Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks

Explore the best kid-friendly hiking trails & nature walks options for kids and families in Maple Grove

Arboretum Angel Of Hope Garden

Arboretum Angel Of Hope Garden

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Maple Grove Forest Preservation Area B

Maple Grove Forest Preservation Area B

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Elm Creek Park Reserve

Elm Creek Park Reserve

Activities & camping on 4,900 acres. 4,900 acres with nature center, camping cabins & activities including hiking, swimming & disc golf.

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Timber Shores Park

Timber Shores Park

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Eastman Nature Center

Eastman Nature Center

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Clifton E. French Regional Park

Clifton E. French Regional Park

Lakeshore spot for water sports & hikes. Lake-based spot with swimming, fishing, lighted trails, large playground, boat launch & picnicking.

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Eugene H. Hagel Arboretum

Eugene H. Hagel Arboretum

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Elm Creek Singletrack Trailhead

Elm Creek Singletrack Trailhead

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Hagemeister Pond Natural Area

Hagemeister Pond Natural Area

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Palmer Lake Environmental Nature Area

Palmer Lake Environmental Nature Area

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Palmer Lake Park

Palmer Lake Park

Scenic preserve with wildlife & trails. Lakeside park with wildlife, picnic tables & paved pathways for hikers & bikers.

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Mississippi River Regional Trail - Trailhead

Mississippi River Regional Trail - Trailhead

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Mississippi Gateway Regional Park

Mississippi Gateway Regional Park

Mississippi River plus hiking trails. Scenic expanse of the Mississippi River with a dam & observation deck, picnic areas & hiking trails.

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General Mills Research Nature Area

General Mills Research Nature Area

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Briarwood Nature Area

Briarwood Nature Area

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Springbrook Nature Center

Springbrook Nature Center

Interpretive center, habitats & trails. Diverse habitats & wildlife plus hiking trails, floating boardwalks & an interpretive center.

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General Mills Nature Preserve

General Mills Nature Preserve

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North Mississippi Regional Park

North Mississippi Regional Park

Riverside trails, a playground & fishing. River, woods & prairie grounds features diverse wildlife, trails, a big playground & a fishing pier.

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Shingle Creek Falls in Webber Park

Shingle Creek Falls in Webber Park

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Wolsfeld Woods Scientific and Natural Area

Wolsfeld Woods Scientific and Natural Area

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Theodore Wirth Regional Park

Theodore Wirth Regional Park

Year-round outdoor recreation & a lake. A 759-acre park offering year-round activities plus a lake, urban forest & chalet-style clubhouse.

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Westwood Hills Nature Center

Westwood Hills Nature Center

Tranquil preserve with trails & wildlife. 160-acre nature park featuring prairie, forest & marsh areas, with trails & an educational center.

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Quaking Bog

Quaking Bog

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Innsbruck Nature Center

Innsbruck Nature Center

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Mississippi Walking Trail

Mississippi Walking Trail

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Rice Creek North Regional Trail Corridor

Rice Creek North Regional Trail Corridor

Wetland regional trail along a river. Regional hiking, biking & cross-country skiing trail through wetlands along the course of a creek.

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Snail Lake Regional Park Grass Lake Nature Preserve

Snail Lake Regional Park Grass Lake Nature Preserve

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Mississippi Gorge Regional Park

Mississippi Gorge Regional Park

Rustic prairie land for hiking & fishing. Prairie area scattered with oak trees & offering biking & hiking trails, picnic shelters & fishing.

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Shadow Falls Park

Shadow Falls Park

Petite natural area with water views. Small nature park with a waterfall offering a serene place for hiking & picnicking.

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Reservoir Woods Park

Reservoir Woods Park

Hilly park with forest & wetland areas. This rugged 120-acre park with wooded trails features diverse terrain, from wetlands to grasslands.

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Wood Lake Nature Center

Wood Lake Nature Center

Wildlife area with a floating boardwalk. Nature center with various habitats offering wildlife viewing from trails & a floating boardwalk.

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Minnehaha Falls

Minnehaha Falls

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Minnehaha Falls Lower Glen Trail

Minnehaha Falls Lower Glen Trail

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Hidden Falls

Hidden Falls

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Hidden Falls Regional Park

Hidden Falls Regional Park

Scenic park with a waterfall & trails. Charming, long-established park featuring waterfalls, trails, a boat launch & scenic picnic areas.

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Trout Brook Nature Sanctuary

Trout Brook Nature Sanctuary

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Crosby Farm Regional Park

Crosby Farm Regional Park

Scenic area with trails & fishing access. Woodlands featuring 6.7 acres of paved trails, plus picnic areas & access to fishing on the river.

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Mississippi National River & Recreation Area

Mississippi National River & Recreation Area

Hiking, biking, birding & riverboats. 72 miles of canoeing & boating, plus hiking, biking, fishing, birdwatching & visitor centers.

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Pike Island

Pike Island

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Bass Ponds Trail

Bass Ponds Trail

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Fort Snelling State Park

Fort Snelling State Park

Lakeside park with extensive trails. Boasting a golf course & many trails for hiking, biking or skiing, this park also offers swimming.

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Oheyawahi Trail

Oheyawahi Trail

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Big Rivers Regional Trail

Big Rivers Regional Trail

Paved, multi-use route in a nature area. Walking, rollerblading & biking offered on a 4.5-mi. asphalt track with scenic river views.

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Nine Mile Creek Access Point

Nine Mile Creek Access Point

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Minnesota River Bottoms Trails

Minnesota River Bottoms Trails

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Rudy Kraemer Nature Preserve

Rudy Kraemer Nature Preserve

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Lebanon Hills Galaxie Trailhead

Lebanon Hills Galaxie Trailhead

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Fish Creek Natural Area

Fish Creek Natural Area

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Day Park & Earley Lake Trail

Day Park & Earley Lake Trail

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Jensen Lake Trailhead

Jensen Lake Trailhead

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Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

2,000 acres of scenic lakes & trails. This sizable recreational area features multiple lakes, hiking trails, camping & a visitors center.

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Pine Bend Bluffs Scientific and Natural Area (SNA)

Pine Bend Bluffs Scientific and Natural Area (SNA)

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