Thanksgiving Hikes for City Lovers

By Justin Stakes

Some Nature Walks Are Close to Downtown – at National Wildlife Refuges

Washington, DC -(AmmoLand.com)- Celebrating Thanksgiving in the city needn’t mean giving nature the slip.

Either pre- or post-stuffing, you’ll feel better if you get out and move. But where? Head to a scenic walking trail on a national wildlife refuge – many cities have one closer than you might think. Entrance is either free or almost. While you walk off your feast, you might even spy some wilder birds than the ones around your table.

National wildlife refuges, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, are part of America’s rich natural heritage. They have been so since 1903, when President Theodore Roosevelt established the first national wildlife refuge on Pelican Island in Florida.

Refuges offer chances to see an almost unparalleled array of wildlife, including many of the nation’s most beloved and spectacular species. Check out scores of refuge trails here: http://www.fws.gov/refuges/trails/index.cfm.

Denver, CO: Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge (6550 Gateway Rd., Commerce City, CO):

• Drive time: 30 minutes from downtown. Less than 10 miles west of Denver …Read the Rest

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