Intro to Hiking: Bloomington Ferry

Event Description: With Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge covering over 14,000 acres, there are more than 45 miles of trails to discover! Join us for our Intro to Hiking series as we explore the trails together. No prior experience needed and no special equipment required.

Registration: 10 walk in spots available and 15 spots open for voluntary registration through SignUp at: https://signup.com/go/gPPrWjW

Meet Us: Meet us at the Bloomington Ferry Trailhead kiosk, 11255 Bloomington Ferry Rd, Bloomington, MN 55438.

Activity Level: Medium-active, we will walk a good walking pace and make some stops.

What to Bring: Good walking shoes, water, and bug spray/sunscreen if you have it. Monitor weather forecast and be prepared for the temperature and precipitation. A cancellation notice will be sent via email to registered participants in the event of severe weather. If you are not registered, please monitor our website, SignUp, or MeetUp page.

Accessibility: Restrooms and drinking water are not available at this trailhead, so please come prepared. This natural-surface trail is mostly flat, and we will plan to walk about 3 miles.

Accommodation: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is committed to providing access to these events for all participants. Please direct all requests for sign language interpreting services, close captioning, or other accommodation needs at least ten business days before the event to Oscar Hernandez at [email protected].