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Upper Bluffside Trail

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 3.6 (5)
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  2. MN
  3. …Southeast Minnesota
  4. …Frontenac
  5. Frontenac State Park
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“This trail follows the top of the bluffs at Frontenac State Park and leads to In-Yan-Teopa, a limestone arch. ”

Kevin Killingbeck
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0.7

Miles

1.2

KM

Point to Point

1,079' 329 m

High

1,046' 319 m

Low

16' 5 m

Up

46' 14 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

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Features Birding · Lake · Views

Description

The Upper Bluffs Trail can be accessed via a paved trail starting at the parking area and leads to In-Yan-Teopa, a limestone arch rock formation. Along the way, you'll enjoy glimpses of the river through the tree cover.

Contacts

Land Manager: Minnesota DNR - Frontenac State Park

Shared By:

Kevin Killingbeck with improvements by BK Hope
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  3.6 from 5 votes

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in Frontenac State Park

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#3

in Frontenac State Park

#257

in Minnesota

#23,804

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Descending the western end of the Lower Bluffside Trail
May 23, 2022 near Red Wing, MN
In-Yan-Teopa, a limestone arch, lies hidden atop the bluffs of Lake Pepin.
Mar 14, 2017 near Red Wing, MN
Descending stairs on the Lower Bluffside Trail.
May 23, 2022 near Red Wing, MN

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May 22, 2022
BK Hope
May 9, 2020
Jason Molesky
Hiked the lower and upper loop. Great day for it...can't wait to visit again! 3mi — 1h 30m
Oct 19, 2019
Erica Lee
Date with Nathan — 1h 00m
May 11, 2019
Lina Johnson
Aug 29, 2017
Carole Peterson
Aug 3, 2017
Christine Battist
Sep 23, 2016
Kevin Killingbeck
Looped the whole northern side of the park. 4.6mi — 3h 00m

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