Natural Areas

This trip loop takes you south of the Quad Cities along the Iowa side of the Mississippi River (click here for Google maps directions).

Natural Areas along this route:

• Credit Island Park

• Nahant Marsh Preserve and Nature Center

• South Concord Road

• Sabula Causeway

• Green Island, Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge

• Manikowski Prairie State Preserve

• Gooselake State Park

• Rock Creek Marina

• Princeton Marsh

• Lock and Dam 14 and Smith's Island

• Pigeon Creek Park