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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Rockville County Park
If you are near central Minnesota and are looking for an hour or two of pleasant walks along earthen trails next to a river, I suggest Rockville. It is a short drive west from St. Cloud on Highway 23, or a slightly longer drive east from Paynesville.
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Coon Rapids Dam: East
The most important focal point today is that I want to enjoy the beautiful weather. All other tasks and goals are pushed aside, just for a little while. To be honest, I do want to see if I can cover every Trail. For some reason that is a goal that appeals to me today and…
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Rush Creek Regional Trail
This is a throwback to pre-Covid days. These pictures were taken on March 12, 2020. On the drive to the trailhead I listened to the radio announce everything that was closing. While on this walk, I called my dad. The plan was to drive to Northern Minnesota the next day to visit him for the…
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Pattison State Park, Wisconsin
As we were driving toward Superior, Wisconsin from our hike on the North Country Trail, we saw a state park on the map. It was not too far out of our way to check it out. We were pleasantly surprised to find that it is well known for its waterfalls. Big Manitou Falls is 165…
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North Country Trail: Salon Springs, WI
The summer was almost over and I still had not done an overnight hike. We spent a weekend in northern Wisconsin and that was going to have to be good enough for this crazy year. Compromise. Being ok with compromise is essential. Surrounding yourself with people who will not take advantage of your willingness to…
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Heartland Trail
Park Rapids, Minnesota to Cass Lake, Minnesota is 49 miles on this paved bike trail. It is busy with both bikes and walkers. There were times when it was hard to keep social distance so if you go, bring a mask!
