These Minneapolis/Saint Paul (and vicinity) independent outdoor businesses have something for every outdoor lover on your gift list! While we appreciate all the Twin Cities’ outdoor businesses that support human-powered …
Roseville/Ramsey County • No fee This short but beautiful loop trail in Lake McCarrons County Park proves you don’t have to go far to feel immersed in Minnesota’s beautiful natural …
The St. Croix River is one of eastern Minnesota’s most beautiful natural features. And the river valley has many beautiful hiking and biking trails. This 169-mile river forms part of …
Como Regional Park is one of the most popular parks in the Twin Cities metro area. While hiking distance is limited, what’s there is super scenic. In total, there are …
To be clear: Eagle Mountain is NOT in the Twin Cities! But being that it’s Minnesota’s highest point I think it’s worthy of inclusion in the blog. After years of …
What’s the difference between hiking on dirt versus paved trails? (Other than that dirt feels more like hiking!) Let’s look at some of the advantages of dirt. Here in the …
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 …
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 …
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 …
St. Anthony, Hennepin County • No fee Silverwood Park is a small but lovely park embedded in urban St. Anthony with attractions for hikers, bikers and paddlers. Hikers are welcome …