Historic Building Snowshoe Hike

Come out to Flandrau State Park for two snowshoe hikes on February 8, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. and/or 1:00 p.m.  Join the Scott Kudelka, Minneopa Area Naturalist to learn about snowshoeing and some of the historical features found at Flandrau. 

At 10:00 a.m. there will be an hour and half hike on the park’s trails to talk about the history of snowshoeing, unique characteristics of Flandrau and animal life in the winter. 

At 1:00 p.m. we will take a snowshoe hike to look at some of the historical features built by the Civilian Conservation Corps and Works Progress Administration in the 1930's during the Great Depression.  These two groups are responsible for some of the beautiful and unique buildings found at Flandrau State Park including the Beach House and Caretaker's Residence.  

Please meet at the park’s beach house.  Snowshoes can be rented at the park office.  Please contact them directly at (507) 233-9800.

Snowshoeing is probably the most accessible and easiest of all winter sports.  Basically if you can walk, you can snowshoe.  People have been using some form of snowshoes or skis to move across a snow-covered landscape for at least 6,000 years.

There is no charge to attend this event, but vehicles are required to have a permit ($5 daily or $25 year-round) which can be purchased at the park.