Guided Snowshoe Tours
Candlelight Snowshoe Tours - Level 1
Come take a hike under the stars through the woods to a warm bonfire and hot chocolate. Rent a pair of our snowshoes and follow a candle-lit path through the woods beside a stream and surrounded by bluffs just one mile outside of Faribault.
Check-in and snowshoe fitting occurs at the park for the first 20 minutes of the trip. Staff will be waiting in the parking lot to welcome you and get you outfitted. From there, the hike is at your pace. The trail is lined with candles so you can't get lost. A bonfire with hot chocolate awaits where the illuminated trails merge. When you are done for the evening, just let our staff at the bonfire know that you're heading out. Hike back to the parking lot and drop your snowshoes off by our trailer and you're free to leave.
Family-Friendly Adventure - Level 1
- A family-friendly adventure for those seeking to find new ways to enjoy winter!
- We will explore beautiful wooded ravines, investigate a frozen stream and a frozen waterfall!
- This trip includes: snowshoe rentals, a guided trip through the forest, and hot chocolate!
- Wear your regular winter boots and we'll fit the snowshoes to you! Our snowshoes will fit from a Men's size 2 to a Men's size 14.
- This adventure is recommended for at minimum semi-active persons being able to ascend a flight of stairs
'Shoe & Brew - Snowshoeing and Cidery - Level 2
- Snowshoeing and cider. Sounds like a sweet day!!
- This trip includes: snowshoe rentals, rugged-trail guided trip through the forest, and a cider tasting and tour at Keepsake Cidery.
- This adventure is open to anyone 13 years and older, including the cidery, which is family friendly.
- This is a level 2 adventure. You should be able to ascend two flights of stairs.
- You'll be hiking down the bluffs overlooking the Cannon River. In late February and early March keep your eyes peeled for bald eagles who nest along these shores!
'Shoe & Brew - Snowshoeing and Beer Tasting - Level 3
Snowshoeing and beer. Sounds like a fine day!!
We will begin this adventure by meeting for lunch (sandwiches and hot chocolate) at the State Park about 15 minutes from Northfield. We then will distribute snowshoes and then head off on a completely off-trail, backwoods adventure and ending back at the parking lot. Distances vary based on snow conditions, but average about 2.5 miles. From here, you will return your snowshoes and drive to Imminent Brewing in Northfield where tables will be set aside for our group and a flight of beer samples will be poured for each person 21 and over. For those under 21 Lift Bridge root beer, or a similar non-alcoholic beverage, will be served.
- This trip includes: lunch, snowshoe rentals, an off-trail, backwoods guided trip through the forest, and beer tasting at Imminent Brewing.
- This adventure is open to anyone 13 years and older, including the brewery which is family friendly.
- If you struggle to ascend 2 flights of stairs we recommend starting off with our moonlight adventure or talking with our staff.