The Blazing Star State Trail runs eight paved miles from Frank Hall Park in the city of Albert Lea, through Myre-Big Island State Park, to Main Street in the city of Hayward. It also connects to Albert Lea’s city trail system, providing extra paved miles of riding opportunity.
When complete, the Blazing Star State Trail will run about 20 miles and connect the city of Albert Lea to the city of Austin and the Shooting Star State Trail, providing another 29 miles of paved trail.
- Landscape
- Trail users will enjoy views of rural landscapes along the entire trail. Myre-Big Island State Park affords the opportunity to experience a diversity of natural environments including wetlands, oak savanna, big woods and prairie. The park is considered one of the many good birding spots in southern Minnesota, especially during spring and fall migration.
- Trail uses
Accessible Outdoors (electric wheelchairs allowed)- Trail events
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- Permits
- You will need a vehicle permit to park in a state park.
- No fees or passes are required to use the trail.
- Parking
- Do not leave valuables in your vehicle!
- In Albert Lea, at the Frank Hall Park or East Front Street trailheads.
- In Myre-Big Island State Park at the Visitor Center, Big Island and White Fox Campground.
- West of Hayward at the trailhead on Township Road 290.
- In Hayward at the city trailhead on West Street.
- Restrooms
- At Frank Hall Park in Albert Lea
- At the White Fox Campground in Myre-Big Island State Park
- At the city trailhead on West Street in Hayward
- Winter
- Cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and hiking are permitted winter uses. Trails are not groomed or packed. There is no snowmobiling on the trail.
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