River View Trail (Osceola Loop)

Dogs Leashed

Features Birding · Fall Colors · River/Creek · Waterfall · Wildflowers · Wildlife

The trailhead is open year-round and there are no fees or permits required to park or run here.

There are no amenities at this trailhead. Hunting is allowed here and runners are advised to wear bright (blaze orange) clothing during the season. Wood and deer ticks are very common here during the warmer months - check carefully for them during and after a run. Blastomycosis, a fungal infection commonly contracted by dogs, is found here. Do not allow your dog to dig in moist soils.

This trail is administered by the National Park Service within the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. It is an elongated loop through a pine, oak, and maple forest. It's best features are access to cascades in a spring-fed creek that flows down into the St. Croix River, a few views of the river itself, and a vibrant display of Fall color in October. It can also be snowshoed in winter if there is sufficient snow.