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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Vadnais-Sucker Lake Regional Park, part 2
Last time I wrote a post about just this park it was 2018. A lot has changed since then. Something that has not changed is that I still believe this is one of the best places to walk in northern Ramsey County. I included this place in my “Hike in Place” series and I think…
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Elm Creek Park Reserve
Anoka county is the home of this expanse of forest and grassland just a bit north and west of Minneapolis. There are multiple ways to get here. If you drive, the best place to park depends on the activities you have planned for yourself. I followed the signs that directed me to the south parking…
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Snail Lake Regional Park
It is New Year’s Day. My plan is to create one map that will have ALL the trails in one red line. I am curious. What will the distance be? Small loop first. 0.6 miles. That is exactly one kilometer. So a person could just do loops here if they wanted to do a specific…
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Tony Schmidt Park, Arden Hills, Minnesota
Once again, snow is in the forecast and I am trying to get all my errands done while the roads are still clear. My three errands are all in Roseville, MN. I chose locations as close together as possible to use less gas. Two errands are done. The third errand is to pick up a…
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William O’Brien State Park: Part 2
Weather in Minnesota has been unusually mild for December but that is about to change. I’m very glad I was able to explore the rest of the trails at this state park on Sunday when it was sunny and 32⁰F (0⁰C)
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Blaine Open Space and Pioneer Park
Back in March we only walked the length of the open space and back. My opinion was that it was an amazing space but not really a place for a long walk. Nearby is another beautiful small park. Between them is residential neighborhoods. I decided to try walking both parks in one walk and see…
Tammy Nara 