Fort Snelling State Park Guided Walk & Potluck 

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This is a guided walk with 3 different walking speed groups to allow for everyone to participate and enjoy the walk. Open to the public - good for walkers of all ages. Everyone is a winner! Non-competitive.

Registration site: Visitor Center

Registration starts at 9:30am. Announcements at 9:45 am. The Scooters (see walk group definitions below) faster group will start at approximately 10 with the slower Scooters starting 5-10 minutes later. The Batsouttahell will start at approximately 10:15 and the Shufflers at 10:45 p.m. Note: Late arrivals will have to wait for the Scooters to return and join them on their second loop, or join the Shufflers 5km group.

Cost: Award, $8; IVV event book credit, $3; walk only, $2.

The event is sanctioned for 10k (6.2miles) consisting of two 5k loops. One 5km loop will go around Snelling Lake with view of the Minnesota River. The second 5km loop will go to Pike Island. All trails are stroller friendly.

Group walk definitions

The Shufflers - This group will do just one loop for 5km and is the slow walking group that will stop at the top of hills to catch their breath, wait for pictures to be taken, and generally take their time and “smell the autumn leaves.”

The Scooters - This group will be divided into faster and slower groups leaving about 5 minutes apart. The group will move along at a pretty average pace. It will stop when group members feel a need and will definitely not be breaking any speed laws.

The Batsouttahell - This is the fast group who may stop to read a marker or take a picture, but basically are very fast walkers.

Walkers are encouraged to walk with the group most closely resembling their style and ability of walking. We want our group walks to be fun for everyone!

At the end of the walk everyone is invited to return to the Community Center to enjoy a potluck lunch. Bring a dish to share and your own beverage.

This is a guided walk and according to AVA policies, all walkers must walk in a group with a group leader. No exceptions can be made as walkers on their own could represent a liability to NSTT and AVA if they are injured on the trail.