Hiking in Rum River Central Regional Park
Ramsey, Anoka County • Daily or annual park pass needed Of the three Rum River Parks in the Anoka County Park system, Rum River Central is the largest and best …
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National Trails Day
The American Hiking Society (AHS) sponsors National Trails Day every year, the first Saturday of June. In 2022, that day is June 4th. The AHS encouraged all hikers and other …
Hiking at Islands of Peace County Park
Fridley, Anoka County • No fee A Friendly Little Park Islands of Peace County Park, part of Riverfront Regional Park, is a little wooded trail on a peninsula in the …
Hiking at Rice Creek Chain of Lakes
Lino Lakes, Anoka County • Annual or daily park permit needed Of the many outdoor things to do at Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve, hiking isn’t at the …
Hiking in Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park
Coon Rapids, Anoka County • Daily or annual Park permit needed Wait a Minute…Which Coon Rapids Dam Park?? There are actually two Coon Rapids Dam Regional Parks. Confusing, I know! …
Hiking in Elm Creek Park Reserve
Maple Grove, Hennepin County • No park permit needed We couldn’t have picked a more beautiful day to hike at Elm Creek. The fall colors were simply stunning. But as …
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 …
Hiking at Springbrook Nature Center
Fridley, Anoka County • No fee Springbrook Nature Center is a 127-acre reserve surrounded by urban development—both neighborhoods and businesses. This little pocket of wetlands, native prairie and forest has …
Hiking in William O’Brien State Park
Marine on St. Croix/Washington County • Minnesota State Park Pass needed Hiking at William O’Brien State Park offers a wide variety of scenery and terrain, as well as a great …
Hiking in Palmer Lake Park
Brooklyn Center/Anoka County • No fee An Urban Park Reserve Palmer Lake Park is a 200-acre natural environmental preserve with a 3-mile paved trail that circles Palmer Lake and the …