Hiking
Governor Knowles State Forest
Governor Knowles State Forest has a total of 40 miles of hiking trails that stretch the wild and scenic St. Croix River Valley. This trail system is split into two segments.
The north segment is 23 miles long and the south segment is 17 miles long. Each trail meanders along the bluffs overlooking the St. Croix River and occasionally swings down onto the scenic wilderness area along banks of the river.
If you only have a few hours to hike, we recommend you go to the Brandt Pines Trail System (26001 Gile Road) or the St. Croix Campground Trail System (23409 West River Road).