Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Minnesota River & Gifford Lake via Minnesota Valley State Trail

14.6 mi · ▲ 63 ft · 4 hr 54 min

Minnesota River & Gifford Lake via Minnesota Valley State Trail is a 14.6-mile out-and-back in Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge near Mudbaden, MN. The route passes Gifford Lake before reaching Minnesota River at the turnaround, 7.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 63 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 23/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.