Hiking

Looking for places to hike in Minnesota?

Here is where I share information and observations about the trails I have explored.

Joy and Gratitude

Today is a gift. It is Monday. The weekend went by so fast. My to-do list was mostly still undone Sunday night and I was giving up. Accepting that I was about to have another week of scrambling from one thing to the next, I noticed my phone buzzing. My employer cancelled Monday due to…
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How cold is too cold to hike?

I am challenging my former ideas about this topic. I used to refuse to jog outside when it was 20°F or colder. That’s 20 above zero. Pretty wimpy for a Minnesotan. In Celsius it’s -7° which seems a bit more reasonable to stay indoors, but if I stick to that threshold for walking I’d need…
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Como Park

This is the largest, most historic park in St. Paul, Minnesota. It is also the location of a lot of my personal history. I remember going to the zoo as a child. I remember my brother getting sick on a carnival ride. In my 20’s and 30’s I lived near this park and often jogged…
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Snail Lake Regional Park

As I was walking there today I saw children sliding down the icy hill. Usually there is snow there time of year but it is all melted except for a track of ice formed by the sleds that packed down the snow we had about a month ago. This park makes me nostalgic.
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Rice Creek Trail North

Found a trail that is new to me since I was last here. I was glad to have extra traction on my boots because it was icy. The oak branches are what captured my attention this time.
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Powderhorn Park, Minneapolis

Today I am tethered to a hospital waiting room as a family member has a lengthy surgery. A few blocks from the hospital is a neighborhood park with a small lake, trees, hills, and paved paths. I am without hiking footwear and the paths are icy, but I made it work. It is not a…
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