Named after the famous environmentalist, this reserve consists of more than 14,000 acres of protected coastal areas and four trails scattered along 50 miles of shoreline. The 1-mile Carson Trail, found here at the refuge's Wells headquarters and meandering along tidal creeks and salt marshes, is by far the most popular.
Rachel Carson National Wildlife Reserve
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