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Stone Barn Savanna Tour

Wel​come! 

Hours: Dawn to Dusk

Online Guided Tour
This hike is meant to be a self-guided tour along the Stone Barn Savanna trail, using your cell phone or other mobile devices. Be aware that not all devices have reception in this remote location. Verizon Wireless and US Cellular usually have the best reception all the time.


Directions to the Trailhead
From the Visitor Center drive .8 miles north to
Stone Barn Road. Turn left (west) and drive 1.2 miles until the road dead–ends. Park in the designated areas. Trail Map 

Seven Stops
The entire tour contains seven stops at points of interest. Each stop is marked by a numbered green sign on a post. Found below, there is corresponding text for each of the seven stops, plus an Introduction.
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​Three Turns
The entire hike to Stop 7 includes three turns. Look for the three small trail signs mounted on posts, for they mark the route.
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Along this hiking tour, you will pass through an oak savanna under restoration, around magnificent sandstone rock outcrops, near prairie plantings (restorations) and to a large recovering wetland. Roundtrip, this tour to the wetlands and back is about 1.8 miles long, Bring bug repellent and a water bottle. Wear long pants, socks and sturdy shoes while hiking on and off the trails. Enjoy your hike!
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Intro by Mark Jordan
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Stop 1 — Open Woodland
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Stop 2 — Oak Savanna
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Stop 3 — St. Peter Sandstone
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Stop 4 — Sandstone Bluff Planting
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Stop 5 — Restoration Activity
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Stop 6 — Prairie Planting
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Stop 7 — Wetlands

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  • Home
  • About Friends
    • Mission and Leadership
    • Endowments
    • Newsletters >
      • PrairiE–Update (email)
      • A Prairie Calling (print and digital)
    • Friends Annual Reports
  • Plan Your Visit
    • Hours & Parking
    • Directions and Map
    • 2020 Autumn on the Prairie – On Your Own
    • Visitor Center
    • Hiking >
      • Hiking Guidelines
      • Hiking Destinations
      • Stone Barn Savanna Tour
      • Visitor Center Trail
      • Scavenger Hunt
    • Bison Viewing
    • What's In Bloom?
    • Autumn on the Prairie Festival 2020 Cancelled
    • Public Tours 2020 Cancelled
    • Pet Policy
    • Things to Do
    • Places to Eat and Stay
    • Local Sites to Visit and Explore
  • Donate
  • Calendar
  • Volunteer
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Thursday and Saturday Workdays
    • Workdays – November to February
    • Workday Email List
  • Stewardship
    • Nachusa Stewardship
    • Restorations
    • Planting Histories >
      • Stewardship Unit Planting Histories
      • Planting Histories in Chronological Order
    • Stewards and Staff
    • Groups and Committees
    • Available Units
    • Controlled Burns
    • Prescribed Fire Recruitment
    • Stewardship Resources >
      • Weekly Top Picks
      • Seed Collection Guides
      • Invasive Plant Management
      • Invasive Identification
      • Monitoring
      • Links & Resources
  • Science
    • Science at Nachusa Grasslands
    • Science Symposium 2021 RSVP
    • Potential Research Topics
    • Science Grants >
      • Science Grants 2021
      • Science Grants 2020
      • Science Grants 2019
      • Science Grants 2018
      • Science Grants 2017
      • Science Grants 2016
      • Science Grants 2015
      • Science Grants 2014
      • Science Grants 2013/2012/2011
    • Science Symposium Abstracts >
      • Science Symposium Abstracts 2019
      • Science Symposium Abstracts 2018
      • Science Symposium Abstracts 2017
      • Science Symposium Abstracts 2016
    • Scientific Publications
    • Testimonials >
      • Dr. Holly Jones
      • Dr. Nick Barber
      • Kimberly Elsenbroek
    • Science Videos
    • Calling Frog Monitoring
    • RiverWatch
  • About Nachusa
    • General Info
    • Prairie Smoke Annual Reports
    • Plant Inventory >
      • Common Names
      • Genus Species
    • Animal Inventory >
      • Amphibians
      • Birds
      • Bison Bison >
        • Bison
        • Bison Babies Broadcast Videos
      • Dragonflies & Damselflies
      • Fish
      • Insects
      • Mammals
      • Other Arthropods
      • Reptiles
    • History
    • Jobs
    • Hunting
    • Geology >
      • Geology Part 1
      • Geology Part 2
      • Geology Part 3
    • 30th Anniversary Memories
    • Websites of Interest
  • BLOG AND MEDIA
    • Nachusa Blog
    • In The News
    • Photo Gallery >
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