Hiking
Looking for places to hike in Minnesota?
Here is where I share information and observations about the trails I have explored.
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Springbrook Nature Center
This park has been the place I go to recharge when I have time between appointments in the northern suburbs of Minneapolis. Walking all the trails adds up to about 3 miles (5 km).
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Itasca State Park
Between Park Rapids and Bemidji, Minnesota is Lake Itasca, the headwaters of the Mississippi River. People from all over the world come to wade across the great Mississippi without even getting their knees wet.
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Spirit River Nature Area
Cambridge, Minnesota. Spirit River is not far off Highway 65 and only 45 miles (72 km) north of my studio in Minneapolis. In fact, Central Avenue and Highway 65 are the same road so it is almost a straight line from my studio to this gem of a nature area.
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Bertram Lake, Monticello, Minnesota
What I really like about this park is that the bike trails and walking trails are separate. “On your left!” is not as common here as in places with shared trails. Do be careful at the intersections. Their website says 4 miles of walking trails. Hmmm. I thought we were on official trails the whole…
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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…
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Hike in Place: Part 3
Three more hikes for part 3 of this series. It is surprising how many places I have found that are new to me even though they are close to home. It is all about showing up and putting in the steps. We notice more when we are willing to see.
