Tag: Dalles of the St. Croix

Summit Rock, Echo Canyon, & River Bluff Trail Loop (Interstate Park, WI)

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Summit Rock Trail, Interstate Park, July 2022 Centuries upon centuries of freezing, thawing, and riverine erosion have carved the Dalles of the St. Croix, a basalt gorge that is one of the main natural attractions on the Minnesota-Wisconsin border and a popular destination for visitors from the Twin Cities and beyond. The St. Croix River …

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Pothole Trail (Interstate Park, WI)

On By Andrew WojtanikIn Easy Hikes, Wisconsin2 Comments

Pothole Trail, Interstate Park, July 2022 Evidence of ancient lava flows, prehistoric seas, and glacial erosion abounds at the Dalles of the St. Croix, a narrow gorge situated on the border of Minnesota and Wisconsin, about an hour’s drive from the Twin Cities. In addition to the high basalt walls that frame the dalles, the …

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