Where to snow: Our top places for winter activities

Written By Greening

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)

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