Tag: Minnesota state parks

• Flandrau State Park

  

  New Ulm, Minnesota is south of Hutchinson, west of Fairbault, north of Fairmont, and east of Walnut Grove. If you are familiar with Little House on the Prairie, you might remember Pa Ingalls making trips to Mankato now and then. Most likely he crossed the Minnesota river at New Ulm.

  Tammy Nara

  November 24, 2021

  Central Minnesota Hikes, Hiking, SE Minnesota Hikes, South Minnesota Hikes

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• Moose Lake State Park

  

  your legs. It is just off the freeway and has just over 5 miles (8 km) of really nice trails arranged in loops that let you choose your distance. The ranger station has a geological history center.

  Tammy Nara

  November 3, 2021

  Central Minnesota Hikes, Hiking, Northern Minnesota, Time management

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• Nerstrand Big Woods State Park

  

  Solo camping trips. If you have never done one I highly recommend it. Unplugging from everyone and everything for a defined amount of time can be so healing. If you have lots of “stuff” in your emotional backpack it can get intense. I’ve unpacked and re-packed all that many times. This trip was just me enjoying re-connecting with the woods.

  Tammy Nara

  July 11, 2021

  South Minnesota Hikes

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• William O’Brien State Park: Part 2

  

  Weather in Minnesota has been unusually mild for December but that is about to change. I’m very glad I was able to explore the rest of the trails at this state park on Sunday when it was sunny and 32⁰F (0⁰C)

  Tammy Nara

  December 23, 2020

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

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• Red Wing, MN and Frontenac State Park

  

  In June I ventured out a bit. Just over an hour’s drive from home. I wore a mask when going into gas stations or stores and social distanced on the trails. Frontenac State Park is near the city of Red Wing. I registered for the Red Wing Plein Air “Festival” and chose Frontenac as my location because I wanted a long hike and an uncrowded spot.

  Tammy Nara

  July 6, 2020

  Creativity, Hiking, Painting

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