Au Train Songbird Trail
This easy 2 mile interpretive hiking loop next to Au Train Campground offers a unique wildlife watching opportunity. Take the first campground loop to the right and you will find the trailhead near campsite #11. The trail winds through forest and field, along bog and lakeshore, and includes an observation platform on Au Train Lake's Buck Bay. The best time to hear the 'woodland concert' is in the morning when the birds are most active, but you can walk the trail any time of the day. In the forested areas, you may see such birds as chickadees, cedar waxwings, and nuthatches. From atop the observation platform, near the trailhead, you may see ducks, shorebirds, and perhaps even an eagle or osprey.
General Information
May 15 - Oct 30
Getting There
Directions
From the intersection of County Highway 3 and M-28 in Au Train drive south 4.2 miles on County Highway 3 to FR2276. Turn left (east) and drive 0.7 mile to FR2596. Turn left (north) and drive 1.4 miles to campground.
Recreation Opportunities
Hiking
Outdoor Science and Learning
Viewing Scenery
Viewing Wildlife
Interpretive Areas/ExhibitsViewing Wildlife Info
The trail winds through forest and field, along bog and lakeshore, and includes an observation platform on Au Train Lake's Buck Bay. The best time to hear the 'woodland concert' is in the morning when the birds are most active, but you can walk the trail any time of the day.
Interpretive Areas/Exhibits Info
The Hiawatha National Forest manages several Interpretive areas. Many of these provide the public with access to view the plants, animals, and scenery.