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This trail offers looks at a compound mound, thunderbird mound, and bear mound.


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Point to Point

985' 300 m

High

964' 294 m

Low

22' 7 m

Up

13' 4 m

Down

1%

Avg Grade (1°)

2%

Max Grade (1°)

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Features Birding · Fall Colors · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

This alternate trail splits off the main trail in the Effigy Mounds South Unit to head north along a ridgetop. When the trail splits in the prairie area, take the left fork. You'll pass by a bear mound, followed by a thunderbird mound and a large compound mound. Views of the river are only available when the leaves are off the trees.

Flora & Fauna

Prairie, oak woods, migratory birds.

Contacts

Shared By:

Jim Johannsen

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#64

in Iowa

#20,469

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