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Sakatah Singing Hills State Trail (Minnesota) |
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Sakatah is the Dakota word for Singing Hills, a
reference to the area's Indian heritage. The Sakatah
Singing Hills Trail is also a trail of lakes, as it
passes by a dozen on the way from Mankato to
Faribault. From Mankato, the trail climbs at an almost
imperceptible rate for the first two miles, going
through a heavily wooded area surrounded by large
hills. This is also the most used and scenic section
of the trail. On its way east, it passes through
several quaint little towns with beautiful lakes.
Between Waterville and Morristown, the trail passes
through the Sakatah State Park and runs along the
south side of Sakatah Lake. The park is about three
miles long and has a dense tree canopy through its
entire length. Even though the last several miles of
trail into Faribault parallel the highway, there are
enough trees to make the trail seem removed from the
traffic. The total trail length is 39 miles. This is
one nice trail in the south central part of the state. |
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Patty - Les
- Luke
Maple Grove, Mn.
Roller Blading on Trail in Sakatah St. Park |
Trailhead in Elysian |
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Amy -
Cynthia
Mankato, Mn. - N. Mankato, Mn. |
View of Sakatah Lake from Trail |
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