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Northfield is an outdoors town

25 mi of trails · 14% of land conserved. The full Outdoors page has the rest.

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#3Most trails in MN #30Most conserved land in MN

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Where Northfield shines

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★ A strengthOutdoors25 miof trails · 14% of land conservedOpen →ExploreClimateSnow, summers and the growing seasonOpen →ExploreNatural hazardsFloods, storms and winter: the town’s riskOpen →ExploreWeatherThe forecast, and what it means this weekOpen →

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Places

Nature spots in Northfield

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Knecht's Nurseries & Landscaping

Nursery and gardening · 1601 MN-19

Directions (507) 645-5015 Website ↗

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Paisley Gardens

Nursery and gardening · 600 Division St S

Directions (507) 645-7078 Website ↗

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Total Turf Maintenance

Gardener · 28410 Foliage Ave

Directions (952) 683-1985 Website ↗

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St. Olaf Natural Lands

Nature reserve · Ballfield Ln

Directions (507) 786-2222 Website ↗

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Cannon River Bridge

River · Cannon River Brg

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Lyman Lakes

Lake

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Out & about

♨Eat & drink85 ▥Shop & services644 ♧Parks, sports & recreation51 ✳Arts, culture & entertainment13

Living here

▤Town hall & decisions10 ⟲Trash, recycling & yard waste ⌁Utilities & services ↗Streets, parking & getting around ⊕Safety & preparedness2 ✚Health & emergency care26 ⌂Housing & development31

People & community

▧Schools & learning61 ✿Kids & families ♡Pets & animals12 ◎Faith & community groups26 ☼Neighbors helping neighbors

Our town

◷History & heritage ◫Photos & town views

Facts, tips, places and posts come from Northfield neighbors on TownTapestry; facts go live when two neighbors confirm them. Place listings start from Overture Maps and are corrected by neighbors. Numbers on the doors come from each page’s public sources.