2301 Lower Afton Rd., Maplewood, MN 55119

Saturday, September 9, 9-11 AM

The first hour is an easy one-mile hike to and along the western edge of the grassland the community is trying to preserve. The second hour is a moderate difficulty hike to the northeastern part 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.

DIRECTIONS     Meet in the South Battle Creek parking lot, 2301 Lower Afton Rd, Maplewood. From McKnight Rd, turn east onto Lower Afton, drive 0.2 mile, turn left into South Battle Creek parking.

INFORMATION     Venue website: https://www.ramseycounty.us/residents/parks-recreation/parks-trails/find-park/battle-creek-regional-park Warning: Battle Creek Park is quite large and this parking lot is not listed on the website.

DIFFICULTY      Moderate (see description above)

LEADER     John Zakelj    jzakelj@yahoo.com