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AUTO DRIVING TOUR
MUSCATATUCK AUTO TOUR

The Auto Tour is an excellent way to visit the Refuge and acquire a better understanding of the area and purpose. The self-guided tour visits twelve unique locations which can be viewed at your chosen pace. For each location a brief description has been included. Follow the links at the bottom of each page to access the next location. Take your time and enjoy the sites!
Stop Three
Storm Creek Bridge. Storm and Mutton Creeks, the major drainage of the area, were dug out and straightened in the early 1900’s in an effort to reduce the flooding of nearby farmlands. The poorly drained lowlands still flood today creating fine wildlife habitat. Wood ducks may often be seen along Storm Creek in the summer months.

      
Stop Four
On Both sides the road here is McDonald Marsh, named after the former owner of the land. These two marshes were constructed by building dikes in the flood-prone fields. Runoff from surrounding lands fill the marshes. Water can also be added from the creek when needed for management purposes. Refuge staff raise and lower water levels in many marshes and moist soil units to provide habitat for shorebirds and waterfowl food plants.


   Continue to Tour Stops 5 and 6
   Return to Tour Stops 1 and 2