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117 mi 188 km of trail — 3 Featured Runs

Gems 1 Gem Easy Trails 43 Trails Intermediate Trails 13 Trails Hard Trails 2 Trails

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Gems in Southwest Minnesota - 1

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Minnemishinona Falls

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North Mankato, MN

Featured Runs in Southwest Minnesota - 3

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Favorite A bridge at Seven Mile County Park on a fall afternoon.

Seven Mile Creek Hike

5.5 mi 8.9 km • Loop • 579 ft Ascent 176.4 m Ascent

Singletrack North Mankato, MN

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Favorite The glassy waters of Lake Maria shine in the afternoon light.

Bjorkland Trail

1.9 mi 3.0 km • Loop • 216 ft Ascent 65.94 m Ascent

Singletrack Monticello, MN

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Favorite Shows just how twisty and tight the south end of Trail E is.

Traverse des Sioux Trails

8.5 mi 13.7 km • Loop • 51 ft Ascent 15.5 m Ascent

Singletrack Saint Peter, MN

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Trails in Southwest Minnesota - 55

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2.1 mi 3.4 km #1 Upper Cliffline Trail
Luverne, MN
2.1 mi 3.4 km Luverne, MN
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1.7 mi 2.8 km #2 Red Jacket Valley Trail
North Mankato, MN
1.7 mi 2.8 km North Mankato, MN
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6.3 mi 10.1 km #3 Minnesota River Trail
Mankato, MN
6.3 mi 10.1 km Mankato, MN
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2.0 mi 3.2 km #4 Dakota Valley Trail
Marshall, MN
2.0 mi 3.2 km Marshall, MN
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0.3 mi 0.4 km #5 River Loop Trail
New Ulm, MN
0.3 mi 0.4 km New Ulm, MN
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1.0 mi 1.7 km #6 Trail 9
North Mankato, MN
1.0 mi 1.7 km North Mankato, MN
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0.1 mi 0.1 km #7 Lookout Trail
Marshall, MN
0.1 mi 0.1 km Marshall, MN
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2.8 mi 4.5 km #8 Trail 8
North Mankato, MN
2.8 mi 4.5 km North Mankato, MN
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1.7 mi 2.8 km #9 Minniopa prairie, seppman mill, and Bison range overlook
North Mankato, MN
1.7 mi 2.8 km North Mankato, MN
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3.3 mi 5.4 km #10 Minniopa prairie loop and Bison range
North Mankato, MN
3.3 mi 5.4 km North Mankato, MN
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4.0 mi 6.4 km #11 Big Woods Loop
Monticello, MN
4.0 mi 6.4 km Monticello, MN
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0.4 mi 0.6 km #12 Minneopa Falls Access Trail
North Mankato, MN
0.4 mi 0.6 km North Mankato, MN
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41.2 mi 66.3 km #13 Sakatah Singing Hills State Trail
Mankato, MN
41.2 mi 66.3 km Mankato, MN
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6.5 mi 10.5 km #14 Red Jacket Trail
Mankato, MN
6.5 mi 10.5 km Mankato, MN
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1.0 mi 1.7 km #15 Loon Island Trail
Slayton, MN
1.0 mi 1.7 km Slayton, MN
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0.1 mi 0.2 km #16 Minnemishinona Falls Scenic Overlook Path
North Mankato, MN
0.1 mi 0.2 km North Mankato, MN
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1.5 mi 2.5 km #17 Trail A
Saint Peter, MN
1.5 mi 2.5 km Saint Peter, MN
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In the flood plain, lots of water over trails and closed.
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0.4 mi 0.7 km #18 Wetland Loop Trail
North Mankato, MN
0.4 mi 0.7 km North Mankato, MN
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0.8 mi 1.3 km #19 Trail 3
North Mankato, MN
0.8 mi 1.3 km North Mankato, MN
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0.4 mi 0.6 km #20 Old Dam Trail
New Ulm, MN
0.4 mi 0.6 km New Ulm, MN
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Photos of Southwest Minnesota - 52

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Indian Creek floating boardwalk.

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Indian Creek floating boardwalk.
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Mankato, MN
Indian Creek Floating Boardwalk

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Indian Creek Floating Boardwalk
 3
Mankato, MN
View of the LeSueur River from the trail.

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View of the LeSueur River from the trail.
 3
North Mankato, MN
Snowshoe and Ski Trail through trees.

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Snowshoe and Ski Trail through trees.
 3
North Mankato, MN
Walking Under a Bridge on Frozen Seven Mile Creek.

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Walking Under a Bridge on Frozen Seven Mile Creek.
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North Mankato, MN
Trees frosted with the 'snow" created by water droplets Minneopa Falls kicks up into the frigid air.

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Trees frosted with the 'snow" created by water…
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North Mankato, MN
Icy Lower Bridge at Minneopa Falls.

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Icy Lower Bridge at Minneopa Falls.
 3
North Mankato, MN
Afternoon sun over Red Jacket Quarry Lake.

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Afternoon sun over Red Jacket Quarry Lake.
 3
North Mankato, MN

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