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State and National Parks

Crosby Manitou State Park: A Tough Hike

July 29, 2022July 27, 2022 by Tom Bartel

At George H. Crosby Manitou State Park, designed for backpackers not cars, you’re in for a challenging hike to reach the Manitou River cascade. And from there, it gets a lot tougher.

Categories Camping, Hiking and Biking, Northeast Minnesota, State and National Parks Tags Superior Hiking Trail

The Lac qui Parle Mission and State Park

July 29, 2022June 6, 2022 by Tom Bartel
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The Lac Qui Parle Mission provides a glimpse into some of the earliest interactions between the Indians of the Upper Minnesota River area and the first white settlers, including Joseph Renville, who was instrumental in creating a system of writing the Dakota language.

Categories Hiking and Biking, History, Southwest Minnesota, State and National Parks

The Upper Sioux Agency State Park

June 8, 2022June 6, 2022 by Tom Bartel
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Created as one of two Indian agencies created by the Sioux treaty of 1851, the Upper Sioux Agency is now a state park with history exhibits and nice hikes.

Categories Hiking and Biking, History, Southwest Minnesota, State and National Parks

Visiting the Fort Snelling Historic Site

June 2, 2022June 1, 2022 by Tom Bartel
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Located at the juncture of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers, Fort Snelling is a lesson in early Minnesota History.

Categories History, Museums, State and National Parks, Twin Cities Metro Area

Fort Snelling State Park: Hiking Two Rivers

June 1, 2022May 31, 2022 by Tom Bartel
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Fort Snelling State Park is a day hiker’s paradise, with at least three routes out of the main parking lot that lead to interesting conclusions. But the highlight is the hike around Pike Island along the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers to their confluence.

Categories Hiking and Biking, Parks, State and National Parks, Twin Cities Metro Area Tags Minneapolis, Mississippi River, Saint Paul

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

May 30, 2022May 29, 2022 by Brian Lambert

How to prepare for and enjoy the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, the most pristine landscape in the lower 48 states. Choose a good outfitter, prepare for weather changes, and enjoy the dark skies.

Categories Camping, Northeast Minnesota, State and National Parks

Visiting Isle Royale National Park

May 29, 2022May 18, 2022 by Brian Lambert
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Located in Lake Superior 20 miles off the coast of the most northern tip of Minnesota, the 50 mile-long, six mile-wide Isle Royale National Park takes some getting to. But once there it offers what the more popular parks don’t, primarily – splendid isolation.

Categories Camping, Hiking and Biking, North Shore, State and National Parks

Walking Moose Lake State Park

May 13, 2022May 13, 2022 by Tom Bartel
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Moose Lake State Park in the early spring: a classic Minnesota walk, a day trip from Duluth or Minneapolis and easy access from I-35. Enjoy a day hike, the woods, wildlife and, in town, a visit to the Blacklock Photography Gallery.

Categories Hiking and Biking, Northeast Minnesota, State and National Parks

A Walk to Coldwater Spring National Park Site

May 6, 2022May 3, 2022 by Tom Bartel

It’s an easy walk around the historic Coldwater Spring National Park Service site near Fort Snelling and Minnehaha Creek.

Categories Hiking and Biking, History, Parks, State and National Parks, Twin Cities Metro Area Tags Mississippi River

Hiking Banning State Park near Sandstone

February 13, 2023October 4, 2021 by Tom Bartel
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Banning State Park near Sandstone, Minnesota, makes not only a nice hike, but also a lesson in Minnesota mining history. Great trails for year-round use.

Categories Hiking and Biking, Northeast Minnesota, Parks, State and National Parks
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