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Beyond the Cities Outdoor Rec

Outdoor recreation opportunities in parks, trails, waterways and campgrounds within an hour or two of the Twin Cities metro area of Minnesota.

Safely Solo: A First Overnight Backpacking Trip

March 13, 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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Hiking in Banning State Park

September 16, 2022August 31, 2022

Sandstone/Pine County • State park daily or annual pass needed Banning State Park is just under 100 miles from either downtown Minneapolis or downtown Saint Paul. This 6,200-acre park is …

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Hiking in Willow River State Park, Wisconsin

April 15, 2022July 21, 2021
willow river state park hiking

Hudson, Wisconsin • Out-of-state vehicle fee $13 daily or $38 annual (note: this park costs more than most of Wisconsin’s state parks!) There’s beautiful hiking in Willow River State Park, …

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Kayaking the St. Croix River

August 19, 2022September 26, 2019
kayaker paddling alongside cliffs

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 …

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Cross Country Ski in Wild River State Park

April 14, 2022March 13, 2019
cross country ski wild river state park

Center City, Chisago County • Daily or annual park pass + Minnesota ski pass needed The snowiest February in the Twin Cities’ recorded history gave cross country skiers plenty of …

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Hiking in Wisconsin’s Interstate Park

April 14, 2022January 28, 2019
st. croix river interstate park wisconsin

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. …

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Hiking in Minnesota’s Interstate State Park

April 14, 2022December 28, 2018

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 …

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