2301 Lower Afton Rd., Maplewood, MN 55119

 The Battle Creek Grassland is a critical nesting area which we have been working to preserve.  It is next to Battle Creek Park, managed by Corrections, with restricted public access.  We will hike on park trails along the western and northern edges of the grassland, where we hope to hear and see migrating fall warblers, sparrows, and hawks, along with the early fall colors of the grassland.  One way to prep for this walk is to watch  From Bobolinks to Blue Jays – Bird at Battle Creek    This trip is offered in collaboration with  Friends of Maplewood Nature

DIRECTIONS    Meet in the South Battle Creek parking lot. From I-94 take exit 246B for Mc Knight Rd S., go 0.2 mi. Merge onto McKnight Rd S, go 1.2 mi.  Turn left (east) onto Lower Afton, go 0.2 mile, turn left into the South Battle Creek Parking lot. 44.933382, -92.999838

INFORMATION     Venue website: https://www.ramseycounty.us/residents/parks-recreation/parks-trails/find-park/battle-creek-regional-park  

REGISTRATION     None

DIFFICULTY      Approximately 2-mile hike on unpaved, hilly trails. Porta-potty at the parking lot.

LEADER     John Zakelj  jzakelj@yahoo.com