May 3, Wed {WW} Hike Afton State Park. Meet at 10:00 a.m. at the Visitor Center, 6959 Peller Avenue South, Hastings, MN 55033. Start hiking at 10:15. We will hike for about two hours on the beautiful Deer Valley Loop. Bring a bag lunch to eat in the Visitor Center after the hike. You will need a Minnesota State Park vehicle permit which can be purchased at the park entrance ($7 daily, $35 annual). FFI: Lois Laitinen, 651-802-1729.