Easy hikes and walks around Landfall

Battle Creek takes its name from the Battle of Kaposia (also known as the Battle of Battle Creek). In June 1842, a band of roughly 100 Ojibwe warriors traveled south to attack the Dakota village of Kaposia, then led by Chief Little Crow. The Ojibwe hid in the deep, wooded ravine near this site to launch a surprise attack. The ensuing battle lasted for several hours and was so intense that early settlers in what is now downtown Saint Paul could hear the gunfire and watch the fighting from the bluffs across the river. This conflict was the last major large-scale battle between these two nations in the Saint Paul area.

This is a pretty big park that has lots of features, mountain bike trails, paved trails, ballfields, playgrounds, goes for blocks.

Beaver Lake sits in the park of the same name in eastern Saint Paul. The area hosts a walking trail that encircles the lake and several other amenities such as picnic shelters, a playground, fishing piers, and more.

The Battle Creek Winthrop Recreation Area is a section of the bigger Battle Creek Regional Park. In comparison to the other sections, the area doesn't include any paved trails and follows grassy or gravel trails instead.

As a part of the Battle Creek Regional Park, the Battle Creek Pavilion Area is located in the north of the park. The paved hiking trail encircles multiple ponds and creeks while leading through the wetlands and open meadows of the area.

Beaver Lake sits in the park of the same name in eastern Saint Paul. The area hosts a walking trail that encircles the lake and several other amenities, such as picnic shelters, a playground, fishing piers, and more.

Battle Creek Regional Park is over 1,800 acres of natural woodlands, grasslands, & wetlands. The miles and miles of trails are perfect for hikers, cyclists, and runners to escape the city and enjoy immersion in nature without needing to travel far from home.