Hampton Woods WMAThis WMA is one of the largest and most diverse contiguous forested areas of southern Dakota County. The majority of the land is m...
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Dakota County’s newest park, 456-acre Whitetail Woods Regional Park, is located in Empire Township in the center of Dakota County, one mile n...
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The Schaar’s Bluff Trailhead and picnic area provide a scenic overlook of the Mississippi River Valley as well as access to summer...
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Lebanon Hills Regional Park is the largest park in the Dakota County park system. Containing almost 2,000 acres, the park offers miles of trails an...
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About Us:Neill Park is a 61-acre, community park located on the northeast corner of Burnsville Parkway and Upton Avenue; parking lots are located o...
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Cleary Lake Regional Park is one of the most popular year-round recreation spots in the south metro. With amenities including a golf course, campgr...
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A.P. Anderson Park has a variety of recreational facilities including softball fields, tennis courts, soccer fields, play structure, plenty of open...
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(3.5 mi., linear) - Begins at the gate on American Blvd., or from the Hillside Trail. The trail enters hillside forest and crosses a water co...
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Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1976 to provide habitat for a large number of migratory waterfowl, fish, and other wil...
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The village of Lilydale once occupied the east bank floodplain of the Mississippi River, but this unfortunate location subjected the town to repeat...
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Grand oaks and delicate prairie flowers grace the rugged, rolling landscape of this park. Trails traverse remnant and restored prairies, wind ...
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Located in the heart of the Twin Cities, this park offers extensive hiking, bike and ski trails that link to Minnehaha Park and the Minnesota ...
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Crosby Farm Regional Park is named after Thomas Crosby, an English immigrant who staked out 160 acres in the valley southwest of the present...
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Highland Park was acquired by the City in 1925 largely due to the efforts of Commissioner of Parks Herman Wenzel. Undeveloped when it was purchased...
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About:Realized as a potential recreational and natural green space in the early 1900s, Cherokee Regional Park has since developed into one of Saint...
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Blue trail (0.7 miles)
This wooded trail connects the east half of the park with the west half. Access this trail from the parking lot near the win...
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About:The park dates back to 1887, when it was selected by Horace Cleveland, a nationally known landscape architect and park planner, as one of fou...
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1.0 mile (linear, one way)
From the parking area, proceed through the gate on the west side of the parking area. This trail drops into the river b...
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The award-winning Harriet Island Regional Park is one of Saint Paul's and the Twin Cities' most popular parks. Located alongside the Mississ...
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