Kettle River SNA
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801 acres |
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Park at the public water access at the southwest corner of the bridge over the Kettle River on MN 48. Cross the highway to the SNA northwest of the bridge. Kettle River, #5 State Water Access Site |
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No maintained trails |
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No hunting |
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| Ecological Province | Laurentian Mixed Forest Province |
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| Ecological Section | Western Superior Uplands |
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| Ecological Subsection | Mille Lacs Uplands |
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| Land Type Association | Duxbury Moraine |
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Not mapped (10/11/2021) |
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Fen, forested bog, floodplain forest, upland hardwood forest, pine forest |
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| Kettle River SNA John Valo |
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About
Kettle River Scientific and Natural Area, Pine County, Minnesota. |
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An impressive array of landforms and plant communities can be found at Kettle River SNA. Of geological interest is the several hundred million year-old Douglas fault, which runs northeast through the site. A small creek conceals the fault, but two rock formations are exposed on opposite banks of the creek. The fault has placed the 1.1 billion-year-old Chengwatana basalt on a level with the 700 million-year-old Hinckley sandstone. |
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| Kettle River Scientific and Natural Area Virtual Hike Minnesota Department of Natural Resources |
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Dec 4, 2020 This SNA is located along the state-designated Wild and Scenic Kettle River, which forms part of the site's western boundary. The maze of backwater channels and the floodplain forest makes foot travel challenging. Whether or not you ever see this SNA in person, it is rewarding to know that we, as Minnesotans, have together protected this important habitat for the rare and wild in Minnesota. mndnr.gov/snas/sna00950 |
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