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   Banning State Park Summer Fun Walk
Sunday, July 27
AVA Sanction ID ##129173

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Registration

Start/finish:

Picnic area by parking lot.
Register between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.,  finish by 3 p.m.

The Trail

Distance and trails: 

Sanctioned for 12km with choice of 6km, 5km or 1km.
Trail to Wolf Creek Falls is mowed grass until the last few hundred feet through big rocks.
Quarry Loop trail is gravel and grass except for out and back to Blueberry slide,
which has steps, rocks and roots. Strollers are okay on all but the last part to the falls
 and to Blueberry Slide.

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Kayaker leather pin, $9; IVV event book credit, $4; walk only, $4.
Vehicle permit required.


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

Refreshments

Water and restrooms are available at the picnic area.
NSTT will offer a participant picnic throughout the day for a donation to cover costs.

Event Contacts

Ellie, 218-565-0508, or Mary, 218-340-0548.

For park info call 320-216-3910.


Getting There

61101 Banning Park Road, Sandstone, MN.
Take exit 195 on I35W to MN-23 E toward MN-18 E/Finlayson Askov.
At stop sign turn right .3 mile turn right into the park.
Approximately 100 miles north of the Cities.
Located in Pine 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 purcha
se. To order online go to https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/permit.html

For camping in Minnesota State Parks go to:
reservemn.usedirect.com/MinnesotaWeb/

 

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