Vermillion Highlands Research, Recreation,
and WMA

Minnesota DNR

Vermillion Highlands (University of Minnesota)

Lone Rock Trail (University of Minnesota)

This site is adjacent to UMore Park. It is jointly managed as a research facility by the University of Minnesota and as a state wildlife management area by the Minnesota DNR.

Visitor map (Vermillion River Complex, MN DNR)

Map of Lone Rock Trail

2,838.03 acres

Do not block a gate or field access when parking.

Station Trail
A 0.1 mile gravel road on the south side of Station Trail leads to a large parking lot with a gravel surface.
N44 41.791, W93 4.906

Blaine Ave.
There is a parking lot on the west side of Blaine Ave. at the south boundary of the WMA. Blaine Ave. is a dead end with a gravel surface. The road beyond the parking lot is gated.
N44 40.443, W93 3.326

Park near the gate at the intersection of Station Train and Blaine Ave.
N44 41.310, W93 3.309

There is a small parking area near a gate across Blaine Ave. just south of 170th St. E.
N44 42.068, W93 3.309

Clayton Ave.
There is a parking lot on the west side of Clayton Ave. at the east boundary of the WMA.
N44 40.896, W93 2.126

Lone Rock Trail
HOURS OF USE - 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset.
EXCEPTION: During the months of May and October, opening time is 10:00 am due to prime hunting periods for spring turkey hunting and fall archery deer hunting.

No fee

Lone Rock Trail: 12¼ miles

All of the trails are mowed and are wide enough for vehicles, though vehicles are not allowed on the trails. Horses and hikers are asked to stay on the trails to protect the natural vegetation.

The proposed Vermillion Highlands Greenway Regional Trail is expected to pass through the northwest part of this unit.

Turkey, pheasant, goose, deer, and trapping. See Vermillion Highlands Research Recreation & WMA Hunting Information (MN DNR) for details.

Sumac

Vermillion Highlands Trail

Wood Routed Sign

Entrance

Parking

Information Kiosk

Prairie Pollinator Garden

Dave Moran Memorial

Gordan G. Meyer Memorial

Wetland

Prairie Restoration

Unrestored Trail through Restored Prairie

Lone Rock Trail

eBird Field Checklist

Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas Fishes List

Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas Fungi List

Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas Mammals List

Minnesota Biodiversity Atlas and Minnesota Biological Survey Vegetation Releves Plant List