Where to snow: Our top places for winter activities
Spend some time with your loved ones this month enjoying the parks and natural areas we preserve year round together. With spring only a few months away, we should take advantage of winter before it ends. Here are just a few activities you can try and our staff’s top choices for where to do them.
Skiing
Belwin Conservancy (Afton)
Lake Elmo Park Preserve (Lake Elmo)
Lebanon Hills Regional Park (Eagan)
Birding
Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary (Saint Paul)
Carver Park Preserve (Waconia)
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge (Bloomington)
Snowshoeing
Carlos Avery WMA (Columbus)
Quarry Park SNA (Waite Park)
Ripley Esker SNA (Fort Ripley)
Hiking
Blaine Wetland Sanctuary North (Blaine)
Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve (Savage)
Afton State Park (Hastings)
Belle Prairie County Park (Little Falls)