Wickiup Hill Natural Area

Wickiup Hill Natural Area
Wickiup Hill Natural Area
Wickiup Hill Natural Area
Wickiup Hill Natural Area
Wickiup Hill Natural Area

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.

Location

This natural area is located near 3900 Wickiup Hill Rd, Toddville, IA 52341. For a map of this area, click here.

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