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Walk to support Glendalough State Park on April 25

The Glendalough Park Partners kick off their 13th Walk for Glendalough at 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 25, at the park’s trail center.

This annual hiking event has raised almost $200,000 for park improvements since it started in 1996. Admission to the park will be free on this day. The Friends of Glendalough will provide trail guides, lodge tours, eagle nest viewing, music, food and prizes.

Proceeds from this year’s event will be used to renovate the trail center with new restrooms.

The trail center is currently being used by the Battle Lake School for outdoor classroom activities and lacks any restroom facilities.

Past walk events have funded prairie plantings, tree plantings, camper cabin heat and electricity, bird feeding stations, rental canoes, a picnic shelter, a hiking bridge, and the restoration and furnishing of the park lodge.

Doughnuts and cider will be available at the trail center.

Those who can’t hike can ride a park shuttle down the trail to the eagle nest, take a tour of the 100-year-old Glendalough Lodge, or just relax and listen to live music.

A bratwurst lunch will be ready by 11 a.m. Returning “Walkers” will gather at the old tennis court to hear the latest park news and the total funds raised. Prizes will be presented and free posters will be available to all.

The event wraps up by noon, but people can always extend their day with a canoe trip, a hike to see the blooming pasque flowers, or an overnight stay in the campground.

For more information, call the park, 218-864-0110.