Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, 3815 American Blvd. East, Bloomington, MN 55425
I saw signs for the Wildlife Refuge from time to time, but I could never figure out how to get there. Then one day I was visiting the Hilton in Bloomington for an event and I finally saw it.
This refuge extends from Bloomington all the way down to Burnsville and beyond really.
Despite the fact that a good portion of this is river and swamp the mosquitoes aren’t bad at all. In fact the path isn’t really near the swamp areas
You get to walk through flowers to start your journey down the path along the refuge. If you are lucky you will spot a bird or two. I have seen cranes and turkeys and hawks. Most of the path is shaded and cool. There are stretches that are open.
It really is a great place.