A Historical And Cultural Getaway Within The Twin Cities:...
Today Minneapolis and St. Paul are affectionately known as the ?Twin Cities,? but situated, for the most part, on the opposite banks of the Mississippi River, they are anything but the same. Although both cities have a strong... trails.com
A Recreational Getaway Within The Twin Cities: Make A Day Of...
There are more than twenty-two lakes within the Twin Cities proper, tens of miles of river flowing through them, and about 200 parks. The park system in each dates back over a century and remains a primary focus in city devel... trails.com
Elm Creek Park Reserve, Minneapolis, Minnesota
King of the trails in this book for shear mileage covered, the Elm Creek Trail offers a grand route through mostly unspoiled Minnesota countryside. There are marshes, hardwood forests, lots of meadows, and plenty of room to s... trails.com
Coon Rapids Dam, Minneapolis, Minnesota
In addition to the large expanse of concrete across the Mississippi River, Coon Rapids Regional Park offers several miles of trails through lowland/ floodplain flora and fauna along the Mississippi?s banks. The trail follows ... trails.com
Eastman Nature Trail, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Eastman Nature Trail lies at the heart of the Elm Creek Park Reserve, the largest park in the metro area. Each lobe of the trail system showcases the best this park offers. This interpretive trail is a good primer to the dive... trails.com
Rum River North, Saint Francis, Minnesota
One of three county parks along the Rum River, this northern extension lies on the east bank of the river, providing excellent views of the water while passing under a thick canopy of northern hardwoods. The Rum River is one ... 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
Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Driving into Minneapolis, you?d never guess that a valuable gem lies hidden deep within the city?s maze of freeways and city streets. Unscathed by surrounding development, Minnehaha Creek winds lazily through the city on its ... trails.com
Crow-hassan Park Reserve, Rogers, Minnesota
A quiet riverside park with overlooks above the Crow River and a sizable Bluestem prairie. Crow?Hassan Park Reserve sits nestled along the meandering Crow River. About a quarter of the park?s 2,600 acres are comprised of roll... trails.com
St. Paul, Mn: Swede Hollow-bruce Vento Nature Tour
An easy, east-side escape, Swede Hollow and the Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary were both historically rough places in St. Paul. Recent years have brought restoration efforts to the once industrialized area along the ba... trimbleoutdoors.com
Hyland Lake Park Reserve - Richardson Nature Center,...
An easy, relaxing hike around a prairie, some woods, and ponds. Hyland Park Reserve is perhaps the busiest of the metro parks, with more than 400,000 people visiting annually. Fortunately, the park?s 1,000 acres are split int... trails.com
Crow-hassen Regional Park, Rogers, Minnesota
One of the biggest prairie restoration projects in the park system, Crow-Hassan features expansive prairies above the slow-moving Crow River. Trails crisscross the meadows and then follow the river for much of its course adja... trails.com
Wolsfeld Woods Scientific Natural Area (Sna), Long Lake,...
A trail through a dense forest with lots of big trees, featuring the largest sugar maples in the state and other old-growth trees. Hike here in the spring, before the trees shade out the carpet of ephermal, blooming wildflowe... trails.com
Rum River Central, Anoka, Minnesota
One of several hiking opportunities along the popular Rum River, this hike follows a major bend in the river and offers a short but scenic hike through central Minnesota river lowlands. This is primarily a horseback riding pa... trails.com
Tamarack Nature Center, Saint Paul, Minnesota
This one square mile patch of nature offers a short, easy hike through a marsh setting, typical of many of the forested regions of central Minnesota. For a compact natural area surrounded by freeways, Tamarack Nature Center o... trails.com
Snail Lake, Saint Paul, Minnesota
While Vadnais Lake gets top billing, a trail system south of Snail Lake is the notable hiking attraction in this multi-lake region of northeast St. Paul. The primitive marshy area right in the back yard of moderately-priced h... trails.com
Kensington Runestone Park Trollskogen Ski Trail
12.0 km trackset. Mostly intermediate level trails. Gently rolling glacial hills populated by oak, ash, maple and basswood forest. The loop style trail system winds around two small lakes. Trail maps are available a... exploreminnesota.com
Mississippi River
Walk, bike, or rollerblade along the Mississippi River's paved pedestrian and bike paths which pass by a small lighthouse and playground on the east bank, the Mill City and Guthrie Theater on the west, Hennepin Bridge, ... grandparents.com