Leader: Buster Banish of the Bird Nerds

Natural Habitat

Sandy Ridge Reservation’s wetland and marsh area

The Wet Woods Trail leads through a wetland forest where visitors may spot wildlife including white-tailed deer, fox, squirrel, and the elusive great horned owl. This normally quiet stretch of woods provides a front row seat for spring amphibian songs and the warbler migration. After less than a half-mile the Wet Woods Trail connects with the Marsh Loop Trail.

The Marsh Loop Trail is a 1.2-mile trail that circles the wetlands of Sandy Ridge, a dike-enclosed restoration area. The expansive marsh habitat, along with open water and scrub/shrub wetlands is home to a number of waterfowl, wading birds, and shore birds.

Bicycles, pets, and fishing are not permitted on the Wet Woods and Marsh Loop Trail. Bicycles and pets are permitted (on a handheld leash) across the park on the Meadow Loop Trail. This trail offers a short one-mile walk around the wet meadow which is a great place to watch the monarch migration.