Hillsdale Lake is a natural habitat for the bald eagle, the symbol of America. The eagles often join other birds of prey, as well as many human visitors, in hunting for largemouth bass and other fish in the waters of the lake. Hillsdale Reservoir was completed in the early 1980s, and today it is a pretty place to enjoy nature via boat or by foot. Kayaking and canoeing are very popular on the water, as are more adrenaline-pumping sports like waterskiing, tubing, and sailing. On land, visitors can learn about the area the visitor’s center, hike on the Hidden Spring Nature Trail, or hop on horseback and ride the Saddle Ridge Trail, which contains over fifty miles of well maintained trails for humans and horses alike.

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