Gear Review: Waterproof Phone Cases
One of my favorite gear items for kayaking, canoeing and paddleboarding is a waterproof phone case. I’ve owned three different cases from three different brands, and I definitely have some …
Biking in Battle Creek Regional Park
Maplewood/Saint Paul—Ramsey County • No fee Battle Creek Regional Park offers both paved trail biking and some great mountain biking. Plenty of hills, plenty of woods and pretty Battle Creek, …
Hiking at Vadnais-Snail Lakes Regional Park
Shoreview/Ramsey County • No fee The southernmost section of Vadnais-Snail Lakes Regional Park has about 6 miles of beautiful trails for hikers next to East and West Vadnais Lakes. This …
Hike Roseville’s Reservoir Woods Park
Ramsey County • No fee Reservoir Woods Park is a beautiful Roseville city park nestled in a suburban neighborhood that offers fantastic hiking. Though just 115 acres, this park has …
Regan MOVES: Nutrition & Gentle Exercise for Overall Health
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 …
Hike the Winchell Trail • Mississippi Gorge Regional Park
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 …
6 Key Ways Outdoor Recreation Boosts Mental Health
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 …
Where are the Twin Cities’ Giant Trees?
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 …
Bike Our Twin Cities’ Rail-Trails
“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. …
Gear Review: Hybrid Beach SUP-Yak by TAHE
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 …