Registration
Start/finish:
Visitor Center
Start
times: You may start anytime between 9 a.m. to
noon,
and
finish by 3 p.m.
We
ask that you print the registration sheet linked below,
fill
it out and bring it to the event along with your payment.
This
will decrease the handling of money.
If
you pay cash please bring exact change.
See
the COVID-19 Safey Sheet on
The
Trail
Distance: 12km
4km or 6km options on Old Military Road, which is flat
with grass and sandy trails. This trail was once the historic
Point Douglas to Superior Military Road (Old Military Road).
Walk through a prairie, and beneath trees that border the
river. Horseback riders share this trail. This is an out and
back trail.
For more distance there will be an option to walk the Amik’s
Pond Trail before going back uphill to the Visitor Center.
This would add 2km to your distance on Old Military Road.
The Amik’s Pond Trail is a 3km loop by itself and
includes grassy trails, park road and on the paved bike trail.
All the trails above begin and end with a long hill from the
Visitor Center to the valley.
The Windfall/Mitigwaki loop is 3km that goes through
woods, with no significant hills and a short distance on the
paved bike trail.
Optional Trails: Walkers may also opt to walk the Old
Military Road/Deer Creek Loop, which is a 7km trail. Deer
Creek Loop is very soft sand with rolling hills and
grass/sandy paths. Deer Creek Loop will not have NSTT trail
markings.
Event
Award
Wild River State Park 50th Anniversary leather pin, $8;
IVV
event book credit, $3; walk only, $2.
Getting
There
39797 Park Trail, Center City.
From North Branch, drive east to Almelund and turn left on
Co. Rd. 12.
Follow this road to Wild
River State Park. Chisago County.
State Park Vehicle Permit
A
state park vehicle permit is required when you enter any
state park.
Daily
permits cost $7. An annual permit can be purchased for $35
and entitles you to an unlimited number of visits to any and
all Minnesota State Parks for 12 months after date of
purchase.
Refreshments:
Water and restrooms are available on site.
NSTT will offer a participant picnic
for a donation to cover costs.
Event
Contacts
For
more information call Donna Seline,
612-529-0552.
For
park info call 651-53-2125
For
regular camping go to
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