Maple Plain, MN
About • Location • Activities • Ecology
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This 2,700-acre regional park offers 11.4 miles of natural surface hiking trails through mostly “big woods” forest. The very busy Lake Independence beach and picnic area is part of this park but is isolated on the west side of Baker Park Road. The hiking trails are parallel to but separated from the paved bike trails. On a summer weekday a hiker is likely to see many bike riders and several runners but no other trail hikers. |
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Size |
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2,700 acres |
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2309 Baker Park Road N45 1.137, W93 38.114 |
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5 AM–10 PM |
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No fee |
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Hiking Trails |
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11.4 miles hiking 12.5 paved bike trail The 15.87-mile Lake Independence Regional Trail, a paved bike trail, passes through the park. |
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No hunting |
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Ecological Province | Eastern Broadleaf Forest Province |
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Ecological Section | Minnesota & NE Iowa Morainal |
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Ecological Subsection | Big Woods |
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Land Type Association | Maple Plain Moraine |
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Native Plant Communities* |
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Red Oak - Sugar Maple - Basswood - (Bitternut Hickory) Forest Sugar Maple Forest (Big Woods) Tamarack Swamp (Southern) Willow - Dogwood Shrub Swamp |
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* Source: The Minnesota Biological Survey, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Ecological Resources | |||||||
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Kirk Nelson |
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Southwestern portion of Baker Park Reserve, seen from the Lake Independence Regional Trail |
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Park Entrance |
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Hiking Trails |
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Lake Independence Regional Trail |
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"A (hot) Dog of a day" Bekandjesse's photos around Baker Park Reserve, Three Rivers District TripAdvisor TripWow Slideshows |
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Uploaded on Mar 29, 2011 Preview of Bekandjesse's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/bekandjesse/1/1251064131/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about these videos: http://www.travelpod.com/help/faq#youtube |
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Baker Near-Wilderness Settlement ThreeRiversParks |
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Uploaded on Aug 9, 2010 It's like getting out of town without actually leaving. Just 20 minutes from downtown Minneapolis, the Baker Near-Wilderness Settlement is a rustic residential center situated within Baker Park Reserve. Here, guests can reconnect with nature and explore the outdoors. The Settlement features eight cabins, the expansive William M. Baker Lodge, miles of trails, many natural habitats, nature classes, and hands-on activities. Each cabin has eight beds, a wood stove and a nearby cooking pad with a grill and seating area. The log lodge features a meeting and activity room that seats up to 120 people lecture-style and up to 80 for meals, a large stone fireplace, wrap-around porch, modern restrooms, and an institutional kitchen. Hours: Scheduled Visits Only Phone: 763.694.7856 Address: http://www.threeriversparks.org/parks/baker-park/baker-near-wilderness.aspx |
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Baker Park Camping - On the way Maggie |
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Uploaded on Sep 2, 2010 Lofty ambitions of an overnight camping trip 30 miles out to Baker Park Campground in Medina, MN. Just goofing along the Luce Line en route. Hopes were eventually dashed. |
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2007 0121 Skiing at Baker Park Allison Moore |
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Uploaded on Jan 21, 2007 X/C skiing at Baker Park |
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Vlog #4- EXTREME WINTER CAMPING... Or, not... LostInTheAmazon |
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Published on Jan 12, 2013 Winter overnight with my school at Baker Park in Medina, Minnesota. We did end up going on that night hike, and my knee was apparently bleeding from when I slipped and fell. Fun Stuff! |
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