Roadside Park to Mississippi Point Park • Anoka & Hennepin Counties We have the 4th longest river in the world right in our backyard. The Mississippi River forms the borders …
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Maple Grove/Hennepin County • No vehicle fees Elm Creek Park Reserve has one of the nicest, most extensive bike trail systems in the Twin Cities metro area. Almost 30 miles …
Advanced Element’s Sport inflatable kayak is a super-easy-to-use, light and very maneuverable recreational kayak. I bought mine a year ago and absolutely love it! You won’t win any speed records. …
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Plymouth/Hennepin County • No vehicle permit needed unless you use a trailer French Regional Park sits on the north end of Medicine Lake. This park is extremely popular for many …
Kelly Konopliv of EnjoySup has been teaching people of all ages to find their joy on the water through stand-up paddling, SUP fitness and SUP yoga instruction since 2017. She …
This 13ish-mile paved loop is a superb way to tour one of the most beautiful areas of urban Minneapolis/Saint Paul. About the Name: B’dote Trail You won’t find information anywhere …
Coon Rapids/Anoka County Coon Creek Regional Trail is a lovely neighborhood paved trail that winds it’s way through plenty of woods with many nice views of the creek. What’s to …
Stillwater/Washington County The Brown’s Creek State Trail is a 6-mile paved multi-use trail with trailheads at the Gateway Trail near Grant, and in downtown Stillwater. This trail is a great …
Hastings/Dakota County • No vehicle permit needed The Schaar’s Bluff trail system in Spring Lake Park Reserve offers lovely wooded hiking with beautiful overlooks of the Mississippi River. What’s to …
Lake Elmo/Washington County • Vehicle permit needed Lake Elmo Park Reserve has more than 2,000 acres of lakes, ponds, wetlands, rolling hills, forests and prairies. There are 20 miles of …