Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area

19825 Park Boulevard Jordan, MN 55352

Hiking Club Trail Description

The trail starts and ends at the trail center. This hike will take you on a trail that winds through a mix of floodplain vegetation, including oak savanna, bottomland hardwoods and wet meadows. Follow the trail past the stone marker commemorating a St. Lawrence townsite settler (the townsite of St. Lawrence existed 1856–69) and past Beason Lake, named after the first family that homesteaded in the area. The wet meadow is an excellent spot to view wildlife.

State Park Video

Hike Length (miles):

4

Park Map

DNR Resources

State Park Website