Hike in Place

Kevin and Roxanne

Oct 25, 20225 min read

Snowbank Disappointment Loop

A Fall hike in the BWCA

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Glacial Lakes State Park: Rolling prairies, wildflowers and 10 camping lessons learned

Kevin and Roxanne

Jun 20, 20216 min read

Glacial Lakes State Park: Rolling prairies, wildflowers and 10 camping lessons learned

Created to preserve the glacial landforms and rolling prairies, Glacial Lakes State Park is a great weekend get-away.

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Hiking St. Paul's Crosby Farm Regional Park

Kevin and Roxanne

Nov 29, 20202 min read

Hiking St. Paul's Crosby Farm Regional Park

On Thanksgiving Day, we headed out for a pre-feast hike to Crosby Farm Regional Park. So did a lot of other folks. The parking lot was...

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Minnesota's North Shore: Top Things to Do

Kevin and Roxanne

Jul 25, 20209 min read

Minnesota's North Shore: Top Things to Do

Lake Superior, the closest thing Minnesota has to an ocean with rugged shorelines as well as rocky and sandy beaches, dramatic scenery.

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Blue Mounds State Park: Bison, native prairie, quartzite cliffs, and one brave pocket gopher

Kevin and Roxanne

Jul 13, 20205 min read

Blue Mounds State Park: Bison, native prairie, quartzite cliffs, and one brave pocket gopher

The abundant prairie wildflowers, the bison herd, and Sioux Quartzite cliffs are a few of the features of this park.

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Beaver Creek Valley State Park- connect to nature, disconnect from your phone, eat a s'more or two

Kevin and Roxanne

Jun 30, 20205 min read

Beaver Creek Valley State Park- connect to nature, disconnect from your phone, eat a s'more or two

A spring-fed trout stream winds through the park at the base of the steep valley, defining the interesting features of this park.

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Fort Snelling State Park at Bdote: Right in our Backyard

Kevin and Roxanne

Jun 22, 20203 min read

Fort Snelling State Park at Bdote: Right in our Backyard

The historic fort is up on the river bluff, while the state park sits below along the rivers.

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Top 10+ Grand Marais - Classic "Up North" Minnesota

Kevin and Roxanne

Jun 19, 20208 min read

Top 10+ Grand Marais - Classic "Up North" Minnesota

Grand Marais has so much to offer, from its beautiful setting on a Lake Superior bay, to it's quirky atmospher and shops. This town is the

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Mental and Physical Health Break at Afton State Park

Kevin and Roxanne

Jun 7, 20203 min read

Mental and Physical Health Break at Afton State Park

Afton State Park is an easy trip from the Twin Cities. Wear your hiking shoes and hit the trails that range from bluffs to prairie.

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Ghost-Quarry along a Wild River: Banning State Park

Kevin and Roxanne

May 24, 20203 min read

Ghost-Quarry along a Wild River: Banning State Park

The park straddles 10 miles of the Kettle River, which has carved out dramatic sandstone rock formations and potholes in the landscape.

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Country Hiking at Whitetail Woods and Vermillion Highlands

Kevin and Roxanne

May 17, 20203 min read

Country Hiking at Whitetail Woods and Vermillion Highlands

Yesterday we got out early for our #travelnear hike, to try to beat the rainclouds and the crowd of people who have been getting out in...

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Kevin and Roxanne

May 11, 20201 min read

Hidden Falls Regional Park - St. Paul

This is a quick little jaunt and about as small of a thing as you'd want but does offer some interesting options and has some fun...

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Kevin and Roxanne

May 8, 20203 min read

Seriously, go take a HIKE!

It's spring and the weather is GORGEOUS out there! What are you waiting for? Get out there on those hiking trails! We’ve been exploring...

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Spring is Blooming at Nerstrand Big Woods State Park

Kevin and Roxanne

Apr 26, 20203 min read

Spring is Blooming at Nerstrand Big Woods State Park

Today’s #covidexploring took us to an old favorite, Nerstrand Big Wood State Park. Kevin’s parents moved to Nerstrand (after many years...

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#covidexploring: Minneapolis Veteran's Home Historic District

Kevin and Roxanne

Apr 25, 20202 min read

#covidexploring: Minneapolis Veteran's Home Historic District

Over the river and through the woods to Grandmother's house we go..... We are all getting out more to explore our own neighborhoods as a...

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Marshall/Lake Street Bridge to Franklin Loop

Kevin and Roxanne

Apr 7, 20201 min read

Marshall/Lake Street Bridge to Franklin Loop

You will feel mostly removed from the hustle and bustle of paved paths though you will always be in shouting distance if you like to shout.

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Ford Bridge to Marshall/Lake Street Bridge

Kevin and Roxanne

Apr 7, 20202 min read

Ford Bridge to Marshall/Lake Street Bridge

This is a loop hike. You can start wherever you like and walk clockwise or counterclockwise in a loop.

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Kevin and Roxanne

Apr 5, 20201 min read

Shadow Falls

Another in our #HIKEINPLACE series of local hikes to get you out of the house during the #StayatHomeMN order.

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Mississippi River Gorge Area-Winchell Trail

Kevin and Roxanne

Apr 4, 20202 min read

Mississippi River Gorge Area-Winchell Trail

The Winchell Trail can be done on its own or as part of the Ford to Marshall/Lake Street Bridge route. 1/2 mile to 5 + miles

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Minnehaha Falls to the River – about 2 miles

Kevin and Roxanne

Apr 4, 20202 min read

Minnehaha Falls to the River – about 2 miles

Check out this hidden gem of a trail from Minnehaha Falls along the creek to the River!

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