Tag: backpacking

• Superior Hiking Trail: Jackson Lake Road to Judge Magney State Park

  

  The Jackson Lake Road Trailhead is miles off Highway 61 near the town of Hovland, Minnesota. We kept thinking, “Did we miss it?” Finally we found it, just a small pullout, no bathrooms or pit toilets. It was big enough for three vehicles. The first thing we noticed when we got out of the car…

  Tammy Nara

  September 21, 2022

  Hiking, Northern Minnesota

  backpacking, footpath, lake superior, Minnesota hiking, physical challenge, rugged trail, trails, woods

• Lake Maria State Park

  

  If you like to hike unpaved loop trails without having to share the trail with bikes, this Minnesota State Park might be for you. You also will not see RVs or car campers. This park has only hike-in campsites and a few hike-in cabins. My husband and I almost camped here once years ago but…

  Tammy Nara

  September 15, 2021

  Central Minnesota Hikes, Hiking, north metro hikes, Twin Cities HIkes

  backpacking, Hiking, lake, loop trail, Minnesota hiking, minnesota parks, pond, state parks, trails, wetland, woods

• North Country Trail: Salon Springs, WI

  

  The summer was almost over and I still had not done an overnight hike. We spent a weekend in northern Wisconsin and that was going to have to be good enough for this crazy year. Compromise. Being ok with compromise is essential. Surrounding yourself with people who will not take advantage of your willingness to…

  Tammy Nara

  September 16, 2020

  Hiking, Wisconsin Hikes

  backpacking, compromise, empathy, Military museum, north country trail, Northern Wisconsin, overnight hike