Pink Quartzite Cliffs at Blue Mound State Park
Blue Mound State Park is in the far south-western corner of Minnesota, near Luverne. The highest point in the park is Eagle Rock, from which one can see both Iowa and South Dakota. The region is pretty flat, so these cliffs are surprising to come across, which are about 100 ft high.
I've heard the story that Native Americans used to stampede bison off this cliff. I don't know if that is true or not, but it would certainly be effective and makes sense.
There is still a herd of bison in the park. Prickly pear cactus can be found in the park as well.
This is a scan of a print. I took this back when my wife and I were still dating. I think she was still in grad school.
More about the park here.
Sad note about this park: It is well off Hwy 90 which runs between Worthington and Sioux Falls to the south of the park. It is quiet farm country. In 2001, Carrie Nelson, a park time park employee, was murdered here in a senseless and random act of violence. Nelson is believed to be the first and only member of the MN Park Service to be killed in the line of duty.
The whole story (via WCCO) is here.
Taken by Cory Funk.
Pink Quartzite Cliffs at Blue Mound State Park
Blue Mound State Park is in the far south-western corner of Minnesota, near Luverne. The highest point in the park is Eagle Rock, from which one can see both Iowa and South Dakota. The region is pretty flat, so these cliffs are surprising to come across, which are about 100 ft high.
I've heard the story that Native Americans used to stampede bison off this cliff. I don't know if that is true or not, but it would certainly be effective and makes sense.
There is still a herd of bison in the park. Prickly pear cactus can be found in the park as well.
This is a scan of a print. I took this back when my wife and I were still dating. I think she was still in grad school.
More about the park here.
Sad note about this park: It is well off Hwy 90 which runs between Worthington and Sioux Falls to the south of the park. It is quiet farm country. In 2001, Carrie Nelson, a park time park employee, was murdered here in a senseless and random act of violence. Nelson is believed to be the first and only member of the MN Park Service to be killed in the line of duty.
The whole story (via WCCO) is here.
Taken by Cory Funk.