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Explore the Pheasant Overview
Excursion Loop
This paved, 20-mile loop takes you east from the Spine toward Sidney on County Rd. J34, also called Knox Rd. Note that just after you get on County Rd. J34, if you take the first gravel road to your left (north), you’ll end up at an old cemetery which provides a beautiful overlook of some of the Loess Hills.
On County Rd. L34, you will wind through the Hills to meet U.S. 275 in the southern part of Sidney.
Turn left (north) onto Main St. which soon veers to the right around the county courthouse at Indiana St.
At the far side of the square, you turn right at Filmore St., which is also Iowa Hwy. 2. This leads you out of the Hills onto the flats created by the West and East Nishnabotna Rivers.
About 5 miles out of Sidney, you turn south on County Rd. L68 to the Riverton Wildlife Area, less than 4 miles south of Iowa Hwy. 2. Bring binoculars to watch the birds.
In the town of Riverton, turn right (west) onto K St., which is also County Rd. J46.
Upon intersecting U.S. 275 4.5 miles later, go straight on what is now Iowa Hwy. 2. In less than 2 miles is Waubonsie - Wa-Shawtee State Park and, a mile later, the Byway Spine on County Rd. L44 which is also called Bluff Rd.
Allow about 35 minutes drive time on this paved route.
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