Pre-registration required – register and pay Online Here.

Location: 12805 St. Croix Trail S., Hastings, MN 55033

Program Fee: $8 per person / $5 for ‘Friends of CNC.’ / Free for Frosty 45 participants

Welcome spring by joining the CNC staff in making maple syrup. We will be hiking to CNC’s sugarbush to learn about the structure and function of trees, tap maple trees, watch the process of turning sap into syrup, and sample the final product. It just under a mile walk round trip, both on and off trail. Be ready for spring snow and mud conditions. Hiking boots or rain boots are highly encouraged! Please dress for the weather as a majority of the program will take place outside. This program is perfect for families, children aged 4 and up will require a ticket fee at registration.