Today’s hiking adventure was at Carpenter St. Croix Valley Nature Center.

My cousin and I have been trying for several weeks to hike this park. Mostly, to take in the fall colors, but life had other plans. Most of the leaves have now fallen, however, nature was still able to offer us beautiful views. Our hike began on the Savanna Trail.

South River Bluff Trail was our next trail. Down the bluff we go!

Sunrise on the St. Croix River.

The Railroad Bed Trail

What goes down, must go up. Up the bluff we go!

We followed the Savanna Trail towards the North Loop Trail.

My favorite trail was the Red Cedar Trail!

The North River Bluff Trail brought us back down to the river.

As we neared the river, a huge eagle’s nest and two eagles appeared high above on the trees. They flew off as we got closer to them.

The beach was gorgeous. The view changed drastically due to the sky depending on which direction you looked.

We followed the Railroad Bed Trail towards the South River Bluff Trail looping back to our starting point.

River Overlook

Today’s hiking adventure was 5.6 miles.