{"id":13935,"date":"2022-01-26T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daytripper28.com\/?p=13935"},"modified":"2024-03-01T09:53:15","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T15:53:15","slug":"hidden-slot-canyon-in-st-paul-at-crosby-farm-regional-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daytripper28.com\/hidden-slot-canyon-in-st-paul-at-crosby-farm-regional-park\/","title":{"rendered":"Hidden Slot Canyon in St Paul at Crosby Farm Regional Park"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Did you know there is a hidden slot canyon in St Paul?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the best adventures are those that are off the beaten path. That is true with this one as well. Hidden away at Crosby Farm Regional Park in St Paul., this slot canyon is absolutely stunning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was blown away at the winter wonderland hidden inside. I’m giving you all the details on what to expect on your adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before going, I did as much research as possible, only to find out there isn’t much out there. Since it’s “hidden”, I knew it may take a little guessing to find. I needed the perfect person for this adventure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thankfully, my sister and her boyfriend were up for anything and offered to help me find the secret slot canyon at Crosby Farm Regional Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crosby Farm Regional Park in St Paul<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Crosby Park Regional Park is a great place to walk, bike, run, and explore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are 6.7 miles of paved trails that run along the Mississippi River next to the Crosby Lake area, through the South End of St Paul, and into the city\u2019s periphery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The park also has many picnic areas, playgrounds, and trails for running, biking, and walking. A few years back it became wildly popular with people looking for the pop-up art exhibits of Zara & Zug Zug<\/a>, frozen Cavemen hidden at two parks in the cities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While everyone was looking for them, they bypassed the coolest part of the park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About Crosby Farm Regional Park<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The park was once part of a large farm owned by Thomas Crosby<\/a>. He owned the 160-acre farm from 1857 until he died in 1886. It was the largest and longest-running farm in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Cattle, dairy cows, horses, pigs, and chickens. They also had apples and potatoes. The land changed hands a few more times before being purchased by the Saint Paul Port Authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, Crosby Farm Regional Park is an important part of the Mississippi River shoreline. It protects the floodplain. It\u2019s scattered with oak forest and wetland. Today, many visit the park for great hiking and picnicking opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to find the Hidden Slot Canyon in St Paul MN<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The cave is only accessible via a short one-mile hike. Getting to the canyon is challenging because it hides in plain sight, and it’s not marked on any hiking trail. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The canyon was formed from water that seeped through walls of the Limestone cliffs and runoff that make up much of the Mississippi River Valley. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Eventually, the stream makes its way to Crosby Lake. This is also known as Homer’s Odyssey.<\/p>\n\n\n

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If there is water, does that mean it’s only accessible during winter?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

No, the amount of water that flows is relatively small, even during wet seasons. The trickle of water means that you’ll have muddy conditions throughout the year. During winter, this freezes and creates a stunning ice waterfall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Normally I don’t advise going near-frozen waterfalls. The nearby Minnehaha Falls, for instance, are incredibly dangerous with falling ice and are officially off-limits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here, it’s icy ground with no risk of falling through. You are not going under a waterfall either. The ice formations are stable enough that during the right season, people will even ice climb here.<\/p>\n\n\n