5 North
I-5 between Sacramento and
Redding parallels one North America’s great wildlife migration routes. Known as the Pacific Flyway, it runs the length of the Central Valley, where the
birds find plenty of food and water. Once composed of oak woodlands, grasslands and
marshes, this area now grows rice, nuts, fruits, and vegetables.
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| wildlife refuge in Willows, California |
Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge headquarters
752
County Rd 99W.
Maps are available on the
website. Bring binoculars.
●Colusa National Wildlife Refuge
Hwy. 20 exit, 15 mi. S of town, just N of
Williams. Free. This refuge is about 7 miles off the freeway. It has a 3-mile gravel loop drive, a viewing platform near the start, and a 1-mile walking trail.
●Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge
Norman Rd./County Road 68 exit, 5 mi. S of town. Fee. This refuge has a 6-mile automobile tour that loops the marsh along a dirt levee road with two lookouts, a viewing platform, and a 2-mile walking trail. It was here that Alfred Hitchcock shot the final scene for The Birds.
More ideas for exploring along Highway 5.
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