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160 acres |
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8300 W. Franklin Ave. N44 57.828, W93 23.175 |
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Nature center trails are open every day from sunrise to sunset, year-round. The interpretive center building is open year-round during the following times, except for holidays and dates listed below.
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Parking and admission are free. |
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Hiking Trails |
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Several hiking trails, including a 1.54-mile loop trail |
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Hunting |
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No hunting |
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Ecological Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest Province | ||||||
Ecological Section | Minnesota & NE Iowa Morainal | ||||||
Ecological Subsection | Big Woods | ||||||
Land Type Associations | Hopkins Moraine | ||||||
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Not mapped (7/10/2020) |
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* Source: The Minnesota Biological Survey, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Ecological Resources | |||||||
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Westwood Lake, marsh, pine forest, maple/basswood forest |
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Information Kiosk |
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Trails |
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Trail Map |
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Boardwalk |
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Bridge |
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Westwood Lake |
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Y-Dock |
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Cattail Marsh |
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Paved Trail |
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T-Dock |
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Maple/Basswood Forest |
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Other Videos |
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Westwood Hills Nature Center St. Louis Park Minnesota Jesse Ingerson |
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Published on Jul 11, 2018 Went to the Westwood Nature Center in St. Louis Park MN to take some photographs. Shot some video as well. Camera - Canon EOS Rebel T3i Song is from the YouTube Audio Library My Amazon Affiliate Links |
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Explore and learn at the Westwood Hills Nature Center KARE 11 |
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Published on Feb 21, 2019 ARE 11's Kris Laudien continues to explore the winter wonder of Minnesota at the Westwood Hills Nature Center. https://kare11.tv/2XguX5L » Subscribe to KARE 11: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1JAwKeDUjN2orv5t7LWODQ?sub_confirmation=1 Welcome to the official YouTube channel of KARE 11 News. Subscribe to our channel for compelling and dramatic storytelling, award winning investigations, breaking news and information you can use. Connect with KARE 11 Online! |
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Westwood Hills Nature Center ParkTV St. Louis Park |
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Published on Feb 15, 2018 The City of St. Louis Park is considering a new building at Westwood Hills Nature Center. |
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Created: 4/19/2019
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