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This popular, 1,053-acre, metro area park is one part of the 2,565-acre Hyland-Bush-Anderson Lakes Park Reserve (H-B-A) complex. The H-B-A receives more than 1.25 million visits per year. Hyland Lake Park Reserve sits on gently rolling glacial hills and contains oak woodlots with high-quality oak forest, restored native prairie, a 70-acre wetland complex, and Hyland Lake. It has 18 miles of natural surface hiking trails. In 2014 the hiking trails in the lower half of the park were closed and replanted. |
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1,053 acres |
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5 AM–10 PM |
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Richardson Nature Center Summer | Richardson Nature Center Winter |
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Hiking Trail running Biking Mountain biking Horseback riding Picnicking Camping Swimming Boating Canoeing Birding Nature photography Horseshoes Volleyball Geocaching Cross country skiing Skate-skiing Winter hiking Snowshoeing Snowmobiling |
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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 | Hopkins Moraine |
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Not mapped (10/11/2021) |
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* Source: The Minnesota Biological Survey, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Division of Ecological Resources | |||||
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Gently rolling glacial hills, oak woodlots containing high-quality oak forest, restored native prairie, a 70-acre wetland complex, and Hyland Lake |
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Kirk Nelson |
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Views of Goose Nest Pond, including the osprey nesting platform |
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Trails in autumn near Goose Nest Pond |
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Paved bike trails |
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Prairie |
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Other Videos |
Minnesota BushcraftUSA Members Day Trip #16 |
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Published on Jul 4, 2013 On Sunday, June 30th, I had the chance to meet up with BushcraftUSA member Shonuffisthemaster, at the Hyland Lake Park Reserve near Bloomington, MN. This was the second time that I have visited Shonuff at the Hyland Lake Park Reserve, as he is trying to get going a twice per month meetup of local Minnesota bushcraft enthusiasts, mostly members of BushcraftUSA. The purpose of these meetups is too of course practice bushcraft skills, get in some dirt time and to just have fun. On this particular day, we worked on map reading and direction finding, wild edibles and medicinal plants, and bowdrill and friction fire methods as well as examining debris shelter construction. This video is just a sample of some of the things we accomplished during the day and I hope that it will encourage other members to get out and practice skills, get in some dirt time and have some fun. I hope you enjoy the video and thank you for watching. |
A New Cross-Country Ski Trail for Hyland Lake Park Reserve |
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Published on Sep 18, 2013 A new winter attraction is coming to Hyland Lake Park Reserve in December 2013. |
Cross Country Skiing Hylands Bloomington MN |
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Uploaded on Feb 22, 2010 A short look at cross country skiing at Hyland Lake Park Reserve in Bloomington MN. From your Bloomington / Minneapolis Real Estate Experts, Annie and Bob Pacieznik. Visit http://www.annieandbob.com for more OUR TOWN VIDEOS |
To-Do List: Roller Skiing |
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Published on Jul 19, 2012 Kaylin Cockriel tried out Roller Skiing at Hyland Lake Park Reserve on a recent To-Do List segment. |
Ice Harvest - Richardson Nature Center |
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Uploaded on Jan 27, 2012 Step back in time and help harvest tons of ice and learn what life was like before refrigerators. Join us for an "Ice Harvest," on Saturday, January 25, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at Richardson Nature Center, in Hyland Lake Park Reserve, Bloomington. |
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Gerry Garcia |
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Green Heron (Butorides virescens) |
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twelve-spotted skimmer (Libellula pulchella) |
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American bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus) |
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eastern chipmunk (Tamias striatus) eastern gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) |
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