Today’s hiking adventure was at Wood Lake Nature Center which sits in the heart of Richfield, encompassing 150 acres.

The temperatures in Minnesota have dropped! When we began our hike it was 6 degrees with a real feel of -14. Burrrrr!!!!!

There is a long boardwalk that cuts across Wood Lake.

Hiking across the lake, the wind pierced our cheeks.

Interesting patterns emerged on the ice from the powdery snow blowing around.

From the snow covered mushrooms and cattails to the birds fluttering around, nature always seems to amaze me regardless of the season.

We continued along the trail crossing between sections of the lake and through the prairie.

Today’s hiking adventure was 3.5 miles.