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Flood's Road

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  1. Areas
  2. MN
  3. …Minneapolis - St. Paul
  4. …Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
  5. Minnesota Valley NWR - Louisville Swamp Unit
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“This trail connects Jabs Farm to the State Trail. ”

Austin Lynch
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2.4

Miles

3.8

KM

Point to Point

798' 243 m

High

701' 214 m

Low

201' 61 m

Up

216' 66 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

15%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Birding · Wildlife

The section that crosses the Louisville swamp is currently closed. See this map for alternate route: fws.gov/uploadedFiles/Louis…

Description

Please note current trail closures. The original route heads south through Louisville Swamp, passing the Johnson Slough Trail, then travels downhill through a savanna. After a sharp right, there is a water pump and shelter on the trail before it ends at the State Trail.

Contacts

Land Manager: USFWS - Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

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Austin Lynch
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  3.0 from 2 votes

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in Minnesota Valley NWR - Louisville Swamp Unit

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Photos

Crossing Sand Creek during low water in late summer.
May 27, 2024 near Carver, MN
Hawk over trail at Louisville Swamp near Jabs Farm
Jan 16, 2019 near Carver, MN
Wading across Sand Creek to continue on Flood's Road north of Jabs Farm.
Sep 19, 2024 near Carver, MN
Barn ruins, granary, and chicken coop at Jabs Farm.
May 27, 2024 near Carver, MN
The old granary at Jabs Farm.
May 27, 2024 near Carver, MN
The old chicken coop at Jabs Farm.
May 27, 2024 near Carver, MN

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Sep 17, 2024
BK Hope
Had to wade across Sand Creek to go from Jabs Farm to the Flood Road levee
Sep 7, 2023
BK Hope

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