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 …
Sharon Brodin
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
The Best Kayaking in the Twin Cities
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! …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …