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nesota Denartxuent of Natural Resour <br />Wolsfeld Woods Scientific and Natural Area, located on either side of the <br />Orono/Medina border, is a premier example of the original "Big Woods" forest <br />that once covered the south central part of the state. This large, mature stand of <br />hardwoods covers gently rolling hills with a wide variety of tree species, <br />including red oak, ironwood, butternut, maple, elm, and basswood. Trilliums, <br />hepatica, bloodroot, and dutchman's breeches grow on the forest floor. <br />Wood Rill Scientific and Natural Area in northeast Orono includes a 150 acre <br />remnant of the Big Woods. This undisturbed old-growth maple -basswood forest <br />varies from 120 to 400 years old. Trails meander through an upland canopy of <br />red oak, basswood, sugar maple, and white oak. A lake, ponds, and wet <br />meadows lie scattered about the site. A moist lowland forest of red maple, black <br />ash, hackberry, basswood, and green ash, grades into a small tamarack swamp <br />at one end. The majority of the site was gifted by Bruce and Ruth Dayton. <br />The Luce Line Trail is a 63 mile long former railroad grade which is developed <br />for biking, hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, snowmobiling, and <br />skiing. The limestone surfaced trail runs from Plymouth 30 miles west to <br />Winsted, with a parallel treadway for horseback riding. Snowmobiles are <br />allowed on the trail west of Stubbs Bay Road. Parking for access to the trail is <br />available along most crossing roads as well as that provided by the City at <br />Bederwood Park and McCulley Road. <br />Maxwell Bay Lake Access was developed on the site of a former marina by the <br />MnDNR in cooperation with the City of Orono to provide for public access to <br />Lake Minnetonka. The access includes a boat launch with 75 car -trailer parking <br />stalls and 15 car -only stalls, as well as a fishing dock. <br />Nature Conservancy: <br />Ferndale Marsh is a 16 -acre wetland preserve located just inland from the <br />north shore of Browns Bay between West Ferndale Road and Shoreline Drive. <br />City of Orono Community Management Plan 2008-2030 Page 4E-21 <br />