Wickiup Hill Natural Area
Acquired in the 1960s, this 751-acre area is a part of the
Cedar River Greenbelt and is home to the Wickiup Hill
Learning Center.
It is managed as two distinct areas - a wildlife refuge in the south
and a hunting area in the north with 400 acres of public hunting land. Park boundaries must be watched closely due to the high use of the South Wickiup area by local schools and trail users.
Features
- The Wickiup Hill Learning Center
- Trails south, mowed turf (5.1 miles)
- Trails north, mowed turf (3.4 miles)
- Cross-country ski trails south (5.1 miles)
- Wetland boardwalk and observation deck
- Bluffs, rolling hills and flat floodplain
- Upland and lowland woodlands
- Prairie
- Savanna
Activities
- Hiking
- Photography
- Cross-country skiing
- Snowshoeing
- Nature study
- Hunting
- River fishing
- Trapping
Operating Hours & Seasons
South area (near Wickiup Hill Learning Center):
7 am – sunset in summer
7
am – 4pm in winter
North:
4 am – 10:30 pm