The best hiking trails in Dakota County

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Check out some of the best hiking, walking and backpacking routes in Dakota County, Minnesota. The McDonough Lake Loop is the most popular trail. There are trails of various difficulty levels including easy and medium. The trail with the highest elevation climb is the Ritter Farm Park Loop and the trail with the least amount of climbing is the Pike Island Loop from Minnehaha Trail. The longest trail is the Rebecca Lakeside Cemetery, Rivertown Dog Park and Vermillion Falls Park Loop at 34.1 km. For a shorter adventure you can try the West Burnsville Parkway Loop at 710 m. Get off line access to Shop, Restaurant, Fastfood, and Shelter locations and much more with a Hiiker subscription.

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