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We make it easy for you to find parks and trails in the Minneapolis/Saint Paul metro area for all your nature-based activities:
Hiking and running trails ~ bike trails ~ waterways to kayak, canoe and paddle board ~ campgrounds ~ cross country ski and snowshoe trails
Simply click on your preferred activity in the navigation menu and find your county in the drop-down menu to get started.
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Paddle Board at Snail Lake Regional Park
Shoreview/Ramsey County • No vehicle permit needed • No rentals available On the first day of summer, my friend and I met at Snail Lake Regional Park to paddle board the lake. We were excited to see first-hand what it offers local paddlers. Neither of us had been on Snail…
Kayak & Paddle Board at Coon Lake County Park
Columbus/Anoka County • No vehicle permit needed • No rentals available Coon Lake County Park’s main features are its lovely swimming beach—with picnic areas, sand volleyball and playground—and its boat launch. You can easily launch your kayak, paddle board or canoe from either area and enjoy popular Coon Lake. The…
8 Best Bike Trails in the Twin Cities: Readers’ Picks
We surveyed our Twin Cities Outdoors’ newsletter and Facebook readers to get their top picks for the best bike trails in the Minneapolis/Saint Paul metro area. We’re blessed to have hundreds of miles of off-road, paved multi-use trails in the 7-county area that are top-notch for bicycling. Some are in…
Gear Review: Aqua Bound’s “Sting Ray Hybrid” Kayak Paddle
I’ve been using Aqua Bound’s Sting Ray Hybrid kayak paddle since 2019, and can tell you—I know why it’s their best-selling kayak paddle. Before I go any further, you should know I’m a content writer for Aqua Bound. I can’t pretend to be unbiased, nor would I want to be….
Hiking at Indian Mounds Regional Park
Saint Paul/Ramsey County • No vehicle permit needed Indian Mounds Regional Park in Saint Paul has a unique place in the Twin Cities park system for a couple of different reasons. First, it’s the burial grounds of several different indigenous people groups, covering a history of over 1,000 years. It’s…
The Best Kayaking in the Twin Cities for 2022
With almost 1,400 lakes, three major rivers and several more rivers and creeks, there’s no shortage of great kayaking here in the Twin Cities. That’s a lot to choose from! We’ll help you narrow it down to the very best local kayaking within or bordering the 7-county metro area. (This…
Winter Hiking at William O’Brien State Park
Marine on St. Croix/Washington County • Minnesota state park permit needed The Riverside Trail at William O’Brien State Park is a beautiful winter hiking spot through the woods and alongside the St. Croix River. This is a multi-use trail that’s open to winter hikers, hikers with their leashed dog(s), and…
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