Sharon Brodin 
Storm Creek is an Eagan-based outdoor apparel company committed to sustainability, community involvement and generosity. I first learned of this certified Women-Owned Business several years ago. One of my favorite …
Como Regional Park is one of the most popular parks in the Twin Cities metro area. While hiking distance is limited, what’s there is super scenic. In total, there are …
To be clear: Eagle Mountain is NOT in the Twin Cities! But being that it’s Minnesota’s highest point I think it’s worthy of inclusion here. After years of hearing about …
What’s the difference between hiking on dirt versus paved trails? (Other than that dirt feels more like hiking!) Let’s look at some of the advantages of dirt. Here in the …
Grey Duck Outdoor is an independent company that started as a paddle board maker and added canoes to its product line more recently. After seeing Grey Duck paddle boards in …
Saint Paul/Ramsey County • No vehicle fees Como Regional Park is one of the metro area’s most popular parks. One of its many attractions is 70-acre Como Lake, with boat …
What’s the best kind of shoe to wear hiking? It comes down to fit, performance, durability and preference. Our job here is to give some guidelines on footwear for hiking …
Stillwater, Washington County • No fees The Fairy Falls Trail just outside Stillwater is managed by the National Park Service. This lovely trail has deep ravines, big hills, mature trees …
One of my favorite gear items for kayaking, canoeing and paddleboarding is a waterproof phone case. I’ve owned three different cases from three different brands, and I definitely have some …
Maplewood/Saint Paul—Ramsey County • No fee Battle Creek Regional Park offers both paved trail biking and some great mountain biking. Plenty of hills, plenty of woods and pretty Battle Creek, …