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Scott County

Big Sand Creek Bridge – Bridge over an Unnamed Waterway loop from King's Gate Parking

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Scott County

Big Sand Creek Bridge – Bridge over an Unnamed Waterway loop from King's Gate Parking

Moderate

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Big Sand Creek Bridge – Bridge over an Unnamed Waterway loop from King's Gate Parking

03:09

12.4km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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1.47 km

Oak Savanna and Tallgrass Prairie

Highlight • Natural

The oak savanna at Louisville Swamp is one of Minnesota's rarest and most distinctive wildlife habitats, defined by a blend of prairie grasses, wildflowers, and widely spaced Bur Oak trees. …

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2

2.58 km

Big Sand Creek Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This bridge got washed away once during high water, they have really built it back up nice now.

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3

6.01 km

Minnesota River Campsites

Highlight • Rest Area

There are 2 campsites here for either boat use or trail users.

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4

6.86 km

Shelter

Highlight • Rest Area

This is a BIG shelter, has two picnic tables and a bunch of paved ground outside it. Plus an old well that they took the handle off. Guessing this was …

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5

9.26 km

Another bridge, nice to have these as highlights so you can see where you are at and what you'll be coming to.

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6

9.92 km

Sand Creek Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

One of the many bridges in this park

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7

10.8 km

Ehmiller Site

Highlight • Historical Site

Old farmstead's sandstone foundation remains

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8

11.8 km

Louisville Swamp Trailhead

Highlight • Parking

Lots of parking and plenty of trails for hiking, biking, hunting, etc.

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12.4 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.3 km

976 m

Surfaces

11.3 km

704 m

224 m

< 100 m

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