Minneopa State Park

54497 Gadwall Road Mankato, MN 5600

Hiking Club Trail Description

Your hike starts at the trail head parking area near the group camp. Follow the Scenic Loop Trail along the Minnesota River bluff. Hike through oak savanna and native prairie grasslands overlooking the scenic Minnesota River Valley. In the summer, spot flowering plants along the way. Optional trail spurs follow Minneopa Creek to its confluence with the Minnesota River or lead you to Seppmann Mill, a wind driven grist mill built in the 1860s and fashioned in German style from native stone and lumber.

State Park Video

Hike Length (miles):

2.7

Park Map

DNR Resources

State Park Website