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Regan MOVES: Nutrition & Gentle Exercise for Overall Health

August 24, 2023May 23, 2023
Regan Birr, owner of Regan MOVES

Regan MOVES is an online fitness and nutrition program designed for people with chronic conditions to increase their energy and decrease their pain. Even though this isn’t specifically an outdoor …

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Categories Local Outdoor Businesses

Hike the Winchell Trail • Mississippi Gorge Regional Park

December 20, 2023May 17, 2023
two women hike on a dirt path in the woods

Minneapolis/Hennepin County The Winchell Trail in Mississippi Gorge Regional Park takes you through a mature hardwood forest on paved and dirt trails within a (high) stone’s throw of the Mississippi …

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Categories Hennepin County Outdoor Rec

6 Key Ways Outdoor Recreation Boosts Mental Health

December 20, 2023April 26, 2023
biker stops by a lake

We talk about the health benefits of outdoor recreation all the time here on Twin Cities Outdoors. Clinical Counselor Karin Lyon helps us understand why our activities outside in nature …

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Categories Outdoor Lifestyle

Where are the Twin Cities’ Giant Trees?

December 20, 2023April 19, 2023
skier hugs a giant cottonwood tree

Sure, our giant trees aren’t anything like those in California…but they’re giant to us! And it’s super cool to bike, hike, ski or paddle by them. Ever since I started …

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Categories Outdoor Lifestyle

Bike Our Twin Cities’ Rail-Trails

December 20, 2023April 12, 2023
woman bikes on a paved trail with a city skyline in the background

“Rail-trails” are multi-use trails built on former railroad beds. Here in the Twin Cities, we have an entire network of rail-trails that are popular for biking, hiking and other activities. …

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Categories Outdoor Lifestyle

Gear Review: Hybrid Beach SUP-Yak by TAHE

December 20, 2023April 4, 2023
TAHE's inflatable Beach SUP-Yak sitting on a riverbank

I’ve used my TAHE 10′-6″ Beach SUP-Yak for one season so far, and am happy with my purchase. This inflatable paddle board doubles as a kayak so you get a …

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Categories Gear Reviews

A Spring Hike in Silverwood Park

August 24, 2023March 29, 2023
woman sitting on a bench overlooking a frozen Silver Lake at Silverwood Park

St. Anthony, Hennepin County • No fee Silverwood Park is a small but lovely park embedded in urban St. Anthony with attractions for hikers, bikers and paddlers. Hikers are welcome …

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Categories Hennepin County Outdoor Rec

Paddle Bridge: Mississippi River Kayak & History Tours

December 20, 2023March 14, 2023
three kayakers on a river at sunset

Paddle Bridge Guide Collective is a Minneapolis-based kayak touring company with a very specific focus. They take their guests on the Mississippi River to enjoy time on its waters, but …

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Categories Local Outdoor Businesses

Safely Solo: A First Overnight Backpacking Trip

December 20, 2023March 8, 2023
woman with a backpack on a wooded trail

This is the story of a Twin Cities woman’s 3-day solo backpacking trip on a section of the Superior Hiking Trail. She wanted to tell her own story, and I …

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Categories Beyond the Cities Outdoor Rec

Snowshoe Your Way into Spring at Afton State Park

December 20, 2023February 27, 2023

Late snow, early snow, almost any kind of snow—snowshoeing is a guaranteed wonderful experience. It is one of the safest, cheapest, easiest and most enjoyable activities to embrace Minnesota’s cold …

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Categories Outdoor Lifestyle, Washington County Outdoor Rec
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