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Nestled along the rolling hills of the Shingobee River Valley, the Shingobee Recreation Area provides a variety of summer and winter activities. The area offers 6 miles of trails for hiking, hunting, birdwatching, primitive camping, and cross-country skiing in the heart of Minnesota's Northwoods. A sliding hill and a weekend warming chalet are also available for winter fun.
Located five miles southwest of Walker, Minnesota, along State Highway 34.
Free
1st time here. Went to sled and whoa, what a hill! Tried the steep part first and fairly certain we broke a speed record. Glad we didn't break anything else! Settled into the less intense right side of the hill and had a great morning. Wished we brought the snowshoes to explore the trails, too. Warming house looks inviting, but it, and bathrooms seem closed for covid.
This was the best cross country skiing area I've been to! There's a variety of trail difficulties, and some great hills. The trails weren't groomed but they were well used so it was easy enough to get around. The trees were pretty and the ski trails were well marked with maps at every intersection. There was also a sledding hill which was steep and a lot of fun. I would highly recommend this area for skiing, sledding, or hiking.
