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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Katherine Abbott Park, Mahtomedi, Minnesota
This community park is a 76 acre jewel. Ponds, trees, and rolling hills create variety in the scenery you will experience as you enjoy walking a few miles here.
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Fort Snelling State Park
After I dropped off my mother at the Minneapolis airport, I decided to find the closest place to go for a long walk. I did not know that this park was closed for most of the summer. Flooding was the issue. It is located at the place where the Mississippi River and the Minnesota River…
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Snail Lake Regional Park: Grass Lake
Today was weather perfection for walking outside: not hot, not cold, and partly cloudy. Some might complain of the humidity, but not I. This day it is up to me to decide how to use these 24 hours. I’m hiking and I’m painting. (and I’m blogging, apparently)
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Dallas, Oregon
s the weather always perfect in Oregon? As a Minnesotan, I am obsessed with the weather because it is ever-changing and has a huge impact on my daily activities. All four days of this trip had temperatures in the 70’s, partly to mostly sunny, low humidity, and a cool breeze. My complaining instinct went dormant.
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Suomi Hills, Minnesota
The full name is Suomi Hills Semiprimitive Nonmotorized Area. It is part of Chippewa National Forest. There are two trailheads about 5 miles apart on Highway 38 north of Grand Rapids, Minnesota. The trails were a bit overgrown but easily passable on the three days I was there. Long pants are a good idea if…
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Superior Hiking Trail: Enger Park and Lincoln Park
This short hike completes a gap in the sections I hiked previously.
