The Superior Hiking Trail, Two Harbors, Minnesota
According to Backpacker magazine, Minnesota?s Superior Hiking Trail (SHT) ranks as one of the 10 best hiking trails in the country and one of the top 10 in the world?placing it in league with the Appalachian and John Muir tra... trails.com
Cascade River, Grand Marais, Minnesota
If it?s a good workout you?re looking for along with picturesque views of a tumbling whitewater river, climb the trail that follows the Cascade River inland from the North Shore. For spectacular views of Lake Superior, side h... trails.com
Blue Mounds State Park, Luverne, Minnesota
Beautiful prairie, blue mounds that are actually pink sandstone cliffs rising 100 feet off the flat prairie landscape, and a sizable bison herd are points of interest at Blue Mounds State Park in southwestern Minnesota where ... trails.com
Old Mill State Park, Warren, Minnesota
A fascinating history surrounding the preserved mills in Old Mill State Park makes this hike a must for history buffs. Nature lovers will enjoy it as well, as a variety of wildlife including moose frequent the area. The flat ... trails.com
Voyageurs National Park/gold Portage Wma
As far as stunning scenery and soothing serenity goes, it doesn?t get any better than a visit to Voyageurs National Park. Woods, water and wildlife are at your beck and call. As dusk gives way to darkness, loons... wildlifeviewingareas.com
Zippel Bay State Park Campgrounds, Williams, Minnesota
This park took me completely by surprise! I am no stranger to northern Minnesota. One of my most enjoyable camping trips ever was on a small island on the Lake of the Woods. But I was not prepared for Zippel Bay State Park. L... trails.com
Fort Snelling State Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Fort Snelling sits at the confluence of two great rivers, and it sits at the convergence of two great cities as well. Surrounded by the skyscrapers and freeways of Minneapolis and St. Paul, this 3,400-acre state park preserve... trails.com
William Obrien State Park Campgrounds, Marine On Saint Croix,...
I used to canoe down the Saint Croix River to William O?Brien Park from Taylor?s Falls when I was in college. During all those stopovers I never once realized that there was another whole section of the park across the highwa... trails.com
Afton State Park, Afton, Minnesota
Hike from the shore of the Saint Croix River up a densely wooded ravine to the bluff tops, for prairies and overlooks of the river valley. The hike: The nearby town of Afton, and for that matter Afton State Park, comes by its... trails.com
Frontenac State Park, Frontenac, Minnesota
Rarely is a birding area extremely productive of species, yet charming and scenic at the same time. Frontenac State Park is such a place, and it is well known to Minnesota birders. Perched on a point of the Mississippi River?... trails.com
Whitewater State Park Campgrounds, Saint Charles, Minnesota
Driving toward the entrance to Whitewater State Park, particularly from the southern access route on MN 74, one begins to experience the beauty of this area. Dense forests line the valley floors right up to the ridge tops. Oc... trails.com
Tettegouche State Park & North Shore
Breathtaking scenery and an opportunity to see a wealth of wildlife greet the visitor to the North Shore, Minnesota?s common name for the coastal area of Lake Superior. Five stellar state parks, numerous wayside... wildlifeviewingareas.com
Forestville State Park And Vicinity, Forestville, Minnesota
One can only imagine what it might have been like for a Native American hunter to leave his Mississippi River encampment and enter the magnificent, serene valleys of the Root River in the centuries before settlement. Native p... trails.com
Gooseberry Falls State Park
Gooseberry Falls is the gateway to the North Shore. It is known for its spectacular waterfalls, river gorge, Lake Superior shoreline, Civilian Conservation Corps log and stone structures, and north woods wildlife. Listen to the... state.mn
Lake Maria
Visitors who come to Lake Maria State Park will enjoy one of the few remaining stands of the "Big Woods," a maple, oak and basswood forest that once covered part of southern Minnesota. The park is perfect for hikers, backpacker... state.mn
Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Eagan, Minnesota
Here?s another short loop that is so much fun, most people just keep doing laps. There?s enough of a climb in loose gravel at the start to warm you up, then an exhilarating descent. Less than a mile into the ride the trail tu... trails.com
Split Rock Lighthouse State Park Campgrounds, Two Harbors,...
Split Rock Lighthouse may be a stretch for ?drive-to? tent camping because most of the sites are at least 400 feet from the parking lot. But because there are four sites within a few hundred yards of parking, and because this... trails.com
Minneopa State Park
Located along the south side of the Minnesota River, Minneopa was established in 1905 as the third state park. The word Minneopa comes from the Dakota language and is interpreted to mean "water falling twice," r... wildlifeviewingareas.com