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Sweetwater Wetlands
Location and Arrival
The 8’ rust-colored sign announces your arrival at the accessible parking for Sweetwater wetlands
Large school buses may be parked at the curb for a student outing
A poster at the trailhead offers a list of seasonal birds that you may see in the wetlands
The trail starts with a bridge spanning a flowing stream, rails provide support on both sides
Access to the wetlands trailhead is along a cement sidewalk from the parking lot to the information kiosk
The trailhead starts at a kiosk with large informational posters on trails, birds, vegetation and hydrology.
A poster provides award-winning photos of birds and wildlife in the wetland, updated each year
A constructed stream directs the reclaimed water to the ponds
A cement path leads to a viewing ramada for shade and a chance to see ducks and birds in habitat