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Wild River State Park Guided Walk Saturday, October 31 AVA Sanction ID #131788

Group walk definitions 10km group — This group will start at 10 a.m. and will walk both loops, returning to the Visitor Center. 5km Historic Fort group — This group will walk just the Historic Fort loop described above, returning to the Visitor Center. 5km Park group — This group will stay in the park, will go to Pike Island and avoid the hardest of the hills/steps. Naturalist group — This group will walk with Naturalist Kao Thao to the backwater of the Minnesota River, fishing pier and Sargeants Lake and back to the Visitor Center. This is a guided walk and according to AVA policies, ALL walkers must walk in a group with a group leader. No exceptions can be made as walkers on their own could represent a liability to NSTT and AVA if they are injured on the trail.

Registration Start/finish: Trail Center   Register at the Trail Center starting at 9:30 a.m. 10km group will leave at 10 am.; 5km group will leave at 10:30 a.m. and should register by 10:15. Naturalist group will leave at 11 a.m. and should register before 10:45 a.m. Watch for further details closer to event. The Trail Sanctioned for 10km. Sanctioned for 10km, made up of two 5km loops. One 5km loop up the steps to Historic Fort Snelling and the Chapel, down the hilly road to the river and to the old landing on the river. Back along the Minnesota to the Visitor Center. Sanctioned for 10km, made up of two 5km loops. Short trail walkers will walk from the Trail Center, down the hill to Amik’s Pond, and around it, coming back up the hill by the Visitor Center. Trails are a combination of paved and natural, with one long hill both ways. 10km walkers will also walk the Old Logging Trail down to the picnic area, down to the river, along River Trail, back to boat launch area, and back up the hill returning to the Trail Center. Except for going up and down the long hill to get to the river area, the trails are relatively level. Park Naturalist Sean Hoppes will lead a bat-inspired nature walk on trails near the Trail Center for approximately 2km. We ask that you print the registration sheet linked below, fill it out and bring it to the event along with your payment. Click here for registration sheet. Event Award Whiskey the Army horse leather pin leather pin, $9; IVV event book credit only, $4; walk only, $4. Event Contacts For information go to nstt.org or call Donna, 612.402.5016 or Lynne, 763-780-4567. For park  info 651-583-2125. NSTT  Annual Meeting and Lunch After the walk join us for a potluck lunch, our annual meeting and lots of door prizes! Bring along a dish to share — appetizers, salads, casseroles, bread, desserts ... whatever ... and your own beverage and chair. NSTT provides the paper products and eating utensils. Directions to the park 39797 Park Trail, Center City, MN. From North Branch, drive east to Almelund on Hwy 95 and turn left on Co. Rd. 12. Follow this road to Wild River State Park. 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. To order online go to   https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/permit.html More about Wild River State Park. ALMELUND WEATHER ©1998-2026 NorthStar Trail Travelers, All Rights Reserved        Disclaimer    |        Privacy Statement  Last updated: December 2025.