2,082 acres of public land in the hills adjacent to the Little Sioux River Valley, Oak Ridge is divided into four units with six public parking accesses between Oto and Smithland. This natural, undeveloped area is available for hiking and public hunting.
Start Point: Intersection of IA 141 and IA 31 in Smithland, IA. Proceed NORTH on IA 31 for ~ 1 mi. to 310th St. Turn left (WEST) and and cross over to Lee Ave. Turn right (NORTH) and proceed ~.7 mi to Snake Path Trail. Road birding and also at the parking lot. Return to Lee Ave and proceed left (NORTH) to Oto. From there proceed left (WEST) and bird along 290th Street.
Woodlands with some grasslands and occasional wetlands. Quite wonderful places to bird as you walk and drive. Wide variety of bird but best during migration.