The Wildwood Loop at Lake Louise State Park is a near-perfect southern Minnesota nature trail near Le Roy, MN. Teeming with birds, insects, and wildflowers, the trail is practically begging to be hiked. So, lace up your boots, and let’s go!

Lake Louise State Park is located near the town of Le Roy, Minnesota, just north of the Iowa border.
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It's named for the lake along which the park lies.
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The lake was formed when the Upper Iowa River was dammed in the 1850s to power a grist mill.
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After the grist mill ceased operation, the family that owned the land along the mill pond donated it to the town of Le Roy, and it became Wildwood Park.
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In the 1960s, Le Roy donated the land to the state, and it now forms the core of Lake Louise State Park.
The Wildwood Loop, which traverses much of this section of the park, is a fairly flat, 1.2-mile loop.
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You'll follow the trail through the closed forest canopy, where spring and summer wildflowers abound.
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The park is home to a colony of nodding wild onion, which blooms in mid-summer and is a Minnesota threatened species.
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Lake Louise is also an important stop - and destination - for many migratory species.
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These include more than 140 bird species.
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Among the birds that visit the park, you can spot many varieties of shore birds and waterfowl.
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Several species of reptiles and amphibians also call the park home.
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So, keep your eye out as you hike the Wildwood Loop, because you never know what you may see - or what may be looking back at you.
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You’ll find maps and more information about the Wildwood Loop and the park’s other trails on the Lake Louise page at the DNR website. This trail is particularly awesome in spring and summer months when the wildflowers are blooming, but there are plenty of trails for every Minnesota season in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

Have you hiked the Wildwood Loop or any of the other trails at Lake Louise State Park? What are some other terrific nature trails in the North Star State?

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Lake Louise State Park, 12385 766th Ave, Le Roy, MN 55951, USA