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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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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…
Cross Country Ski at Vadnais-Snail Lake Regional Park
Vadnais Heights & Shoreview/Ramsey County • No vehicle permit • MN Ski Pass Vadnais-Snail Lake Regional Park, in central Ramsey County, is a local gem with a few different groomed cross country ski trail systems in the winter. These trails are ideal for beginning and intermediate classic and skate skiers…
How to Dress for Below-Zero Weather
Below-zero weather isn’t at all uncommon here in the Twin Cities during our winters. These temps are especially not fun when we go to work, shop, run kids around and do our errands around town. But there’s no reason we can’t keep up our outdoor activities in below-zero temps when…
Top 10 Cross Country Ski Spots in the Twin Cities
There are loads of wonderful cross country ski spots in the Twin Cities metro area, so it’s hard to narrow it down to just ten. We’ll give it our best shot, though! We chose these as the best local ski destinations based on: The amount of groomed ski trails available…
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