‍Please join us for a moderate-paced hike on the wooded trails of Oxbow Park in Byron. The route will be approximately 4.0–4.5 miles, and we expect to be hiking for 2 to 2.5 hours. We will pause occasionally to enjoy the scenery.

All trails are unpaved with uneven terrain, including turf, ruts, roots, rocks, gravel, and possible mud.

📍 Meeting location: Second Bridge picnic shelter

Date: June 13th
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM (brief introductions; we’ll start hiking at 9:10)

Parking: Free parking is available near the meeting area.

Pace: The planned pace is about 20 minutes per mile. Note that pace may vary depending on weather, group size, and trail conditions.

Leaders will do their best to keep the group together, though some natural spreading may occur. Trail maps will be available for anyone with concerns, and the park is well-marked.‍

‍ Route: Clockwise — Zumbro Trail / Maple Trail / North Meadow Trail / Zumbro Trail‍ ‍

Oxbow Park and Zollman Zoo Map‍ ‍

Note: Please be aware that in many parks outside Rochester, there is limited or no cellphone coverage. If you are unfamiliar with a park, please download a map prior to you phone ahead of time.

Optional: Post-hike lunch‍ ‍

For anyone interested, we’ll gather after the hike at Kingdom Buffet at 1639 N Broadway, Rochester, MN 55906‍ ‍

What to bring: ‍

• Dress for the weather (layers recommended)

• Wear hiking boots or supportive sneakers

• Bring water as needed

• Optional: lawn chairs for after hike socializing

Questions : Please feel free to post questions on RASC Discord to the Hiking group page. (This should be operational the week of June 1st))‍‍ ‍

Important: All regular hikers must be RASC members. If you only plan to participate in the organized walks, then you do not need to be a RASC member or sign the waiver. If you would like to participate as a guest to try it out, please click on the guest waiver button below to digitally sign our waiver. To sign up for membership or to sign a waiver, go to https://www.rasc-mn.org/hiking.