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Northeast Loop Site 43: Stevenson Town Park |
Directions: From the intersection of US Hwy 72 and AL Hwy 279 in southern Scottsboro, AL, travel east on US Hwy 72 for 19 miles to AL Hwy 117 Turn left onto Hwy 117 just south of Stevenson, AL. Drive 0.6 miles and turn left at the park sign.
Description: Stevenson Town Park sits on the east side of Cow Creek. The park provides an excellent vantage point to scan the open water of the reservoir for Common Loons and Horned Grebes, as well as a variety of waterfowl. During times of low water, look for shorebirds and herons hunting in the shallows. Just down the road from the park is historic Fort Harker. This Union fort was where General Ulysses S. Grant plotted his invasion of Stevenson. This fort now stands as a quiet reminder of an incredible time of termoil. Birding can also be done at the fort.
Site 43 Access: Free
GPS Coordinates: N 34.8502, W 85.8342
Contact: City Hall
104 Kentucky Avenue
Stevenson, Al 35772
Phone: (256) 437-4330 |
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Click links below for birding sites along the Northeast Loop
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