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2009 MAPLEWOOD STATE PARK

VOLKSMARCH DETAILS

(This is NorthStar Trail Travelers Event)

Maplewood State Park Folkswalk
Saturday and Sunday, October 10-11, 2009
AVA Sanction ID#83323

Cosponsored by: Maplewood State Park &Maplewood Lutheran Church

Event  Contacts:

Call Donna Seline, 612-529-0552 for event information.
Call 218-863-8383 for park information.

Pre-registration  Deadline:

Saturday, September 19. We recommend that you pre-register, especially if you wish to participate for an award. Click here to download a pre-registration form.

Registration:

Start/finish: Maplewood Lutheran Church

Start times: You may start anytime after 9 a.m. and finish by 5 p.m. on Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

Refreshments: Water and restrooms are available at the registration area. NSTT will offer a participant "picnic" for a donation to cover cost. [Note: Church restrooms will not be available until the service is over on Sunday.] 

The Trail:

The event is sanctioned for 11km (6.9 miles) made up of two shorter loops of 5km and 6km. These are new trails we've never folkswalked before on the south end of the park. Rated: 3 for hills.

Horsey Park Alert! Maplewood is heavily used by horseback riders, so don't be alarmed when you need to share the trail with some horses. But watch your step! They don't have to pick up after them like we dog owners do!

 

 

  DIRECTIONS:
 

To get to Maplewood Lutheran Church from Pelican Rapids, go south on 59 to #3; turn east (or left) and follow to Hwy. 24. Turn east (left) and follow to gravel road turning north (or left) to the church. The church is approximately 20 minutes or 12 miles from Pelican Rapids. From Fergus Falls, go north on 59 to Erhard, turn east (or right) on Hwy. 24 and follow past #3 to gravel road to the church &endash; church sign along road.

The entrance to Maplewood State Park is located 7 miles east of Pelican Rapids on State Highw1y 108.

Mapquest map link.


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