Intro to Hiking: Rapids Lake

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 these trails in the winter. If conditions are met, snowshoes will be available. If you want to give snowshoes a try but aren't comfortable using them, we will be putting on Nature Novice: Snowshoes programming that walks participants through the basics of snowshoeing. Please refer to our website to learn more about Nature Novice programs. Sign up for reminders and cancellation updates.

Date and Time: Sunday, January 5th from 1:00-3:00pm

Location: Rapids Lake Visitor Center - 15865 Rapids Lake Rd, Carver, MN 55315

Registration Information: 10 walk in spots available and 15 spots open for voluntary registration through Signup.com.

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

Meet Us: Meet us outside the Rapids Lake Visitor Center.

What to Bring: Good walking winter boots, water, and appropriate winter gear. 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 will be available inside of the Rapids Lake Visitor Center. The trails are not plowed, so be prepared to walk in snow if it is present. There is a parking lot near the Visitor Center near where we will be meeting.

Program Leader: This program is led by refuge staff.

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].