The remarkable mix of marsh scenery and wildlife has attracted nature lovers, hunters, anglers and others for decades. See my FLICKR account for more albums of photos taken at this location. There are also owls, hawks and other wildlife nesting on and around the ranch. Come admire the horses that call the ranch home. The working ranch, located in the Potrero Hills along Grizzly Island Road in the Suisun Marsh, features a visitor center, blacksmith shop, historical ranching equipment, hiking trails and birding opportunities. Rush Ranch is open daily, 8 a.m. Rush Ranch is a 2,070-acre open space managed by the Solano Land Trust. Other Notes: Check out Rush Ranch along the way.
Is there Accessible Parking? In designated areas, yes.Are there Restrooms? Occasionally along the route.Easy to Walk? Most of it is a drive around, but there are areas where you can do some walking (including Rush Ranch).They offer a variety of recreation opportunities and act as a vital buffer against further marsh development…” Units include Grizzly Island, Crescent, Joice Island, Island Slough, Gold Hills, West Family, Goodyear Slough, and Grey Goose. Grizzly Island Wildlife Area is approximately 12,900 acres of this prime habitat and the complex is a patchwork of 10 distinct land parcels, many of which are not connected and are surrounded by private land. The place is closed to the general public in August and September for the tule elk hunts, and October through January for waterfowl hunting.įrom their website: “…With 88,000 acres of land, bays and sloughs, the Suisun Marsh is significant: it is the largest contiguous estuarine marsh in the entire United States. The refuge isn’t open to the public year round. Grizzly Island Wildlife Area is located in the heart if the great Suisun Marsh, approximately ten miles southeast of Fairfield, CA.
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