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Chichaqua Wildlife Viewing Area

  • May 21, 2017
  • Maxwell, Places to hike, Places to visit
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Chichaqua Wildlife Viewing Area

This Chichaqua Wildlife Viewing Area is a part of the Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt, but it’s a bit of a drive from the main parking. There is a separate parking lot off the highway that leads to the cool viewing deck with binoculars. The gravel trail then turns into a grass trail, looping much further past.

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McWilliams Apple Orchard – Maxwell, Iowa

  • October 1, 2016
  • Maxwell, Places to pick seasonal fruit/veggies
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McWilliams Apple Orchard is a simple apple orchard with a few different varieties. There is only apple picking at this location, no other activities.

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Engeldinger Marsh – Maxwell, Iowa

  • September 25, 2016
  • Maxwell, Places to hike
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Engeldinger Marsh is in Maxwell, Iowa doesn’t have any marked trails, but there are open grass paths to hike and a stretch of road with a dead end to walk down and observe the marsh. We came here for the Polk County Geocaching Challenge and had lots of fun bushwhacking through the reeds.

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Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt – Maxwell, Iowa

  • September 25, 2016
  • Maxwell, Places to hike
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Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt is lush and green, with a winding river next to the grass trails. Several wild bird species are on display towards the park entrance, and a historic bridge is fun to look at.

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