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
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
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
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
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
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
Minnehaha Falls Park, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minneapolis, at the confluence of Minnehaha Creek and the Mississippi. A tour around the famous falls that inspired Longfellow to write his poem "Hiawatha," and a trail down into deep Minnehaha Creek glen. Special attractions... trails.com
Phalen Regional Park
Cross-Country Skiing: 10.0 km trackset. 10.0 km skate-ski. Mostly intermediate level trails. Trail runs across golf course. Trail map available at chalet weekend days. Ski rental and lessons available. Maps along tr... exploreminnesota.com
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
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
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
Murphy Hanrahan Park Reserve, Burnsville, Minnesota
One of the least-developed regional parks, and also the most rugged, with the trail going along steep glacial hills by Hanrahan Lake. Murphy Hanrahan has three lakes, a couple dozen ponds, some former farmland in varying stag... trails.com
Battle Creek, Saint Paul, Minnesota
The southern unit offers the best hiking within this multi-unit park. Mature stands of hardwoods, small ponds nestled in among the trees, and winding, paved paths that dip and climb gently through woods and meadows offer hike... 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
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
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