Cedar Valley Nature Trail

County:  Black Hawk
Directions:  This nature trail runs for 52 miles between the towns of Evansdale and Hiawatha through 3 counties along an abandoned railroad right of way and can be accessed via highways and gravel roads all along the trail.
Ornithological Significance:  Bald Eagles have nested along the trail along the Cedar River for the last 8 years and have fledged many young. Also found along the trail are Grasshopper Sparrow, Bell's Vireo, Lark Sparrow and during migration, lots of Broad-winged Hawks following the Cedar River both north in the spring and south in the fall.

Habitats:

Wetland

Woodland

Grassland

Savanna/Shrub

Riparian

Ownership:

County

Criteria Categories:

1 - Endangered or threatened species habitat

2 - High conservation priority

3 - Rare or unique habitat

Click here for breeding bird and concentration data for this site.