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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Hidden Falls / Crosby Farm Regional Park, St. Paul
How did this park escape my attention all these years? It is a gem of a park with many options for hikes of different lengths and difficulty levels. It is across the Mississippi River from Historic Fort Snelling.
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Rice Marsh Lake Park
This 3.2 mile (5 Km) loop circles a lake and wetland. It is partially in Eden Prairie, Minnesota and partially in Chanhassen, Minnesota. I parked in the lot off Dell Road in Eden Prairie.
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Priory Neighborhood Preserve, Maplewood
A refuge for wildlife and a refuge for a seeker of solitude. That is what I found here. This post was first published in February, 2020. Updated on January 1, 2024. The trails are natural and not maintained in winter which means that if you are the first to enter after a snowfall, it is…
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Crow Hassan Park Reserve
I am so glad that we did not let the weather forecast discourage us from this hike. I am also glad that I rearranged my schedule back in June of 2021 to make that hike possible so that now I can compare the two very different experiences of this park. How we spend our time…
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Reservoir Woods Park, St. Paul, Minnesota
Even if you live in a city, you can probably find a trail to reconnect with nature. This trail is very close to St. Paul, Minnesota’s capitol city. The city seems far away once you are just a few steps in from the parking lot. If you have dogs, let them run free in one…
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Whitewater State Park
Southern Minnesota has beautiful river bluffs. A wonderful place to experience them is at Whitewater State Park near Elba, Minnesota. If Elba is not familiar to you, perhaps you have heard of Rochester or Winona? This park is close to the midpoint between those two Minnesota cities. The Whitewater River carved a landscape that offers…
