An environmental assessment of the Fairy Falls day-use area north of Stillwater shows that plans to create a loop hiking trail will cause no significant environmental impact to the area.
Fairy Falls, a 54-acre waterfall area and hiking trail in Stillwater Township, is located within the boundaries of the St. Croix National Scenic Riverway. It was closed to the public from summer 2020 to winter 2022 “due to lack of safe visitor access and deteriorating social trails along steep slopes,” according to the National Park Service.
An environmental assessment of the Park Service’s plan to create a designated loop trail was available for public comment from June 17 through July 16.
Public and partner comments were reviewed, and a finding of “no significant impact” was reached, Park Service officials said this week.
More information about the project can be found at fairyfalls.nps.org.
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