Opelika Creekline Trail and Wood Duck Preserve
Sunday, February 9, 2025
This adventure includes an 18–mile ride and a 1.5 mile stroll, featuring the Creekline Trail of Opelika and the Opelika Wood Duck Heritage Preservation and Siddique Nature Park.
The 18–mile, paved ride includes a 1-mile section of the Creekline Trail of Opelika. Creekline Trails of Opelika is a citizen-led project to connect neighbors with nature by developing multi-use creekside trails and greenways along the beautiful watershed streams of Opelika, Alabama. [Creekline Trails of Opelika]
The 1.5–mile stroll through the Wood Duck Preserve is a dirt and gravel trail around the lagoon that includes two "hides" to observe wildlife. You'll want to be wearing walkable foot wear for this part.
Date: Sunday, February 9
Time: Meet at Auburn's Town Creek Park at 10:00 AM.
Road Conditions: The ride is all paved. The Wood Duck Preserve stroll is on dirt and gravel trails.
Bring: Water. Binocular/monocular for observing. Phone apps for bird IDs. Perhaps a cable lock for bikes while we're on our stroll. Treasure for lunch afterwards if you like.
Information
Sunday, February 9, 2025
This adventure includes an 18–mile ride and a 1.5 mile stroll, featuring the Creekline Trail of Opelika and the Opelika Wood Duck Heritage Preservation and Siddique Nature Park.
The 18–mile, paved ride includes a 1-mile section of the Creekline Trail of Opelika. Creekline Trails of Opelika is a citizen-led project to connect neighbors with nature by developing multi-use creekside trails and greenways along the beautiful watershed streams of Opelika, Alabama. [Creekline Trails of Opelika]
The 1.5–mile stroll through the Wood Duck Preserve is a dirt and gravel trail around the lagoon that includes two "hides" to observe wildlife. You'll want to be wearing walkable foot wear for this part.
Date: Sunday, February 9
Time: Meet at Auburn's Town Creek Park at 10:00 AM.
Road Conditions: The ride is all paved. The Wood Duck Preserve stroll is on dirt and gravel trails.
Bring: Water. Binocular/monocular for observing. Phone apps for bird IDs. Perhaps a cable lock for bikes while we're on our stroll. Treasure for lunch afterwards if you like.
Information
- Creekline Trails of Opelika – https://creeklineopelika.org/
- Wood Duck Nature Park (City of Opelika) – https://www.opelika-al.gov/380/Wood-Duck-Nature-Park
- Wood Duck Nature Preserve of Opelika (Alabama Birding Trails) – https://alabamabirdingtrails.com/sites/opelika-wood-duck-heritage-preserve-and-siddique-nature-park/