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Cross Country Skiing and Snowshoeing
Thanks to dedicated volunteers, River Bend is known for some of the best groomed cross country ski trails in Southern Minnesota
- Trails are packed for skiing and snowshoeing or hiking
- About 7 miles of trails
- Purchase a MN Ski Pass through the MN DNR
- Snowshoe rentals available at River Bend, no skis at this time
Cross Country Ski Map
Red trails indicate ski routes
- Please share the trails
- Fat tire bikes welcomed
- Please be respectful of ski tracks and walk or ride on the side where the snow has been packed
Geocaching
The grounds of River Bend can hold many secrets...
- Download the geocache app and create an account
- Select a geocache to scout out
- Navigate and search for the geocache
- Congratulations, you found it! Sign the log book
- Put it back where you found it
Geocaching Rules
- Minimize impact by staying on trail until you are within 60 feet of location. Geocaches are hidden within a few feet of a trail.
- If you take something from the geochache, leave something of the same value in its place.
- Replace geocache as found.
- Alert staff if geocache cannot be found or is empty.
- Individuals must ask for permission from River Bend staff before placing any new geocaches.
- Please follow other River Bend Rules listed here
Hiking and Biking
Run, walk, bike, or sit back and relax...you decide how you want to spend your time at River Bend Nature Center
- River Bend offers a multiuse trail system
- Please share the space
- Sorry, we do not accommodate Horses
Furry Friends
Bring your loved furry friend out for a stroll...River Bend is a dog friendly place
- Please keep your dog on a leash to prevent chasing of wildlife
- Please pick up after your dog and through waste in the trash bins