The Norwegian Ridge Birding and Nature Trails opened in June 2013 after months of fundraising and manpower building the trails. There are three trails, 1-mile, 2-mile, or 3.5-mile. Watch out for the trolls under the bridge!
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Where
The trailhead is located at 101 5th Ave. SE, Spring Grove, MN between Red’s Hometown Market and Spring Grove Gundersen Clinic. There is no need to search for parking, as there is a huge parking lot at Red’s that can be used for day parking. There is no overnight parking.
Who
All ages and skill levels. The trails are not accessible.
When
The trails are open year-round. Each season, spring, summer, fall, and winter offer uses a different scene.
Why
The benefits are of hiking the three trails are numerous – 2000 steps, 4000 steps, or 7000 steps, the recommended daily dose of vitamin D, a day of enjoyment and relaxation, a lifetime of memories, bird watching, and albums of photos.
How
The trails are designed for walking or snowshoeing.
For questions, email sgbirdwalk@gmail.com or call (507) 498-5070. Current information can be found on the trails’ Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/sgbirdwalk, or on the trails’ website, http://sgbirdwalk.org/.