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Visitor Center – Saint Croix River Viewpoint loop from Afton State Park

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Minnesota
Washington County

Visitor Center – Saint Croix River Viewpoint loop from Afton State Park

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19,000

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Visitor Center – Saint Croix River Viewpoint loop from Afton State Park

01:02

3.70km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 30, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

182 m

Visitor Center

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice visitor center and snow shoe rental area

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2

471 m

Picnic tables with a river view from the top of the bluffs

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3

815 m

Saint Croix River Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Easy access to a big river view, not too far from the parking lot

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4

1.84 km

St. Croix River

Highlight • River

Beach on the river. Not too busy even when all the parking lots were mostly full.

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5

2.57 km

Neat area that they are trying to re-wild the creek. Planting a ton of trees. Neat new hexagon picnic table and bridge with horse crossing in the creek.

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B

3.70 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.13 km

1.43 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.78 km

1.33 km

230 m

210 m

106 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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