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Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

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Recommended Routes in Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge - 2

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Favorite Louisville Swamp Unit.
Intermediate

Louisville Swamp Loop

7.3 mi 11.7 km 439' Up 133.79 m Up 438' Down 133.5 m Down

Carver, MN
Favorite Going east toward the trailhead on the State Trail Access Trail.
Intermediate

Louisville Swamp 3-Mile Loop

2.9 mi 4.7 km 120' Up 36.51 m Up 120' Down 36.67 m Down

Carver, MN

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Hiking

  • 18 Miles 29 Kilometers of Trail
  • 2 Recommended Routes
  • 7 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 4 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 1 Difficult Trail Difficult Trails
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Trails in Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge - 10

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1.6 mi 2.6 km #1Middle Road
Easy
Carver, MN
Easy
Carver, MN
4.8 mi 7.7 km #2Mazomani Trail
Intermediate/Difficult
Carver, MN
Intermediate/Difficult
Carver, MN
0.9 mi 1.4 km #3Johnson Slough Trail
Easy
Carver, MN
Easy
Carver, MN
2.4 mi 3.8 km #4Flood's Road
Easy
Carver, MN
Easy
Carver, MN
1.2 mi 2.0 km #5State Trail Access Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Carver, MN
Easy/Intermediate
Carver, MN
2.1 mi 3.3 km #6Richard T. Anderson Perimeter Loop
Intermediate/Difficult
Shakopee, MN
Intermediate/Difficult
Shakopee, MN
0.5 mi 0.9 km #7Parking - Mazomani Access Trail
Easy
Carver, MN
Easy
Carver, MN
1.8 mi 2.9 km #8Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail: East
Easy
Richfield, MN
Easy
Richfield, MN
2.5 mi 4.0 km #9Nokomis - Minnesota River Regional Trail: South
Easy
Bloomington, MN
Easy
Bloomington, MN

Photos of Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge - 24

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View of the Pike Island path
Aug 7, 2017 near Mendota…, MN
Louisville Swamp Unit.
Sep 12, 2017 near Carver, MN
Juniper
Jun 30, 2021 near Savage, MN
Johnson Slough.
Aug 19, 2022 near Carver, MN
Looking upstream on the Minnesota River.
Aug 19, 2022 near Carver, MN
Sand Creek.
Aug 19, 2022 near Carver, MN
Going east toward the trailhead on the State Trail Access Trail.
Aug 19, 2022 near Carver, MN
Heading south on the Mazomani Trail.
Aug 19, 2022 near Carver, MN