Sakatah Lake State Park Folkswalk
October 19, 2003
Cosponsored by:  Sakatah Lake State Park & Riverbend Striders
AVA Sanction # NC03/630

E v e n t  C o n t a c t s
  Earl and Audrey von Holt , 507-625-5375 for event information. 
  Call 507-362-4438 for park information.

P r e - r e g i s t r a t i o n  D e a d l i n e
  Monday, September 15, 2003. We recommend that you pre-register, 
    especially if you wish to participate for an award. 

R e g i s t r a t i o n
  Start/finish: Picnic Area 
  Start times: You may start anytime after 9 a.m. and finish by 4 p.m.
  Refreshments: Water and vault toilets are available near the shelter.
    NSTT feeds its walkers! Every NSTT event offers an "event picnic" 
    available to all event participants for a small donation to cover
    the cost of providing these refreshments. The menu may vary, but the food
    is always tasty and cooked over the open fire!

T h e  T r a i l
  The trail is 10K and will include a variety of terrain through 
    rich mixed hardwood forest, with fall maple colors possible.
    The Cannon River area formed the boundary between the
    "Big Woods" of the Minnesota and Mississippi River Valley.
    Sakatah Lake is a natural widening of the Cannon River. 
    The trail has some hills and is rated a 2+. Portions may not be
    suitable for strollers. Rated: 2+.

T h e  A w a r d
  The Award is one of walkers' favorites ... a leather bird pin depicting the
    Pileated Woodpecker, commonly seen in this area &emdash; deadline
    for pre-registration is September 15.
  The award will cost $8, or $9 if we need to mail your award.
  IVV credit only is $3. If you just want to walk, the cost of $2
    will help toward the cost of sponsoring the event. 
  There are no refunds for any reason.

G e t t i n g  T h e r e
  Park entrance is located off State Highway 60, one mile east
    of the intersection on State Highway 13 and 60 at Waterville,
    or 14 miles west of Faribault. 

N e a r b y  F o l k s p o r t s
  The Riverbend Striders are hosting two seasonal events in Mankato. 
  Call Earl and Audrey von Holt at 507-625-5375 for more information.

N e a r b y  S t a t e  P a r k s
  Nerstrand Big Woods 
  Rice Lake (folkswalk on October 18th)