

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Intro to Hiking: Louisville Swamp 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 02:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Just because it's cold doesn't mean the outdoors can't be enjoyed! Come out for a hike with refuge staff and volunteers as they lead you down snowy paths to see the winter wonderland of Minnesota Valley. Snowshoes will be provided if suitable snow conditions are met.
This program is intended for all ages as an introduction to hiking and refuge trails. No experience necessary - we're here to show you the ropes! Registration optional. For information on trail conditions, please read the accessibility section.

Meet us at the kiosk at the Louisville Swamp trailhead. Registration optional here: https://signup.com/go/gPPrWjW
Optional registration allows us to prepare supplies and materials for the program, send reminders, and allows us to contact you in the event of inclement weather!

This is an easy to moderate outdoor activity. We hope to reach 2-2.5 miles in 1.5 hours. This will be guided by refuge staff and volunteers. Frequent breaks will occur.
Please wear winter clothing as this program is fully outdoors (coat, pants, boots, mittens, hat, etc). Consider dressing in layers. A full water bottle is recommended.

Accessibility at Louisville Swamp North Trailhead (Main Parking Area):
Restrooms are located at the parking lot. There are no water fountains or dedicated handicap parking. Trail is nature surface and mostly flat, with a slight slope to reach the Mazomani trail. Depending on seasonal trail conditions, natural surface paths may be muddy (summer) or snowy (winter) and may not always be suitable for strollers or wheelchairs. There are no benches in the trail area. Trailhead is a &lt;0.1 mile distance from the parking lot. There are no benches or rest areas in the area.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is committed to providing access to these events for all participants. Please direct all requests for sign language interpreting services, close captioning, or other accommodation needs at least ten business days before the event to Oscar Hernandez at oscar_hernandez@fws.gov.
Questions? Contact MinnesotaValley@fws.gov or call (952) 854-5900.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/shakopee/intro-to-hiking-louisville-swamp/200029269137323
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, trekking
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 16

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://signup.com/go/gPPrWjW?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=shakopee-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Shakopee
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 3801 145th St W, Shakopee, MN 55379
- **lat**: 44.74005
- **long**: -93.5973
- **full address**: 3801 145th St W, Shakopee, MN 55379, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge (https://allevents.in/org/minnesota-valley-national-wildlife-refuge/16006018)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 3801 145th St W, Shakopee, MN 55379, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** trips-adventures, trekking
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Intro to Hiking: Louisville Swamp  ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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