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Call Earl von Holt, 507-625-5375 for event information.Call 507-389-5464 for park information.
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Wednesday, March 25. We recommend that you pre-register, especially if you wish to participate for an award. Click here to download the PDF pre-registration form.
Start/finish: Campgrounds.Start times: You may start anytime after 8 a.m. and finish by 3 p.m.
Refreshments: Water and restrooms are available at the registration area. NSTT will offer a participant "picnic" for a donation to cover cost.
The event is sanctioned for 10km (6.2 miles) made up of two shorter loops of approximately 5km. Mostly flat with no significant hills. Shady and woodsy trails. Rating: 2.
Bicycle leather pin, $8;
IVV event book credit, $3;
walk only, $2.
Pre-registration for award is recommended: deadline is March 25. Awards will be reordered with an additional $1 to cover mailing cost.
Super 8, Mankato
51578 US Hwy 169 N
Hwy 169 N and Hwy 14 JCT
Mankato, MN 56003 US
507-387-0600Days Inn, Mankato
1285 Range Street
Hwy-169 & Hwy-14
Mankato, MN 56002 US
Phone: 507-387-3332Best Western, Mankato
1111 Range Street
Mankato, MN, 56003
507-625-9333AmericInn, Mankato
240 Stadium Road
Mankato, MN 56001
800-396-5007 or 507-345-8011Sakatah Bay Resort Motel
815 E. Paquin Street
Waterville, MN 56096
507-362-8980
From Mankato, west on Highways 60/169 approximately 2 miles, then west on Highway 68 one mile to entrance.
The word Minneopa is derived from the Dakota language and is interpreted to mean "water falling twice." As the retreating glacier melted and drainage patterns emerged, the valley of Minneopa Creek was formed. "Downcutting" occurred until a more resistant layer of rock was encountered and this layer forms the ledge from which the twin waterfall drops.Established in 1905, this is Minnesota's third oldest state park. The twin waterfalls plunge 40 feet into the valley below. It is the largest waterfall (a double waterfall at that) in southern Minnesota. Hike through forest, prairie and savanna ecosystems. Camp on a glacial terrace overlooking the Minnesota River. Visit the remains of Seppmann Mill, an old wind powered grist mill used by early settlers to grind their grains.
National Register Listing&endash; October 1989. The park's historic district includes these resources. In the Concentrated Use Area: Kitchen & Concession, Latrine, Pump House, Drinking Fountain, Steps and Retaining Walls.?In the Service Yard: Custodian's Cabin, Garage/Office/ Tool Room. Minneopa State Park is representative of a number of early state parks that were developed adjacent to small towns and cities. Because these parks generally served only the local community, many were eventually transferred from the state park system to city or county agencies. Minneopa is one of the few remaining examples of this particular type of park.
Minneopa State Park WPA/Rustic Style historic resources are architecturally significant as outstanding examples of Rustic Style construction featuring sandstone. The Sanitation Building is an unusually finely crafted example of stone-and-timber construction.
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e a r b y F o l k s p o r t s
Riverbend Striders hosts a number of seasonal walks in the Mankato area. For information contact Earl von Holt, 507-625-5375 for more info.Twin Cities Volkssports hosts a number of seasonal walks in Southeastern Minnesota. For information contact Gene Schutte, 651-429-6938 for more info.
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Sakatah Lake State ParkFlandreau State Park
Fort Ridgely State Park
DNR: Minneopa State Park
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