12 TEHAMA - THE MAGAZINE, October 2014
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the Pacific flyway and an amazement for the
shear numbers of birds living alongside the
I-5. The refuges are not only a place of respite
for the ducks and geese that winter there, but
for us humans that drop in from time to time.
Getting There
Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge is
located along the I-5 freeway, 8.3 miles south
of Willows. Exit at road 68 and turn left onto
North on Hwy 99W (1.7 miles), then turn
right into Sacramento NWR and follow the
signs to Visitor Parking for the Visitor Center.
Colusa Unit of the Wildlife Refuge is located
not far from the I-5. Continue south on I-5
after passing the Sacramento unit. Exit at
Hwy 20 in Williams, then go 6.7 miles east
on Hwy 20. Turn right onto O' Hair
Road which is a dirt road. Follow the road
to the Visitor Area. Make sure to park there
and check out the platform. This makes a
great shooting area, and is the area that the
infamous Falcated Duck was viewed.
Llano Seco Unit Viewing Platforms and
Walking Trail are also easy to get to traveling
south on I-5. Exit at Hwy 32 in Orland and go
10 miles east on Hwy 32. Turn south and go
8 miles on Hwy 45. Go east 5.7 miles on Ord
Ferry Rd. Go south 2.1 miles on Seven Mile
Ln. and then turn right into North Central
