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1. Where are the Regional Trails located in Chisago County?

Sunrise Prairie Regional Trail - Trail Heads are located as follows:

• Harris – 43567 Forest Blvd (Future Trailhead location)
• North Branch - 6311 Maple St
• Stacy - 5859 Stacy Trail
• Wyoming - 26854 Forest Blvd
• Athens Trail Park-n-Ride - 6081 Athens Trail

 Swedish Immigrant Regional Trail - Trail Heads are located as follows:

• Shafer - 30269 Tern Ave
• Shafer - 30320 Redwing Ave
• Taylors Falls – 637 First Street

2. Are trail maps available?

Maps of the completed trail segments are found on the Sunrise Prairie Regional Trail Page and the Swedish Immigrant Regional Trail Page.

3. Are reservations needed to use the Sunrise Prairie Regional Trail or the Swedish Immigrant Regional Trail?

Reservations are not necessary. 

However, registration is necessary if large events are planned on the trails. 

Please contact the County Parks Office at 651-213-8960 to discuss.

4. What is considered a large event on the Regional Trails?

A large event is one that will add significant traffic to the trails or trailhead locations and might hinder its use by others during this time. You must register all events with greater than 30 participants by calling County Parks Office at 651-213-8960.

5. Geocaching: Are there geocache sites on our County Trails?

Yes. There are caches County Trails. Find information and coordinates at the Geocaching.com website.

6. Geocaching: What do I need?

You will need a GPS device or a GPS-enabled mobile phone so that you can navigate to the cache, and a Geocaching.com Membership.

7. Geocaching: What is it?

Geocaching is a real-world, outdoor treasure hunting game using GPS-enabled devices. Participants navigate to a specific set of GPS coordinates and then attempt to find the geocache (container) hidden at that location.

At its simplest level, geocaching requires these 8 steps:

1.  Register for a free Basic Membership at Geocaching.com.
2.  Visit the "Hide & Seek a Cache" page.
3.  Enter your postal code and click "search".
4.  Choose any geocache from the list and click on its name.
5.  Enter the coordinates of the geocache into your GPS Device.
6.  Use your GPS device to assist you in finding the hidden geocache.
7.  Sign the logbook and return the geocache to its original location.
8.  Share your geocaching stories and photos online.

8. Geocaching: Are there different types?

Yes. There are currently over a dozen "cache types" in geocaching, with each cache type being a different variation of the game. Geocaches can be found all over the world. It is common for geocachers to hide caches in locations that are important to them, reflecting a special interest or skill of the cache owner. These locations can be quite diverse. They may be at your local park, at the end of a long hike, underwater or on the side of a city street.

9. How do I make a donation to the County Parks and Trails?

You can mail a donation to the Chisago County Parks & Trails Office at 313 N Main St, Suite 240, Center City, MN 55012. Please include your name and address so proper recognition and acknowledgement can be provided back to you.

10. Who do I contact if I have questions not listed here?

Contact Park Director Joseph Tart by emailing County Parks or by calling 651-213-8960. You can call 24/7 and leave a message at the office if there is no answer. The Park Director will return your email or phone call at the first available opportunity.