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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This is a hike you’ll want to take at a slow pace due to its steady climb. Even with the elevation gain and several sets of steps, this hike is wor...
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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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Quarry Hill Park was originally a part of the former Rochester State Hospital farm and was purchased from the state by the City of Rochester in 196...
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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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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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Located on the Mississippi River, Frontenac is a birdwatcher's paradise. It's one of the best spots in the country to view birds migrating in ...
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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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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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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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Beauty and quiet, that is the essence of Carley State Park. In the spring, delicate bluebells (Mertensia virginica), and other wildflowers car...
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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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Lake Elmo Park Reserve is 2,165 acres (3.5 square miles) with 80 percent of its acreage set aside for preservation and protection. This portion wil...
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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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(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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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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About Indian Mounds Regional ParkIndian Mounds Regional Park is home to six Native American burial mounds high atop 450 million-year-old limestone ...
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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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