The easiest way for you to find and use our local parks and trails

Find a Trail or Park

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 North: SUPs, Kayaks and More

Paddle North is a Twin Cities-based company that makes solid and inflatable paddle boards, kayaks, utility docks and more. “We sell water products to Minnesotans,” said co-founder Peter Mogck during an interview I had with him and Digital Marketing Manager Brennan Mogck (yes, they’re related—cousins). “It’s not really a hard…

Hiking Big Rivers Regional Trail

Mendota Heights/Dakota County Big Rivers Regional Trail is a very scenic paved multi-use trail that follows the east/south shoreline of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers. The trail is part of the Dakota County Parks system. It’s popular with hikers, runners and bikers, and you might see roller skiers, inline skaters…

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