Outdoor recreation topics relating to health, wholeness, nature, lifestyle and family. Many are specific to the Twin Cities metro area, others are not.
We surveyed our Twin Cities Outdoors’ newsletter and Facebook readers to get their top picks for the best bike trails in the Minneapolis/Saint Paul metro area. We’re blessed to have …
With almost 1,400 lakes, three major rivers and several more rivers and creeks, there’s no shortage of great kayaking here in the Twin Cities. That’s a lot to choose from! …
Below-zero weather isn’t at all uncommon here in the Twin Cities during our winters. These temps are especially not fun when we go to work, shop, run kids around and …
There are loads of wonderful cross country ski spots in the Twin Cities metro area, so it’s hard to narrow it down to just ten. We’ll give it our best …
Skijoring is relatively new outdoor winter activity in the Twin Cities, and is becoming more and more popular in recent years, particularly the dog kind. That’s usually what we think …
Where’s the best place to meet friends? Here are 10 reasons why you should meet at a local park or trail instead of the local coffee shop. If you’re reading …
So you’re ready to buy a pair of snowshoes to get outside more in our Twin Cities winters. How do you know which ones to choose? We’ll go over some …
’Tis the season, and we’re all looking for fun gift ideas for our outdoor-loving family and friends. Here’s our list of 11 great gifts for $50 or under… 1. Living …
The Outdoors outperforms a gym in so many ways. And I’ll freely admit, I’m biased. I strongly dislike exercising inside. I always have. And I’m not against gyms. I know …
A clean, healthy natural environment is essential to an active outdoor lifestyle. But we also want the modern conveniences of our culture. Can we have both? This has been on …