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Afton State Park Snowshoe/Walk
Saturday, February 28
Postpone date March 7
AVA Sanction ID #129169


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Registration

Start/finish: Visitor Center, Afton State Park
Register between 10 a.m.-1 p.m. and finish by 3 p.m.

The Trail

Sanctioned for 7km with a 4km, 1km, and 2km naturalist walk.
The 4km will be on the bike trail out to the south camping area and by the yurts, with signs for early turn around.
The 1km will go around the interpretive trail loop and this trail will not be groomed or marked. Good for snowshoes!
The naturalist loop will be in the prairie area for approximately 2km.

Afton State Park has rental snowshoes available at the office.
For those joining the Naturalist walk, traditional snowshoes will be provided.
All others bring your own snowshoes or walk in your winter boots.


Event Award

squirrel

Fox Squirrel leather pin, $9; IVV event book credit, $4; walk only, $4.

 We ask that you print the registration sheet using link below,
fill it out and bring it to the event along with your payment.

Afton Event registration sheet.


Event Contacts

Go to nstt.org or call Donna, 612-402-5016 or Lynne, 763-780-4567.

Directions: 6959 Peller Ave. S., Hastings, MN 55033
From MSP: East 9 miles on I94 to Manning Ave (MN 95).
South 7 miles to 70th St. S., East 3 miles to park.

Weather precautions

This event will be postponed in
the event of inclement weather.
Postpone date is March 7
.
Same times/registration info.

Watch for email alert and NSTT website for postpone info.



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