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River Terrace Prairie Scientific and Natural Area
DiscoverPlaces to seeNatural MonumentsUnited StatesMinnesotaGoodhue County
River Terrace Prairie Scientific and Natural Area
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River Terrace Prairie Scientific and Natural Area
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tcbscott
April 10, 2026
Mountain biking
A nice DNR loop that you can hike or mountain bike. It's best either in the spring or the late fall/winter as the summer gets really tall grasses at the top of the loop and it can be hard to follow the trail.
Renner Anderson
December 8, 2025
Cycling
The River Terrace Prairie Scientific and Natural Area (SNA) is a protected landscape located near Cannon Falls, Minnesota. The main purpose of Scientific and Natural Areas is to conserve rare natural features and native plant communities,
This "dry sand-gravel prairie" sits on terraces left by glacial meltwater at the end of the last Ice Age. It is particularly valued for supporting one of the largest known populations of Kittentails (Besseya bullii), a threatened plant species in Minnesota. The terrain features steep topography, including goat prairies and floodplain forests along the Cannon River, all contributing to its ecological significance.
This "dry sand-gravel prairie" sits on terraces left by glacial meltwater at the end of the last Ice Age. It is particularly valued for supporting one of the largest known populations of Kittentails (Besseya bullii), a threatened plant species in Minnesota. The terrain features steep topography, including goat prairies and floodplain forests along the Cannon River, all contributing to its ecological significance.
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