Minnesota’s landscape is full of gorgeous features that resulted from glacier movements in the past. However, in one special park, you can see much more than just the result of movement, but remains of the glaciers themselves. To peer back in time, one must simply get a glimpse of the potholes at Interstate State Park on the scenic St. Croix River.
The park offers iconic views of the river, but there’s a lot more to it than meets the eye. One of the most popular things to do in the park is rock climbing. The fractured basalt rock makes for a great challenge.
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But you’ll have to head out towards the potholes for a true look at Minnesota’s history.
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Down the trails you’ll find angle rock which creates a sharp 90-degree turn in the river.
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Flickr/Doug Kerr
The potholes just seem bottomless! To see the bottom of a pothole, climbing down Bake Oven is a must.
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Another hot spot is the Devil’s Parlor which takes park goers to the bottomless pit.
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Flickr/Doug Kerr
The Bluff Overlook is one of the most beautiful sights of this park.
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And when you’re done, you can’t forget the 1.25-mile scenic river hike between the glacial pothole park and campgrounds.
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Have you ever seen the glacial potholes before? What is your favorite part of Interstate?
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Flickr/Doug Kerr
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