Minnesota Seasons - Franconia Bluffs SNA


Franconia Bluffs SNA

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			Chisago County




Size	85 acres

Maps	Map with GPS coordinates

Parking	North Unit N45 22.353, W92 42.291 South Unit N45 22.017, W92 42.768

Hiking Trails	None

Hunting	All hunting. See Hunting and Trapping Regulations (MN DNR) for details.

Ecological Classification	Province	Laurentian Mixed Forest Province
	Section	Western Superior Uplands
	Subsection(s)	Mille Lacs Uplands St. Paul-Baldwin Plains
	Land Type Association(s)	Almelund Moraine Chisago Moraine Stillwater Alluvial Plain

Native Plant Communities¹	Oak - (Red Maple) Woodland Red Oak - Sugar Maple - Basswood - (Bitternut Hickory) Forest Red Oak - White Oak - (Sugar Maple) Forest

Ownership	Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Links	Minnesota DNR

Comments	Parking To access the west unit, park on the pull-off on the east side of Highway 95 at the location above. To access the east unit turn east on the gravel road by the wood SNA sign. After 50 yards the road forks, becoming two private driveways. Between the two driveways is a two track road leading 80 yards to a small parking area and a gate. From the gate walk east on the two-track road to a large clearing.

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North Unit Parking

South Unit Parking



Birds	Minnesota DNR Bird checkist

Plants	Minnesota DNR Plant List Plants frequently found in: Oak - (Red Maple) Woodland FDs37a Red Oak - Sugar Maple - Basswood - (Bitternut Hickory) Forest MHs38c Red Oak - White Oak - (Sugar Maple) Forest MHs37b

Visits	2/22/2011 9/5/2011