Trail Days | Celebrate the Driftless Hiking Trail

Join Minnesota Hiking Trail organizers and fans for Trail Days, a celebration of community, the outdoors, and the vision for the Minnesota Driftless Hiking Trail—a future 100+ mile backpacking trail right here in southeast Minnesota.

This family-friendly event is free and open to all. Bring your family, bring a friend—or two! All raffle and fundraising proceeds directly support the continued development of the Minnesota Driftless Hiking Trail.

Come spend the day enjoying:

🌲 Interpretive-guided and self-guided hikes through the recently established section of MDHT

🔎 Outdoor scavenger hunts & crafts for all ages

🎁 Raffles & giveaways featuring prizes from local partners

🌿 Opportunities to learn more about the trail at our very first annual meeting, scheduled for 12:45 p.m. during Trail Days!

11:00 am: Event begins | Chatfield Center for the Arts & City Park
11:15 am: Guided programs | City Park bandshell | Programs include Paint & Hike with Tammy Nara and Forest Bathing with Damselfly Forest Bathing
12:45 pm: Annual meeting | Chatfield Center for the Arts
1:45 pm: Raffle prizes called | Chatfield Center for the Arts
2:00 pm: Event ends