Best hikes in Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Ambleway maps 15 hikes in Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, from a 2.4-mile walk to a 16-mile day out. 5 of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail. The biggest climb is Chaska Lake–West Chaska Creek, 9 lakes, gaining 493 ft. 5 start within walking range of public transit.
- Minnesota River–West Chaska Creek, 3 lakes 11 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail 8 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Minnesota Valley State Trail 6 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Johnson Slough–Flood's Road, 3 sights 8.4 mi · ▲ 29 ft
- Louisville Swamp Boulder–Johnson Slough, 6 sights 4.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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- Hazeltine Lake–Chaska Lake, 7 lakes 15.8 mi · ▲ 363 ft
- Mitchell Lake–Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint, 4 beaches 15.8 mi · ▲ 241 ft
- Chaska Lake–West Chaska Creek, 9 lakes 15.8 mi · ▲ 493 ft
- Flood's Road & State Trail Access Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 31 ft
- Thunder Canyon via Minnesota Valley State Trail 7.1 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- West Chaska Creek–East Chaska Creek, 4 lakes 4.6 mi · ▲ 55 ft
- Fisher Lake–Minnesota Valley State Trail, 3 sights 2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Blue Lake 3.9 mi · ▲ 26 ft
- Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Viewpoint Loop 4.6 mi · ▲ 252 ft
- Mazomani Trail & State Trail Access Trail Loop 2.4 mi · ▲ 28 ft