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  Afton State Park Trail Report | Afton State Park Trail Review
Afton is a great place to go for trails (running, hiking, skiing.) It's close enough to the eastern Twin Cities suburbs that its not far at all, but secluded enough.
Afton State Park encompasses 20 miles of hiking trails and a few miles of bike trail as well as skiing opportunities in the winter.
All in all, this is a nice park to visit for a day if you live within fifty miles, and it's nice to know that the trails are available if one would like always worthwhile exercise or a walk in the woods, but it is not one worth traveling great distances to visit.
www.trails.com /trail_reviews.asp?trailid=HGM046-062   (358 words)

  
 Park Info: Afton State Park: Minnesota DNR
The park was established in 1969 to preserve unique natural features and to provide opportunities for nature-oriented recreation.
Park wildflowers include prairie pasque flowers and woodland ephemerals in the spring; butterfly weed and puccoons on the summer prairie; and sunflowers and blazing star in the fall.
State Parks Mission: We will work with the people of Minnesota to provide a state park system which preserves and manages Minnesota's natural, scenic and cultural resources for present and future generations while providing appropriate recreational and educational opportunities.
www.dnr.state.mn.us /state_parks/afton/narrative.html   (295 words)

  
 AFTON COMPREHENSIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The village of Afton was platted in 1855.
Afton's concern with the quality of water and interest in non-pollution of wells and aquifers puts the burden on developers to produce data which shows that no septic systems will be installed on sites where the potential for harm to groundwater exists.
Afton intends to work with the Metropolitan Council, the DNR, and the City of Woodbury to protect water quality upstream of the Afton’s border and expects these agencies to be vigorous in their protection efforts.
www.cityofafton.net /compplan.htm   (14677 words)

  
 List of Minnesota state parks - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lake Itasca in Minnesota's oldest state park is the birthplace of the Mississippi River.
A Minnesota state park is an area of land in the U.S. state of Minnesota preserved by the state for its natural, historic, or other resources.
Lac Qui Parle State Park, Lac qui Parle and Chippewa Counties
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/List_of_Minnesota_state_parks   (340 words)

  
 Afton State Park - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Afton State Park is a 1,702 acre Minnesota state park on the St.
The name "Afton" was given to this area by its settlers as a reference to the Robert Burns poem "Afton Water," which is about a stream in Scotland.
The park entrance was moved from the north to the west side, snowmobiles were banned, and the road was shortened from its original plan.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Afton_State_Park   (564 words)

  
 Willow River State Park, a Wisconsin State Park near Burnsville, Cottage Grove, Forest Lake, Hudson, Maplewood
During the winter, the park becomes the domain of the deer, chickadee, cardinal, red fox, bald eagle and crow.
The park’s 9 miles of cross-country ski trails on the south side of the river are groomed and tracked by volunteers for skate and traditional stride style skiing.
Willow River State Park 1034 County Highway A Hudson, Wisconsin 54016 With 2,891 acres of prairie, forests, and...
www.stateparks.com /willow_river.html   (605 words)

  
 Clermont County Planning Department-Afton Base Map
The historic crossroads of Afton has spawned a thriving center of commerce and industry including health and wellness, international businesses, hi-tech office facilities, distribution centers and suppliers which has evolved out of the success of the Foreign Trade Zone, ZF and Milacron.
Afton is easily accessible to East Fork State Park Lodge and Conference Center, the most successful facility of its type in Ohio.
The Afton Focus Area (Figure 3-5) sought to build on the strength of an existing employment base, while creating new places to live for a variety of incomes and age groups.
www.co.clermont.oh.us /planning/afton.htm   (615 words)

  
 RSN Minnesota - Afton Alps
Located in the rolling hills of the St. Croix River Valley, Afton Alps Recreation Area is surrounded by the Afton State Park on three sides.
Afton Alps offers recreation all year round, with golfing and mountain biking in the summer and skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing in the winter.
Afton Alps ski area is located just east of St. Paul, 4 miles south of Afton via Highway 21.
www.rsn.com /cams/usmnafton/profile_stats.html?bc=CP   (144 words)

  
 Afton State Park: Minnesota DNR
Tell me more about this park's wildlife, history, geology and landscape.
Winter Activities Alert: Afton maintains groomed cross-country ski trails, winter hiking trails and snowshoe trails in the park.
The park is located adjacent to Afton Alps downhill ski area.
www.dnr.state.mn.us /state_parks/afton   (236 words)

  
 The YMCA at Afton Village
The upper level entry plaza is convenient to the commercial and residential sections of Afton Village while the lower level entrance overlooks the drop-off area, soccer fields, the creek, and I-85.
The exterior of the YMCA was designed to blend with the appearance of Afton Village, incorporating a masonry exterior and large windows.
The high ideals and clear objectives of the YMCA and the urban design context of Afton Village have created opportunities for an excellent project to benefit the YMCA, Northeast Medical Center, Afton Village, and Cabarrus County," Mr.
www.aftonvillage.com /html/ymca_page.html   (322 words)

  
 Afton Trail Run Information
This is a state park, and we cannot leave it messy.
A valid park Minnesota State Parks sticker ($7/day or $25/year) is required for entry, and is your responsibilty to obtain.
The park is open to the public during the event, and parking resources may be strained.
mysite.verizon.net /ultrabob/Afton/info.htm   (1167 words)

  
 Afton Alps Ski Area, Minnesota on Ski-Guide - Start planning your vacation here!
Afton Alps is nestled in the rolling hills of the scenic St. Croix River Valley and surrounded on three sides by Afton State Park.
Day or night, Afton Alps is the place to experience the challenges and exhilaration of great skiing and spectacular scenery.
Afton Alps has five chalets and three rental shops with ample convenient parking to ensure you easy access to its slopes and lifts.
www.ski-guide.com /overview.cfm/mn19.htm   (110 words)

  
 Lifepages
Afton State Park is 1,695 acres of Minnesota woodland, prairie wildflowers, and dramatic landscapes with spectacular views of the St. Croix River Valley.
The park trails are perfect for hikers, horseback riders and cross-country skiers.
Daily Park Permit is $4; An Annual Permit is $25 (Annual Park passes are valid for unlimited visits to all 72 Minnesota state parks for one year!)
www.lifepages.org /rec/detail1.asp?activityid=364   (195 words)

  
 Afton Real Estate
Afton is a city in Washington County, Minnesota, United States, with a population of 68, 3 km2.
Home of the Afton State Park, this town is the home of the largest sky and snowboard area in Twin cities metropolitan area.
Also, the park is just perfect for cross-county skiers, hikers and horseback riders.
www.mnrealestateteam.com /Cities/Afton-Real-Estate.asp   (205 words)

  
 Afton Alps Ski Resort: OnTheSnow Overview of Afton Alps Minnesota   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Afton Alps sits along the rolling hills of the scenic St Croix River Valley.
Surrounded by Afton State Park, this sprawling area offers enough runs to keep a skier busy both day and night just exploring the whole layout.
With 48 trails, four terrain parks and 18 chairlifts, there's also enough terrain variety to keep a family of skiers happy.
www.onthesnow.com /MN/2/index.html   (190 words)

  
 Sedgwick County, Kansas Lake Afton Park - Welcome
Lake Afton Park occupies a 720-acre site 25 miles southwest of Wichita and offers a wide range of activities for the adventurist as well as the family.
The Park includes a 258-acre lake on land once inhabited by the Kiowa, Comanche, Wichita, Osage and Southern Cheyenne Indian tribes.
Sedgwick County Lake Afton Park offer its facilities and services to men and women of all ages, cultural and ethnic backgrounds, religious and political affiliations, national origins, and persons with disabilities.
www.sedgwickcounty.org /lake_afton   (311 words)

  
 Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway - Bicycling (U.S. National Park Service)
Wisconsin State Trails Pass Bicyclists, equestrians, and cross-country skiers over the age of 16 using certain Wisconsin state trails must have a trail pass.
A Wisconsin State Trails Pass is required for riding the Trail between St. Croix Falls and Danbury.
The state parks and forests along the St. Croix that offer recreational biking opportunities are listed below.
www.nps.gov /sacn/planyourvisit/bicycling.htm   (625 words)

  
 Afton, Minnesota MN, city profile (Washington County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Afton is a city in Washington County, in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro area.
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Afton was $36,338, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Afton, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $1,125.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=20791   (680 words)

  
 Afton Village Events
Afton Village Merchant's Association began its second season of sponsoring a "Party on the Plaza" the first Friday of each summer month to showcase the Village shops and plaza, as well as to provide an opportunity for families in the community to socialize.
The numbers, though a bit overwhelming, were quite exciting to see and the city has expressed an interest in the Bunny Bash Festival becoming an annual event.
In addition to socializing with friends and neighbors, these gatherings provide new residents the opportunity to experience the relaxed life of Afton Village and to meet their new community.
www.aftonvillage.com /html/AftonEvents.html   (960 words)

  
 Restroom Ratings | Afton State Park Beach/Picnic Area - Afton, MN
At least not at Afton State Park, where someone did an unmentionable deed in a upstanding porcelain place.
Friends, the notion of trying to cram a urinal in the standard state park outhouse with a toilet is just stupid, and it invites stupidity.
It takes a restroom that was barely wheelchair accessible in the first place, and forces some poor bastard to rub up against the urinal while he tries the maneuver his chair over to the toilet.
www.restroomratings.com /reviews/restroom251.htm   (755 words)

  
 L.L.Bean: Park Search: Afton State Park
Afton State Park's location on the St. Croix River, a National Scenic River, makes it well-suited for hiking, cross-country skiing, paddling and nature study.
Paved and backcountry trails — four surfaced miles for biking, five miles for horseback riding and 20 miles for hiking and cross-country skiing — explore the rolling glacial moraine and blufflands, a combination of natural grasslands and woodlands.
Deer, turkey, fox and badgers also live in the park.
www.llbean.com /parksearch/parks/html/1029lls.html   (191 words)

  
 SIA Orienteering - Afton State Park   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Directions: Afton State Park is located on the St. Croix river (Minnesota side) between the cities of Afton and Hastings.
If the weather is nice, we will probably plan on meeting at the park as a group for a 1:00 start.
That event is going to be next Saturday but we are going to get a jump start on the the event by constructing coat hangers, cubby holes, and shelving units for the preschool and after school programs.
www.spiritgarage.org /node/332   (525 words)

  
 Trails: Afton State Park: Minnesota DNR (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Park maintains 4 miles of snowshoe trail, however, visitors on snowshoes may trek anywhere in the park except groomed ski trails.
Check with the park for more information on snowshoe route.
The park maintains 2 miles of winter hiking trails in the park.
www.dnr.mn.gov.cob-web.org:8888 /state_parks/afton/trails.html   (113 words)

  
 Adelsman's Cross-Country Ski Page: Trails
Croix Bluffs Regional Park is a 579 acre Regional Park located on the wild and scenic St. Croix River.
The park offers a variety of landscape types including rolling upland fields, wooded ravines and 3/4 mile of river frontage.
The park offers about 6 miles of tracked classical trails and about 5 miles of skate ski trails.
www.skinnyski.com /trails/ski/listings.asp?region=metro   (820 words)

  
 Afton State Park - Hastings, MN, 55033-9474 - Citysearch
Afton State Park's trails plunge into deep ravines and climb up ridges for great views of the St. Croix River.
The park offers paved trails for biking as well as bridle trails.
The fishing is excellent, too: Catch walleye, silver and smallmouth bass and sauger from riverbank or canoe.
www.citysearch.com /profile/5504952   (150 words)

  
 Afton State Park, Minnesota: Afton State Park, Minnesota Latitude and Longitude   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Afton State Park, Minnesota: Afton State Park, Minnesota Latitude and Longitude
Afton State Park, MN Afton State Park is a park in Washington County, Minnesota.
No representation is made or warranty given as to its content.
www.lat-long.com /Minnesota/Afton-State-Park_659544.html   (62 words)

  
 Afton Minnesota Bed and Breakfast near Afton Alps Ski Resort Bed and Breakfast Inn
Afton Minnesota Bed and Breakfast near Afton Alps Ski Resort Bed and Breakfast Inn
Historic Afton House Inn located in the quaint village of Afton on the Scenic St. Croix River.
The Historic Afton House Inn is one of the oldest Inns in Minnesota.
www.innsite.com /inns/B008635.html   (266 words)

  
 Afton House Inn bed and breakfast inn - Afton, Minnesota
Afton House Inn bed and breakfast inn - Afton, Minnesota
The Historic Afton House Inn is well-equipped to service meetings and seminars.
Near Afton Alps Ski Resort and Afton State Park.
www.lanierbb.com /inns/bb8825.html   (419 words)

  
 1999 Afton Trail 50K
The Afton Trail 50K was held on Saturday, July 3, 1999 in Minnesota’s Afton State Park.
Severe thunderstorms delayed the start of the race for about 30 minutes, and left the trails in wet, but runnable condition.
Nebraskan Todd Nott charged out to an early lead and the eventual win, while St. Paul resident Paulette Dow was the first woman to cross the finish line, surviving a dramatic charge by Golden Valley’s Sarah Mercer in the latter few miles of the race.
www.extremeultrarunning.com /99Afton50K.htm   (151 words)

  
 Photo Gallery   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Here is a tour of where I live and some of the places I have been around the State of Minnesota this fall.
The Park is located on the east side of the Twin Cuities area, about an hour drive from my house.
Across the river is the State of Wisconsin.
home.mn.rr.com /fedoras/photo.htm   (423 words)

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