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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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!
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Springbrook Nature Center
This park has been the place I go to recharge when I have time between appointments in the northern suburbs of Minneapolis. Walking all the trails adds up to about 3 miles (5 km).
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Itasca State Park
Between Park Rapids and Bemidji, Minnesota is Lake Itasca, the headwaters of the Mississippi River. People from all over the world come to wade across the great Mississippi without even getting their knees wet.
Tammy Nara 