As an insulator, natural down is the top choice for warmth, lightness and—in some cases—affordability. How does Down Insulate? The down used in coats, jackets, sleeping bags and other outdoor …
Lino Lakes/Circle Pines, Ramsey County • No fee Rice Creek North Regional Trail in northwestern Ramsey County is popular for biking, running and hiking. It also has a large and …
St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin • Daily or annual park fee Wisconsin’s Interstate Park has, hands-down, some of the best, most scenic hiking within an hour of the Twin Cities metro. …
Afton, Washington County • Daily or Annual State Park Permit needed Afton State Park and William O’Brien State Park, both in the Twin Cities metro, offer winter camping opportunities. I’ve …
Interstate State Park is less than an hour’s drive from most of the Twin Cities metro area. It’s definitely a local gem of a park. This park is small but …
Do you like to know the trees you’re looking at when you’re outside doing your favorite activities? I do, too! Let’s take a look at some of Minnesota’s most common …
We have snow! I hope this means it’s going to be a snowy winter, because good snow gives us so many fun reasons to get outside: Snowshoeing…skiing…winter hiking…fat biking…even winter …
Plymouth, Hennepin County • No park pass needed French Regional Park has a great system of hiking trails, much of which is turf and dirt. The official name of this …
Maple Grove/Hennepin County • No fee Fish Lake Regional Park offers both paved and natural-surface hiking opportunities. You have your choice of 3+ miles of hikes through the woods, next …
Plymouth, Hennepin County • No fee French Regional Park is a biking hub. It hosts trails within the park itself, as well as connections to two major regional trails. About …