Lake Pepin

About Lake Pepin

Lake Pepin is a breathtakingly beautiful hidden treasure located 90 minutes southeast of Minneapolis - St. Paul, Minnesota, and covered by the border between Minnesota and Wisconsin and the Mississippi, one of the largest lakes in the USA. It forms the border between Minnesota and Wisconsin and forms the center of a large lake (the "Mississippi") that has been formed by feeding sediment from which the Chippewa River flows into the mighty Mississippi.

Father Louis Hennepin named the lake Lac de Pleurs after watching his Sioux captives mourn the death of a chieftain's son. Pepin Lake near the village of Pepins is named after its namesake and is considered the birthplace of water skiing. It was here that American Ralph Samuelson, a native skier, invented the sport in 1922.

The 70-mile drive to Lake Pepin is perfect for a day trip, and the streets play hide-and-seek along the lakeside. Along the way, you will discover a steep, densely wooded slope that rises 400 metres above the lake. Spring flowers and bright autumn colours covering the slope, as well as a groundbreaking art exhibition, will tempt you to linger rather than continue your tour along the lakeside.

A good starting point for the trip is the Bay of Hager City Bridge, from where you can return to the Red Wing. Route 61 passes Frontenac State Park and crosses the Mississippi to reach the shores of Lake Pepin, the largest lake in the United States. At the end of the 19th century FrontENac was a popular tourist destination on the lakeside, where many houses from the time before the Civil War still stand. Route 35 through Wisconsin leads through Lake Pein National Forest and then Route 61 to Frontensac and finally Lake Peck.

The Frontenac State Park offers 2,270 acres for birdwatching and the marina offers sailboat cruises and cruises. The heart of the park is Lake Peck, a lake overlooking the shores of Lake Pepin, the largest lake in the United States and a popular tourist destination. A jetty, hiking trails and rocky beaches offer agate hunting, and the marinas of FrontENac offer sailboats for cruise after cruise, as well as fishing and boating.

The historic steamboat town of Wabasha is home to the National Eagle Center, and the Reads Landing on Lake City in Wabasha was shortened for eagle - watch.

The crossing of the Mississippi at Wabasha leads to Nelson, Wisconsin, where there is a large cheese market. Route 35 in Wisconsin heads north and there is a bridge over Lake Pepin, which is located at the confluence of the Chippewa and Mississippi rivers. In Pepins there is a gall, which houses an old railway station and a railway bridge as well as a small railway depot.

The Lake Loop can be completed by driving north on Route 35 to Bay City and crossing the bridge back to Red Wing, Minnesota. Legend has it that a girl from Chippewa jumped over the river to marry the brave man her father - in - Chief - had chosen. Maiden Rock, which is covered with rare wild flowers and offers a magnificent view of the lake.

It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as one of the most important historical sites in the state of Minnesota, along with Red Wing.

Lake Pepin is a large fishing lake and has a long history as Pepie, a snake figure who lives in the shady depths of Maiden Rock. It is one of the most beautiful lakes in Minnesota, with an average depth of about 1,000 feet and offers a great variety of fish, birds, reptiles and amphibians. Take the time to enjoy it on the water in a motorboat, sailboat or houseboat and become part of a Circle - the - Lake Tour, the largest sea tour in North America.

The Lake Pepin Circle - the - Lake Tour, the largest sea trip in North America, is available for $1,000 per person or $2,500 for a four-day trip.

So look for Pepie and don't forget your camera while cruising across Lake Pepin, but the person who proves it exists is you.