​The Jay C. Hormel Nature Center features over 500 acres of prairie, forests, and wetlands. Keep eyes and ears open for many kinds of wildlife as you explore the 9+ miles of trails!

Map of the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center trails.

Map PDF

Fun Fact: The wood for the signs are repurposed from the siding of the old building!

Colored Trail Posts and Correlating Map

• We are in the process of eliminating some trails to simplify the trail system.
• The grey trails are connecting trails and some of the trails are used during ski season only. 
• There are signs for the parking lot, the tower, the pond, the stepping stone bridge, and the covered bridge. 
• There are 8 colored trails

1. Blue = .4 mi                       5. Red = 1 mi 
2. Yellow = .6 mi                   6. Orange = 1.2 mi
3. Purple = .75 mi                  7. Black = 1.2 mi 
4. White = .8 mi                    8. Green = 1.35 mi 

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