by Nina Hagen | Sep 14, 2016 | Birding, Page, Recreation & Outdoors
MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGEIts 14,000 acres will help you enjoy nature throughout all four seasons. Image by USFWSmidwest/flickr Over 14,000 acres of outdoor playground await you in Bloomington, a southwest suburb of Minneapolis. Enjoy navigating hiking...
by Nina Hagen | Sep 14, 2016 | Page, Recreation & Outdoors
TAYLORS FALLSA beautiful riverside city full of state parks and hiking trails, perfect for the outdoorsy types. Image by m01229/flickr Taylors Falls may be a bit a drive from the Twin Cities, but trust us: It’s worth it. Picture amazing vistas, towering rock outcrops...
by Nina Hagen | Sep 14, 2016 | Page, Recreation & Outdoors
THEODORE WIRTH REGIONAL PARKThe Twin Cities’ largest park has everything you need for a day outside, from golf courses and hiking trails to bogs and wildflower gardens. Image by Todd Buchanan/Greenspring Media Theodore Wirth Regional Park isn’t only the largest...
by Nina Hagen | Sep 12, 2016 | Hiking, Page, Parks, Recreation & Outdoors
MINNEHAHA REGIONAL PARKHome of the famous Falls, Minnehaha Park is also known for its fresh eats and greenery. Image by Erica Loeks/Greenspring Media Located minutes from downtown Minneapolis, Minnehaha Regional Park features bluffs and picturesque river overlooks....
by Nina Hagen | Sep 12, 2016 | Biking, Page, Recreation & Outdoors
GATEWAY STATE TRAILThis shaded, nature-surrounded trail offers great biking from St. Paul to Stillwater. Image by McGhiever/Wikimedia 19 paved miles This trail runs from downtown St. Paul to the countryside of Stillwater, a pretty, safe, mostly shaded route. The trail...
by Nina Hagen | Sep 12, 2016 | Biking, Page, Recreation & Outdoors
GRAND ROUNDS BIKE TRAILSDesignated bike trails make it easy to travel throughout the Twin Cities. Image by Todd Buchanan/Greenspring Media Get to know Minneapolis on a tour of the Grand Rounds, a national and scenic byway featuring bike trails mostly separated from...