Name: Sat AM Long Hike at Wm O'Brien State Park – Marine on St. Croix + Keys Cafe
Start: 2025-11-29T10:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-11-29T13:00:00-06:00
Location: William O'Brien State Park

Let’s make the most of a long weekend with an invigorating long hike at William O’Brien State Park! Following the hike(optional), join us for food/refreshments at Keys Café & Bakery Forest Lake, 1960 W Broadway Ave, Forest Lake, MN 55025. [https://keyscafe.com/restaurants/forest-lake/#menu](https://keyscafe.com/restaurants/forest-lake/#menu)

THE HIKE: We will hike approximately 8 miles at a medium pace (18-20 minute miles) over about 3 hours, through a variety of landscapes including prairie, wetlands, hardwood forest and rolling hills. We will stop a few times to enjoy the scenery.

All of the trails will be non-paved trails with uneven terrain that varies with gravel, mud, snow and ice. There are many hills on this trail with several steep hills. Ice grippers on your footwear(ie: Kahtoola Microspikes) and/or poles recommended due to ice and packed snow we see on the trails this time of year.

FACILITIES: Modern bathrooms and water are available at the trailhead with a few pit toilets along the route.

Sorry, no dogs, +1s or children allowed. Only Twin Cities Hiking Meetup members who agree to these expectations will be welcome on the hike.

Each car will need a MN state park pass. The prices are: $35 for an annual pass and $7 for a daily pass.

IMPORTANT: Please honor your RSVP and if your plans change, update your status to Not Going as soon as you are aware, even if you are on the Waitlist.

HIKE AT YOUR OWN RISK: By signing up for this event, you agree to assume personal responsibility for all risks associated with this event, and release the organizers, event hosts, and other members of the venue, from any liability.
Furthermore, all participants are expected to adhere to the guidelines agreed to when signing up for Meetup which can be reviewed at: Meetup.com > Policies and Community Guidelines > Community Guidelines (https://help.meetup.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002897532-Usage-and-content-policies-Rules-for-using-Meetup)

FINDING US: We will meet by the map kiosk in front of the Visitor Center. After you pass the park entrance and ranger station, turn left at the first "T", and then take the first right into the parking lot.

See you there!

Jolene

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