Tag: nature walk

• Hikes: North Metro

  

  Looking for a trail to explore near Minneapolis or St. Paul? I have found some great ones in the Northern Suburbs. Minnesota, USA is a great place for getting outside. This page is a work in progress. There are more posts here at paintandhike.com that fit in this category, and more

  Tammy Nara

  March 12, 2022

  Hiking, north metro hikes, Twin Cities HIkes

  Minneapolis, Minnesota hiking, nature walk, northern suburbs, parks, St. Paul, suburb walking, trails, woodlands

• Crow Wing State Park

  

  This park is between Little Falls and Brainerd, Minnesota on Highway 371. Starting the hike, I had the choice of following the river upstream or downstream, or entering the forest. I chose the forest

  Tammy Nara

  May 12, 2021

  Central Minnesota Hikes, Hiking, Northern Minnesota

  autumn trees, Brainerd area, Central Minnesota, crow wing river, Forest, highway 371, hiking safety, ice after flood, ice booms, ice on trees, Little Falls, Minnesota hiking, Mississippi river, nature walk, Ojibwe and state parks, Ojibwe place names, riverwalk, seasons, state parks

• Vadnais-Sucker Lake Regional Park, part 2

  

  Last time I wrote a post about just this park it was 2018. A lot has changed since then. Something that has not changed is that I still believe this is one of the best places to walk in northern Ramsey County. I included this place in my “Hike in Place” series and I think it is time to revisit it with a post of its own. If you explore this place you can choose your distance. You can stay on the main wide trail or explore the narrow footpaths. The areas where you should not go are clearly labeled. Ramsey County Parks has information you may want to check before you go. Rules sometimes change.

  Tammy Nara

  February 3, 2021

  Hiking, north metro hikes, Twin Cities HIkes

  dirt trail with trees, nature walk, outdoors, paved trail, Ramsey County Parks, Shoreview MN, St. Paul area, Suburban hiking, walk by a lake

• 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

  day hikes, hiking northern plains states, loop trails minnesota, Minnesota state parks, nature walk, weather changes

• Crow-Hassan Dog Off-Leash Area

  

  40 acres of packed earth trails through woods and open prairie is only a short drive northwest of Minneapolis. Crow-Hassan Dog Off-Leash Area was designed for people with dogs and I own zero dogs. Still, I enjoy being in the same space as dogs. Each dog and their human is a unique pair.

  Tammy Nara

  December 2, 2020

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

  Dog off leash area, hike with dog, minneapolis area hiking, Minnesota hiking, minnesota parks, nature walk, riverwalk, St. Michael MN, walk in snow