If you ask, most Minnesotans have a favorite waterfall or two. It doesn’t take look for people to start singing praises of Gooseberry Falls, Minneopa Falls, or Minnehaha Falls – to name only a few of the most popular spots. But there are lesser-known waterfalls all over the state, including in the areas that most people forget about. In Minnesota’s quiet southwestern corner, there’s a waterfall hidden on the prairie. If you follow the path through wildflowers and waving grasses, you’ll find yourself in a waterfall paradise! Read on below to learn more:

Touch the Sky Prairie is a beautiful stretch of prairie in southwestern Minnesota. It’s in Rock County, near the small town of Luverne.
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The prairie covers around 1,200 acres. It’s one of the remaining sections of the northern tallgrass prairie in Minnesota.
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An unpaved trail through the prairie lets visitors take in the views. The trail is short and sweet, about 1.3 miles there and back.
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Being prairie, it’s full of big sky and wide-open expanses. A few trees are scattered across the landscape, as well as plenty of tall, waving grasses. You might even spot a prickly pear cactus nestled among the grass!
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If you visit in the summertime, you’ll also come across native wildflowers. There is a wide variety of flowers here, and they draw in plenty of birds and insects.
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Soon, you’ll encounter a small, slow creek strewn with some of the pink quartzite that is abundant in this area.
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The creek flows into a low but lovely waterfall. It is like an oasis in an otherwise flat, empty prairie.
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This peaceful waterfall is unlike anywhere else in Minnesota. It is well worth the walk through wildflowers and waving grasses!
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Have you visited Prairie Waterfall at Touch the Sky Prairie? What are your other favorite waterfalls in Minnesota? Let us know in the comments or by nominating them! If you plan a trip to Touch the Sky Prairie, also be sure to check out nearby Blue Mounds State Park and Pipestone National Monument!

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