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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Superior Hiking Trail: Highland Street to Lincoln Park
Some time has passed since this hike. It was the first day of three days of hiking in Duluth. I am grateful for the help of my friend that provided transportation to and from my car and a place to stay overnight. Total hike 11 km. There was backtracking near the beginning because I misread…
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Superior Hiking Trail: Martin Road to Burrito Union
Many SOBO (southbound) thru-hikers end their hike at the Martin Road Trailhead, but this is where we started our southbound day hike. Why end a thru-hike here? I am not sure. Our hike had great scenery, woods, and I could hear a river nearby. It was a joy to experience.
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Superior Hiking Trail: Burrito Union to Enger Park
Duluth, Minnesota. Amazing. Sit by a beautiful natural waterfall. Take a few steps and enter a restaurant. Eat your fill and then walk past a farmer’s market, some houses, and and art center. After just a few blocks you have arrived at the largest freshwater lake in the world. Oh, and did I mention the…
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Rice Creek West Regional Trail: Locke County Park to the Mississippi River
This day was all about connections. In the past I hiked east from Locke County Park. One of my earlier blog posts is about slipping on the ice in the section between Central Ave and Silver Lake Road. East from Locke County Park the trail meanders back and forth across the creek for a couple…
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Bemidji Sculpture Walk 2019
This was different from my usual hikes in that it was downtown instead of in the woods. It was still outside in the fresh air and the lake is never far away. I enjoy looking at sculpture and trying to figure out, “How did they do that?” Each one is unique in subject, material, and…
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Superior Hiking Trail: Volunteer Weekend in Grand Marais
Before this past weekend, I had no idea how much work goes into keeping a trail fit for hiking. Even though this trail looks as if it was worn into existence simply by many footsteps, it would quickly blend back into the landscape if not for the hard work of many volunteers. My daughter and…
Tammy Nara 