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Registration for the Blue Mound Trail Run is officially open! Join us for a beautiful and challenging run through Blue Mound State Park, with both 10K and 18K options featuring scenic trails, climbs, and rewarding views.
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What’s Happening
- March Park Update
The park may look a little different next time you arrive. Blue Mound State Park staff have been working to remove the dead trees between Mounds Park Road and Pleasure Valley Trail killed by Emerald Read more - Prairie Restoration – Upper Walnut Prairie
Sunday, March 1 | 2:00 – 4:00 PM Friends and volunteers cleared the undergrowth from about one acre of degraded woodland. At a later date, some larger non-prairie trees will be removed. This includes the Read more - Candlelight Ski, Snowshoe, and Hike Recap
We enjoyed a beautiful night for the Candlelight Ski, Snowshoe, and Hike event on February 7th. The mild weather and good trail conditions made it an enjoyable evening. We’re thankful to have enough snow for Read more