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Washington County field trips

Hiking the Snowshoe Trails at Afton State Park

November 13, 2020
hiking afton state park deer valley loop

One of the things I’ve discovered since I started to snowshoe two winters ago is this: the best hiking trails make the best snowshoe trails! This is definitely true at …

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St. Croix Crossing Loop Trail: Hike It or Bike It

September 18, 2020
hiking stillwater lift bridge

Stillwater/Washington County • Free parking either in Stillwater or Wisconsin The St. Croix Crossing Loop Trail—newly completed this spring for foot and bike traffic only—is a wonderful partnership between Minnesota …

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Biking the Brown’s Creek State Trail

April 26, 2020April 21, 2020
spring bike ride

Stillwater/Washington County The Brown’s Creek State Trail is a 6-mile paved multi-use trail with trailheads at the Gateway Trail near Grant, and in downtown Stillwater. This trail is a great …

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Hiking & Trail Running in Lake Elmo Park Reserve

April 7, 2020

Lake Elmo/Washington County • Vehicle permit needed Lake Elmo Park Reserve has more than 2,000 acres of lakes, ponds, wetlands, rolling hills, forests and prairies. There are 20 miles of …

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Camping in St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park

September 17, 2020February 18, 2020
st croix bluffs campground

Hastings/Washington County • Park pass needed St. Croix Bluffs Campground is one of two regional campgrounds in Washington County. It offers modern campsites with spacious sites, some of them with …

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Biking in Pine Point Regional Park & Gateway State Trail

September 17, 2020November 12, 2019
bikers on the gateway trail, pine point regional park

Stillwater/Washington County • Daily or annual park pass needed if you park in Pine Point The Gateway State Trail’s east end begins in Pine Point Regional Park, just north of …

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Hiking in Pine Point Regional Park

September 17, 2020October 22, 2019
pine point park hiking trail

Stillwater/Washington County • Daily or annual park pass needed Pine Point Regional Park has 5 miles of multi-use trails, most of which are dirt or mowed grass. This peaceful park …

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Kayaking in Big Marine Park Reserve

September 17, 2020September 10, 2019

Marine on St. Croix/Washington County • Daily or annual park pass needed Big Marine Lake is popular with boaters and anglers, but the natural shoreline on its south end and …

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Kayaking on Square Lake

September 17, 2020August 27, 2019

Stillwater/Washington County • Daily or annual park pass needed The centerpiece of Square Lake County Park is 200-acre Square Lake, our kayaking destination on a gorgeous summer day. The Metropolitan …

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Hiking in St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park

September 17, 2020August 13, 2019

Hastings/Washington County • Daily or annual park pass needed St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park is another park in Washington County along the beautiful St. Croix River. The park hosts almost …

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