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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Giant Sequoia National Park
Seeing the giant trees and walking among them was a highlight of my trip to California in early June 2021. Unfortunately We only had time for short hikes because we wanted to drive back down the mountain before night fell. If we had more time I would have loved to hike, not drive up and…
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Lake Bemidji State Park
Bemidji, Minnesota, USA has a state park with a campground, camper cabins, a swimming beach, boat marina, visitor center, bike trails, and hiking trails. It is also the place where I lost my keys last fall.
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Nerstrand Big Woods State Park
Solo camping trips. If you have never done one I highly recommend it. Unplugging from everyone and everything for a defined amount of time can be so healing. If you have lots of “stuff” in your emotional backpack it can get intense. I’ve unpacked and re-packed all that many times. This trip was just me…
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Griffith Park, Los Angeles
The Griffith Observatory. Such an iconic image. So many times I’ve seen it portrayed in movies and now I’ve seen it in real life. The landscape was arid, the air was cool and windy. It was a perfect day for a long hike but I was not in perfect condition for a long hike. It…
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Crow Wing State Park
This park is between Little Falls and Brainerd, Minnesota on Highway 371. Starting the hike, I had the choice of following the river upstream or downstream, or entering the forest. I chose the forest
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Bunker Hills Regional Park
This is a place where you can walk for miles. Like paved trails? Got ’em. Like earth-surface trails? Got ’em. Like loop trails? Oh, there are loops upon loops. Name almost any outdoor activity and you can probably do that here, too. Ride horses, play golf, swim, camp, picnic, take the kids to a playground,…
Tammy Nara 