Glacial Lakes State Park

25022 County Road 41 Starbuck, MN 56381

Hiking Club Trail Description

Begin your hike in the southeast picnic area where you can see an example of the prairie pothole/woodland ecosystem found only in west central Minnesota. Hike along tall oak and basswood forest, prairie knoll, and rolling hills. The park is located in a region comprised of a band of glacial hills unlike any other in the state. As glacial ice advanced southward, hills and bluffs were sheared down to the bedrock. When the ice retreated, it deposited the rocks, gravel and dirt once suspended within it. On this hike, see examples of glacial till deposits — the highest in Minnesota. Also, watch for prairie wildlife.

State Park Video

Hike Length (miles):

4.7

Park Map

DNR Resources

State Park Website