Name: Big Woods Loop
Rating: 4.4

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4.4 from 7 votes

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in Lake Maria State Park

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On the Big Woods Loop Trail near Camper Cabin #1

May 16, 2022 near Becker, MN

Crossing the causeway on the Big Woods Loop Trail.

May 16, 2022 near Becker, MN

Going south on the Anderson Hill Loop Trail

Dec 17, 2023 near Monticello, MN

The lake north of the causeway on the Big Woods Trail.

May 6, 2023 near Becker, MN

Jul 15, 2018 near Becker, MN

A Blanding's turtle sculpture awaits your viewing at the Lake Maria State Park Trail Center.

Mar 14, 2017 near Monticello, MN

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Dec 14, 2023

BK Hope

May 4, 2023

BK Hope

Trail over causeway was reported as flooded but it wasn't when we got there

May 15, 2022

BK Hope

Jun 19, 2021

Lee Yoho

Mar 20, 2021

Victor Sinclair

Nov 23, 2018

Becky Guthrie

Oct 5, 2018

Saranya Subramanian

4mi

Sep 19, 2018

Brenda Leffler

Spencer’s 4th birthday Great hike - lots of shade from trees, well signed, rolling hills 5mi

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