12 Best Fall Color Paddles in the Twin Cities
Minnesotans love to get outside for the fall colors in September and October. And one of the best ways to see them in a way most people don’t, is from …
Dakota County Outdoor Rec
Outdoor recreation opportunities in Dakota County, Minnesota: hiking, trail running, biking, paddling, camping, cross country skiing and snowshoeing.
Hiking Big Rivers Regional Trail
Mendota Heights/Dakota County Big Rivers Regional Trail is a very scenic paved multi-use trail that follows the east/south shoreline of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers. The trail is part of …
Biking Hastings’ 10-Mile Scenic Circuit
Hastings/Washington County • E-bike rentals available at trailhead I love to bike, but many times would like to go farther than what my endurance allows. I would also like to …
Bike the B’dote Trail in Minneapolis/Saint Paul
This 13ish-mile paved loop is a superb way to tour one of the most beautiful areas of urban Minneapolis/Saint Paul. About the Name: B’dote Trail You won’t find information anywhere …
Hiking at Schaar’s Bluff
Hastings/Dakota County • No vehicle permit needed The Schaar’s Bluff trail system in Spring Lake Park Reserve offers lovely wooded hiking with beautiful overlooks of the Mississippi River. What’s to …
Hiking in Lebanon Hills Regional Park
Eagan, Dakota County • No fee Lebanon Hills Regional Park is loaded with over 20 miles of hiking trails, the vast majority being natural-surface trails for foot traffic only. This …
Biking in Lebanon Hills Regional Park
Apple Valley/Eagan, Dakota County • No fee Lebanon Hills Regional Park hosts one of the Twin Cities’ mountain bike (single-track) parks. Great hills, dense woods, plenty of obstacles, twists and …
Paddling in Lebanon Hills Regional Park
Eagen/Dakota County • No fee What Makes Lebanon Hills Special Lebanon Hills Regional Park is the one spot in the Twin Cities area that has a chain of lakes to …
Lebanon Hills Campground
Apple Valley/Dakota County • No fee to enter the park Lebanon Hills Campground is surrounded by almost 2,000 acres of forest, lakes and wetlands in Dakota County. It’s hard to …