Intro to Hiking: Creatures of the Night!

Please join us on Hallows Eve eve for a nocturnal creature feature of a hike! We will be roaming the Long Meadow Lake trail in hopes of spotting some of our night-loving residents.

This is a family friendly program that will be fully outdoors with no prior experience needed. The main focus will be a slower-paced hike centered around getting to know the refuge's nocturnal residents and the habitat they live in. Registration is optional.

Questions? Contact [MinnesotaValley@fws.gov](mailto:MinnesotaValley@fws.gov) or call (952) 854-5900 (press 1 to reach Visitor Services).

Location: Meet us in front of the at the Bloomington Visitor Center main entrance.
3815 American Blvd E, Bloomington, MN 55425

Registration Information: Registration optional through [Signup.com](https://signup.com/go/gPPrWjW)

Optional registration allows us to prepare supplies and materials for the program, send reminders, and allows us to contact you in the event of inclement weather!

Activity Level: This is an easy active program taking place after sunset. The program will start with an introduction then we will walk on a trail for about 1-1.5 miles. This program is for all ages.

What to Bring: Please wear weather appropriate clothing and bring a water bottle, sunscreen, and bug spray.

Accessibility: Accessibility at Bloomington Visitor Center:
Restrooms and water fountains are located inside the visitor center. Handicap parking and drop-off available. Visitor center is flat aggregate or carpeted flooring with ramps to access all areas. There are benches and rest areas around the visitor center.

Hillside and Spur trails are natural surface with has steep slopes, with a wooden staircase for a portion of it. Long Meadow Lake trail is accessed via these sloped trails, but itself is mostly flat and is natural surface. Depending on seasonal trail conditions, natural surface paths may be muddy (summer) or snowy (winter) and may not always be suitable for strollers or wheelchairs. There are no benches in the trail area. Trailheads are a 0.1-0.2 mile distance from the parking lot.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is committed to providing access to these events for all participants. Please direct all requests for sign language interpreting services, close captioning, or other accommodation needs at least ten business days before the event to Oscar Hernandez at [oscar_hernandez@fws.gov](mailto:oscar_hernandez@fws.gov).