Details
Please join us for a moderate-paced hike on the beautiful trails of Frontenac State Park . The route will be approximately 5.0 miles, and we expect to be hiking for about 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: Picnic shelter off the main parking lot.
Date: August 22, 2026🕘 Time: 9:00 AM
Minnesota State Park Vehicle Permit required: State Park vehicle permits can be purchased online before you arrive or using the QR codes found at the ranger station, if the office is not open.
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.
Route: We start on the Hiking Club trail counterclockwise, then Lower Bluff Side Trail to In-Yan-Teopa Rock, then Upper Bluff Side Trail back to the parking lot.
For anyone interested, we’ll gather after the hike at:
Kelly's Lake House1702 N Lakeshore Dr, Lake City, MN 55041
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 Discord to the Hiking group page.
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.