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Charles A Lindbergh State Park
State Park Information
State Park Overview
Nature of the Area
The original vegetation consisted of pine forest with oak and grassland openings. Today, the forest is comprised oak, with some aspen and conifers. A prairie section is located in the south central park of the park.
This area was formed by glaciers some 100,000 to 10,000 years ago. The park is located on a till plain - flat area where unsorted clay, sand, gravel and boulders were deposited. The boulders, which can be seen in the stream bed of Pike Creek under the trail bridge -re fragments of the Thomson formation. The boulders are composed of slate. The Mississippi River cuts through this formation approximately one mile north of the park in Little Falls.
The Mississippi River provides habitat for waterfowl such as mallard, teal, wood duck, mergansers, goldeneye and Canada geese. Other common wildlife sited in the park include white-tailed deer, raccoons, owls and
hawks. The areas along the Mississippi River and Pike Creek are ideal for searching out warblers and other songbirds.
History of the Area
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Charles A Lindbergh State Park