You Still Need to Wax Your Waxless Skis
“Waxless skis” is a term that leads us to believe these skis don’t need to be waxed. Seems obvious…but we would be wrong! To get the best use out of …
Cold Weather Gear that’ll Get You Outside More this Winter
There’s no need to hibernate during our wonderful Minnesota winters! There’s so much great cold weather gear out there that’ll keep you warm, even in our next Polar Vortex! When …
Stone Harbor: Grand Marais Outfitter
Stone Harbor Wilderness Supply isn’t a Twin Cities outdoor business—but so many of their customers come from the Twin Cities that it makes perfect sense to feature them here on …
How to Raise Your Kids to Love the Outdoors
If you follow Twin Cities Outdoors, you already love the outdoors. If you have kids, it’s natural for you to want them to love the outdoors, too. How do you …
Biking in Pine Point Regional Park & Gateway State Trail
Stillwater/Washington County • Daily or annual park pass needed if you park in Pine Point The Gateway State Trail’s east end begins in Pine Point Regional Park, just north of …
Electric Bikes: Is it Exercise or Cheating?!
I personally saw my first electric bike a year ago, in Tel Aviv, Israel. I thought, “That’s not exercise, that’s cheating!” But after sitting down with Bjorn Selander, co-owner of …
Hiking in Pine Point Regional Park
Stillwater/Washington County • Daily or annual park pass needed Pine Point Regional Park has 5 miles of multi-use trails, most of which are dirt or mowed grass. This peaceful park …
Hiking in Crosby Farm Regional Park
Saint Paul/Ramsey County • No fee Crosby Farm Regional Park—indeed an old farmstead—offers almost seven miles of wooded, prairie and waterside trails just minutes from 35E and downtown Saint Paul. …
Kayaking the St. Croix River
Taylor’s Falls/Chisago County to Osceola Landing • Daily or annual state park pass needed if you park at Interstate State Park This stretch of the St. Croix River—Taylor’s Falls down …
Kayaking in Big Marine Park Reserve
Marine on St. Croix/Washington County • Daily or annual park pass needed Big Marine Lake is popular with boaters and anglers, but the natural shoreline on its south end and …