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 …
Dakota County Outdoor Rec
Outdoor recreation opportunities in Dakota County, Minnesota: hiking, trail running, biking, paddling, camping, cross country skiing and snowshoeing.
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 …