Today’s hiking adventure began at the Big Rivers Regional Trailhead.
After a week of heavy snowstorms, it felt great to get outside while the sun was shining. The temperature was a bit cool at -1 as our adventure started.
Big Rivers Trailhead has an amazing year round view of the Minnesota River and the airport. Planes were flying low overhead coming and going from the airport.
The paved trail was freshly plowed.
Giant snowballs gripped the branches of the trees. It gave the appearance of fluffy cotton balls.
The trail continued through the small town of Mendota.
Frozen water cascaded down the side of the rocky cliffs.
The confluence of the Mississippi River and the Minnesota River at Pike Island
Train tracks lay parallel to the Big River Trail at times. A long train passed by us as we hiked.
We reached the Lilydale trailhead and decided to hike the Robert Piram Regional Trail.
Tree branches were covered in snow. The snow shimmered in the sunlight.
We decided to turn around and head back to our starting point.
Once back at the Big Rivers Trailhead we took in another view of the Minnesota River.
Today’s hiking adventure was 10 miles.
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