About • Location • Activities • Ecology
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This site became Dakota County’s newest park when it opened on September 27, 2014. It is bordered on the east by the Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation and Wildlife Management Area, which is managed by the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota DNR. It is bordered on the south by the Vermillion River Wildlife Management Area. There are 10.25 miles of summer hiking trails including a 0.17 mile boardwalk across a wetland. In the winter there are 5.38 miles of snowshoeing/hiking trails. There is no fee to use or park at Dakota County parks. |
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Location |
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Size |
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456 acres |
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17100 Station Trail N44 42.086, W93 5.263 |
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Daily, 5 a.m.-10 p.m. |
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No fee |
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Activities |
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Hiking Trails |
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Summer hiking: 10.25 miles total Winter hiking/snowshoeing: 5.38 miles Winter skiing: 6.3 miles |
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Hunting |
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No hunting |
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Ecology |
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Ecological Classification |
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Ecological Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest Province |
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Ecological Section | Minnesota & NE Iowa Morainal |
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Ecological Subsection | Oak Savanna |
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Land Type Association | Coates Sand Plain |
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Native Plant Communities* |
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Dry Hill Prairie (Southern) |
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Kirk Nelson |
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Empire Lake |
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Trail |
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Park Entrance |
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Empire Lake |
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Camper Cabins |
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Boardwalk |
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Overlook |
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Trails |
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Meadow |
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Prairie |
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Prairie Restoration |
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Other Videos |
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Whitetail Woods Regional Park Diane Easton |
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About
Published on Aug 20, 2016 Whitetail Woods Regional Park is a relatively new park located in Dakota County near Farmington, Minnesota. |
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The Beautiful Whitetail Woods Drivingtacks2 |
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About
Published on May 27, 2016 If been dreaming of a video like this for a few years. This video contains footage from over 3 seasons, 2013-2015. These are just a few of the amazing things I've experienced while in the deer woods. Music: Mountains will collide - Derek Clegg |
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