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August 2023
August 2023
Address: I used Google Maps to Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center at 14500 NC Highway 12, Rodanthe, Outer Banks, North Carolina.
Parking: Paved, Room for 15+ vehicles
87 degrees at 12:17 PM-1:00 PM, sunny
Public toilets available at the edge of the parking area
The visitor center and trail is free.
No pets allowed on this trail.
The path is a mix of flat boardwalk, concrete, and sandy path that reaches out for approximately .72 mile one way. The step counter on my phone recorded 1.44 miles but may include climbing the stairs at the viewing tower at the end of the trail. I enjoyed the visitor center. The ranger inside was very pleasant and answered my questions. Also inside are paper copies of the trail map.
Depending on the tires, a stroller or wheelchair might be able to navigate this area.
I passed a few families and small groups on the trail.
There was no shade on most of the trail. For a short time, I was able to pretend that I was walking on the surface of the sun.
I did not see any trash.
I was not troubled with mosquitos here.
This is an area where shorts would not be a problem.
I saw deer, turtles, the tails of brown lizards scurrying away, birds, trees, grasses and flowers.
More information: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/pea-island
History marker @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Information boards @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Deer right by the parking area! @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Deer @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
The visitor center @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Sign by the entrance from the road to the parking area @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Information Signs @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
View @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
View of the Atlantic Ocean from the porch of the visitor center @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
View of the parking lot and the restroom building from the porch of the visitor center @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Information board @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
No pets sign @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Boardwalk section of the trail @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Boardwalk @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Turtle pond to the right of the boardwalk @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Turtle @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Turtle @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Bird on the boardwalk railing @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Bird on the boardwalk railing @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Boardwalk @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Path @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Path @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Path @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Bench along the path @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
This was the shady section of the trail. @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Boardwalk @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
View @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Benches @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Viewing platform @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Path @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
View @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
View @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Viewing platform @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Boardwalk @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Bench @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Memory Plaque @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
View @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Bench @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Bench @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Path @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Path and boardwalk to viewing platform @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Viewing platform @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
View @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
View @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Birds @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
View @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
View tower at the end of the trail @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Trail End Sign @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
View from the platform @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
View from the platform @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Information board at the viewing platform @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
View from the platform @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
View of the stairs and the trail @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Boardwalk and stairs @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
Turtles sunning as I returned to the parking lot @ Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center, Outer Banks, North Carolina
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