Crow Wing State Park had it's third visit this spring. About 90% of the snow is gone with just some patches left on the wooded trails. The temps are low 60's today with hazy overcast. We (Hans and I. Rod is in Michigan) heard one Loon, some Canada geese and saw two Eagles. We also heard 3 unknown bird songs. (Of note, on the way home we spotted the Osprey on his/her nest on Wise road, having returned sometime between last night and this afternoon.)
Hans and I walked the trails north from the parking lot to where the old Crow Wing Village used to sit. You can see by the photo how high the river is. As usual, I never gave the park or it's history much thought over the years, even though I've lived so close by. That's one (One!) nice thing about getting older is a sense of appreciation for the natural beauty of things, the efforts of others, and a sense of respect for what has come before. There is a long and rich history to this park as well as huge restoration efforts. This area was almost *the* river city in these parts, except for the fickle placement of the NP Railroad bridge 10 miles north, in Brainerd. Prior to the village, the confluence of rivers (Crow Wing and Mississippi) made it a good crossing for the Red River Oxen Carts.
Ojibwa and Sioux before them inhabited this natural meeting ground for eons before that until they were eventually relocated to the White Earth Reservation in 1868. It will be fun to reacquaint with this park and it's history as the summer passes!
Ojibwa and Sioux before them inhabited this natural meeting ground for eons before that until they were eventually relocated to the White Earth Reservation in 1868. It will be fun to reacquaint with this park and it's history as the summer passes!
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