year round. The eastern half of the refuge contains a scattering of smaller pools, many marshy areas, fields, and upland forests. The Swallow Hollow Trail (a loop) is located at the eastern edge of the refuge on Knowlesville Road and circles Swallow Hollow Marsh. The Onondaga Trail ( one way) is located off Sour Springs Road and passes along the north side of Onondaga Pool into a mature woods. Geography The wetlands are watered by Oak Orchard Creek. New York State Route 63 is a north-south highway passing through the center of the refuge. Public use Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge allows hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, nature observation, and photography. Non-motorized boats may be used on Oak Orchard Creek between Knowlesville Road and NY-63. Bicycles are permitted only on public roads within the refuge. Hunting, fishing and trapping are allowed in-season with the proper permits. Prohibited activities include camping, disturbing historical artifacts, swimming, fires, removing wildlife and plants, horseback riding and off-road vehicle use, and carrying firearms except during hunting season (with permit). The Iroquois Job Corps is located within Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge at 11780 Tibbets Road in Medina. See also List of National Wildlife Refuges Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, located farther east References External links U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuges in New York (state) Protected areas of Genesee County, New York Protected areas of Orleans County, New York Nature centers in New York (state) Wetlands of New York (state) Landforms of Genesee County, New York Landforms of Orleans County, New York 1958 establishments in New York (state) Protected areas established in 1958