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A pleasant forested path through the park's southeast quadrant.


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Miles

2.2

KM

99%

Runnable

1,083' 330 m

High

988' 301 m

Low

42' 13 m

Up

115' 35 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

7%

Max Grade (4°)

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Features Birding · Fall Colors · Wildflowers

The park itself is open daily from 8 a..m. until 10 p.m. The park's ranger station is open on a regular basis only during the summer months. A vehicle permit ($7/day, $35/year) is required to enter and park in the park. The entirety of this trail is only open to hiking in the summer months; parts are become open only to Nordic skiing in the winter months.

Need to Know

The major trail intersections within this park are labeled with a letter and there is usually a trail map sign at each of these intersections.

Description

This trail (which is not named on the park's map) runs from Intersection R on the Big Woods Loop/Anderson Hill Loop Trail south through Intersection Y and around through the south end of the park to Intersection V on the Bjorkland Lake Trail. It's an easy run across slightly rolling, forested terrain. It provides a way to make longer loop runs within the park and is an alternate way to reach Maria Lake. In the winter (when there's enough snow for cross-country skiing), it's closed to running between Intersections R and Y.

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Along the Eastside Trail at Lake Maria State Park.
Feb 12, 2025 near Monticello, MN
Going east from Intersection V
Feb 12, 2025 near Monticello, MN
Approaching Intersection R
Feb 12, 2025 near Monticello, MN

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