Mankato, Minnesota
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Top Hiking Spots in and near Mankato
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Mankato, Minnesota
Explore Minneopa State Park
4.30.5 miLocated just five miles west of Mankato, Minnesota, Minneopa State Park is mostly known for its beautiful Minneopa Falls. The word "Minneopa" is derived from the Dakota language meaning "water falling twice". To access the falls, begin at the state park's visitor center/picnic area. The Upper F...Read more -
Faribault, Minnesota
Straight River Trail and Alexander Park Trail
0.67 mi / 20 ft gainStraight River Trail and Alexander Park Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Faribault, Minnesota.Read more -
Nerstrand, Minnesota
Hike Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park
3.311 miCurious about what Minnesota looked like in pre-settlement times?Then spend the day hiking through Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park, a botanical reserve for the temperate hardwood forest that once covered much of central Minnesota. Located 45 miles south of Minneapolis, the park offers the opportun...Read more
