Lake

Hilary

Trail

Lake Hilary Trail

Logging Road

Old St Joe Road

Chapel T

rail

To:St. Joseph,

CSB,4 miles

To:Avon,

4.5 miles

X-Country Ski Trails

Flynntown

Watab PicnicGrounds

North Fork Watab Creek

To:St. Joseph,

CSB,3.5 miles

Schoen

see

Pine Knob Trail

Old Entr

ance R

oad

Boardwalk Loop

Lake Sagatagan

Stumpf(Watab)

Lake

RestoredWetland

Wimmer Pond

EastGemini Lake

LakeIgnatius

WestGemini Lake

Lake H

ilary

CichyPond

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51

159

159

94

94

Exit156

StoneGate

Abbey EnergySolar Field

Tower Athletic Fields

Foot Bridge

Durenberger AthleticFields

Maple Sugar Shack

Stella Maris Chapel

Radio Tower

Lake Wobegon County Trail

Kleinsee

Steinba

ch Creek

North Fork Watab Creek

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Saint John's Abbey Arboretum Trail Map

Reference Use Only -- Not Ground AccurateMap Published Summer 2011 By Benjamin Carlson

Updated 2014

Welcome to the Saint John's Abbey lands.Please respect the land and enjoy

your visit as our guest.

L e g e n d

Bikes allowed only on paved surfaces.No dogs or other pets are allowed.

No motorized boats allowed on the lakes.

Old Entrance Road

Boardwalk Loop 1.5 mi.Lake Hilary Trail 3.5 mi.

Chapel Trail 3.0 mi.Logging Road 3.4 mi.

T r a i l s Trail lengths shown are for ei ther round tr ip or ful l loop distance. Parking

Abbey ChurchCemeteryWatab Picnic GroundsCanoe LandingBeachX-Country Ski TrailheadPrairie KioskDisc Golf CourseSledding Hill

L a n d Ty p e sAbbey BoundaryHardwood ForestConifer ForestOak SavanahGrass, Fields, and BrushCampus

WetlandsLakes

Winter Only Trails(Ski Trail Map on Reverse Side)

Pine Knob Trail 2.5 mi.Old St. Joe Road 3.0 mi.Other Maintained Trails

Trail Maps Provided By:

320-363-3163

Saint John’s Outdoor University 2346 Science Drive | P.O. Box 3000Collegeville, M

N 56321-3000

@stjohnsoutdooru

@stjohnsoutdooru

Saint John’s Outdoor University

ww

w.csbsju.edu/OutdoorU

OutdoorU@csbsju.edu

Emergency/Fire

Life Safety Services: 320-363-2144

AboutSaint John’s Abbey Arboretum

is more than 2,500

acres of lakes, prairie, oak savanna and forest ow

ned by Saint John’s Abbey and surrounding Saint John’s U

niversity.

Saint John’s is advantageously located in the unique area of term

inal moraines (glacial deposits)

that distinguish central Minnesota. O

ur arbo- retum

contains the highest concentration of native plant com

munities in the area, including oak and

maple-bassw

ood forests, tamarack and m

ixed-hard-w

ood swam

ps and wet m

eadows.

Since 1856 the Benedictine monks w

ho have lived on and w

orked the land at Saint John’s have placed a high value on preserving, sustaining and im

proving it. This long history of environm

ental stew

ardship, an enduring sense of place and the educational m

ission of Saint John’s Abbey and U

niversity inspired the designation of these lands as a natural arboretum

in 1997.

Preservation, sustainability and restoration are principles that guide m

anagement of the Abbey

Arboretum. A strong em

phasis on educational outreach offers the public m

any opportunities to benefit from

environmental and outdoor activities.

Abbey Arboretum M

ission•

Preserve the native plant and wildlife

comm

unities of the Abbey lands;•

Provide opportunities for education and research;

•M

odel practices of sustainable land use;•

Make accessible a natural environm

ent that invites spiritual renew

al.

Saint John’s Outdoor University Mission

Saint John’s Outdoor U

niversity provides environ-m

ental and outdoor education in pursuit of:

•Environm

ental literacy and connections to the natural w

orld that motivate responsible

environmental decisions;

•Leadership developm

ent and personal growth

through experiential learning;•

Sustainable land use and conservation;•

Learning, recreation, and spiritual renewal in

the Abbey Arboretum and other great outdoor

spaces.

Our Shared VisionW

e celebrate the unique beauty and richness of G

od’s creation in central Minnesota and foster the

Benedictine tradition of land stewardship,

education and environmental respect.

GuidelinesAbbey Arboretum

lands are privately owned by the

Benedictine monks of Saint John’s Abbey. G

uests are w

elcome to enjoy the natural beauty of Saint

John’s while respecting established guidelines and

restrictions.

You are welcom

e to:•

Walk, run and ski the trails;

•Bike only on paved surfaces;

•W

alk and snowshoe on and off the trails

(except in the Monastic G

ardens, which are

private);•

Use non-m

otorized watercraft;

•Fish from

shore and from non-m

otorized w

atercraft (with an appropriate M

N fishing

license);•

Observe and study nature;

•Take photographs.

Your safety is our concern, but it is your responsibility. U

sers of Abbey lands assume

all liability.

Restrictions•

No dogs or other pets are allow

ed anywhere

at anytime, except as service anim

als;•

No biking on unpaved surfaces;

•N

o driving vehicles on any trails or land w

ithout written perm

ission;•

No open fires w

ithout written perm

ission;•

No tenting or cam

ping without w

ritten perm

ission;•

No building of forts or other types of

structures;•

No gathering or harvesting of any plants,

plant materials, anim

als, fungi, or inorganic m

aterial without w

ritten permission;

•N

o motorized w

atercraft or motorized augers

(including electric motors);

•N

o swim

ming outside the designated beach

area or without a lifeguard on duty;

•N

o firearms or other w

eapons;•

Additional restrictions may apply.

Contact us to learn m

ore or to obtain specific perm

issions.

Environmental & Outdoor Education

Saint John’s Outdoor University provides environmental and outdoor education through classes, events and

initiatives with the Abbey Arboretum

, Saint John’s University and the C

ollege of Saint Benedict.

Education programs serve all ages in pursuit of environm

ental literacy and emotional connections to the

natural world that m

otivate responsible environmental decisions. V

isitors can engage in a variety of outdoor activities and experiences on their ow

n or through Outdoor U

programs.

Visit our website or contact us to learn how

to support our land stewardship and education projects. Becom

e an Outdoor U mem

ber today!

Saint John’s Abbey Arboretum

Trail Map

SAINT JOHN’S ABBEY & UNIVERSITYCOLLEGEVILLE, M

INNESOTA

SAINT JOHN’SABBEY ARBORETUMSKI TRAILS (17

KM)

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