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Myre-Big Island State Park/Minnesota

Myre Big Island State Park

Albert Lea, Minnesota

6.2 mi

Distance

696 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 10m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Myre Big Island State Park is a loop trail in Myre-Big Island State Park, managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, in Freeborn County, Minnesota. It is 6.2 miles long. The nearest town is Albert Lea, Minnesota, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:366 ft
Max:386 ft
Gain:212 ft
Loss:212 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 366 ft and 386 ft across 6.2 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.366 ft373 ft379 ft386 ft0.0 mi1.6 mi3.1 mi4.7 mi6.2 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi380 ft
High point2.8 mi386 ft
End6.2 mi380 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Albert Lea, MN · about 1 mi away
County:
Freeborn County, MN
Jurisdiction:
Myre-Big Island State Park · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

  • Operator:(507) 668-7060
  • Address:19499 780th Avenue, Albert Lea, MN 56007 · MN
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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