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and parking area head northeast under the Hwy 77 Bluff Trail 3.4 miles one way frogs calling. The trail ends at a gate near Black Dog bridge to access the Bass Ponds. Travel southwest The trail can be accessed from the Old Cedar Ave Lake. This trail floods seasonally. Minnesota Valley for views of Long Meadow Lake from the boardwalk Trailhead, Mound Spring Park at 11th Ave South or to access the Bluff Trail. Cross the Old Cedar Ave near Indian Mounds Elementary, Pond-Dakota Parking National Wildlife Refuge bridge to access the Long Meadow Lake Trail or Mission Park, Hopkins Road or Lyndale/Sorensen Long Meadow Lake Unit continue east across the Minnesota River under the Landing. This narrow trail rises and falls over Bloomington Education and Visitor Center: Hwy 77 bridge to the north to access the primitive forested hills and natural springs, with drainages 3815 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN 55425 State Corridor Trail. leading to wetlands below. Bicycling is not allowed Long Meadow Lake & between Old Cedar Ave and the Mound Spring Bass Ponds Trailhead: Bass Ponds Trailhead, Bass Ponds Trail 0.7 mile loop Park/11th Ave spur trail for the safety of all trail 2501 86th St E, Bloomington, MN 55425 Black Dog Units Hogback Ridge Trail 1.3 miles one way users. Stocked fishing ponds are available. Accessible Cliff Fen Park (City of Burnsville): Trail Map parking at bottom of hill available by request. These Fort Snelling State Park Trail (DNR) 120 East Cliff Rd, Burnsville, MN 55337 trails are flat and may experience seasonal flooding. Access from Jens Caspersen Boat Landing or Fort Trailhead is east of playground at back of ball field. Snelling State park, a MN State Park permit is The Bass Ponds Trail loop is a premier birding hot required for parking. This unmaintained trail follows Old Cedar Ave Trailhead: spot on the refuge. Visit this former Izaak Walton the river and wetlands from Jens Caspersen Landing 9551 Old Cedar Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55425 About the Long Meadow Lake Unit League fish hatchery to spot some of the 250+ bird north to the I-494 bridge and beyond. Near I-494, The 2,339 acre Long Meadow Lake Unit features species that visit the refuge each year. Walk down a walk 0.25 miles east to locate access to the walkway large areas of marshes and lakes, as well as bluff Lyndale/Sorensen Landing: steep driveway to flat loop trails that circle ponds, up to the I-494 pedestrian trail, providing access to and floodplain forest. Thirteen miles of trails, the 11135 Lyndale Ave S, Bloomington, MN 55420 marsh and a spring-fed stream. the Bloomington Education and Visitor Center. The Bloomington Education and Visitor Center and trail also continues north into state park lands on the refuge headquarters are located in the unit. Pond Dakota Mission Park (City of Bloomington): The one-way Hogback Ridge Trail connects the north side of the freeway. This trail floods seasonally. 401 East 104th St, Bloomington, MN 55420 Bass Ponds and Old Cedar Ave trailheads. Travel Trail Descriptions west past the stocked fishing ponds, fishing dock, About the Black Dog Unit Black Dog Unit Hillside Trail at Bloomington Education and Visitor Center marshes and Long Meadow Lake for exceptional The 1,501 acre Black Dog Unit features Black Dog Jens Caspersen Landing (DNR): 0.4 mile loop bird watching and easy walking. Lake, marshlands, fen, and forests near the river, (No Street Address) In Eagan, take Hwy 13 north/ This loop trail descends steeply into floodplain forest supporting a variety of wildlife habitat. Uncommon east to Silver Bell Rd, then north to Nichols Rd, then to an observation platform overlooking Peterson species of both plants and birds call this home or turn right and drive to the parking area under the Pond. Look for migratory waterfowl, turtles and make a “rest stop” here during migration. Hwy 77 bridge. A State Park permit is required to beaver or muskrats before ascending back up Contact information: park here. towards the Bloomington Education and Visitor Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Center through restored prairie. This trail is steep 3815 American Blvd E. Bloomington, MN 55425-1600 Trail descriptions 952/854 5900 Minnesota River Greenway- Black Dog Segment 3.7 miles, Minnesota Riverfront Park (City of Burnsville): and contains stairs. one way 600 Black Dog Rd, Burnsville, MN 55337 Fishing pier available on west end. MN State Park Long Meadow Lake Trail 3.5 miles, one way Visit us online: permit required on east end. This pedestrian and Note: Restrooms are available at the Bloomington With a trailhead 0.4 miles from the METRO Blue www.fws.gov/refuge/minnesota_valley bicycle trail is reached from the west by Minnesota Education and Visitor Center during open hours and Line American Blvd station, this trail begins below www.facebook.com/MNvalleyNWR/ Riverfront Park (City of Burnsville) or from the in fall 2020 at the Old Cedar Ave trailhead. the Bloomington Education and Visitor Center east by Jens Caspersen Landing (DNR). Heading heading south and west through floodplain forest U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service www.fws.gov east, the trail winds through forest and along the and marshlands. Travel 3.5 miles to the Hwy 1 800/344 WILD (9453) river. A short spur leads to an observation deck 77 pedestrian bridge or continue 3.7 miles on a overlooking Black Dog Lake. The trail continues minimally maintained trail to the Lyndale Ave Deaf/hard of hearing individuals may reach through grassland then winds between the road and trailhead and boat launch. Hike, bike, snowshoe, or Minnesota Valley NWR through the Federal river to the east trailhead. This trail is flat and floods cross-country ski this rustic two-track trail. This trail Information Relay System at 1 800/877 8339 seasonally. is mostly flat and floods seasonally. Revised February 2020 Cliff Fen Trail 1.5 miles, one way Old Cedar Ave Trailhead From Cliff Fen Park, the natural surface, grassy trail To the north of the parking area, enjoy views of begins at the kiosk at the back of the soccer field. It the marsh where waterfowl nest nearby. Views of crosses a working railroad track (cross with care) Long Meadow Lake and a fishing dock are available and winds through wet meadow called a fen. Enjoy north of the natural play area. 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