Name: Upper Cliffline Trail
Rating: 4.7

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This trail runs through the prairie of Blue Mounds State Park and passes the top of the high cliffs of a historic quarry. The trail can be connected with the Mound Trail for a nice loop hike from either the north or the south trailhead.

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Land Manager: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - Minneopa State Park

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Kevin Killingbeck

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4.7 from 3 votes

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Jun 9, 2025 near Luverne, MN

The historic red Sioux quartzite quarry.

Jun 9, 2025 near Luverne, MN

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Jun 6, 2023

BK Hope

Jul 30, 2017

Kevin Killingbeck

Hiked for the MN State Parks Hiking Club. 2mi

Nearby Recommended Routes

Starting out on the paved section of the Mound Creek Trail.

Hiking Club Route

6.9 mi 11.2 km • 340' Up 103.52 m Up • 345' Down 105.06 m Down

Luverne, MN

The Big Sioux River meanders along in the spring.

Big Sioux Recreation Area

2.5 mi 4.0 km • 181' Up 55.22 m Up • 181' Down 55.27 m Down

Brandon, SD

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Upper Cliffline Trail

“This trail runs through the prairie of Blue Mounds State Park. ”

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Point to Point

1,671' 509 m

1,522' 464 m

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166' 51 m

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