Best Minnesota State Parks for Hiking

Hiking MN State Parks

Best Minnesota State Parks for Hiking Consider hiking some of the Minnesota State Parks. All across Minnesota there are 66 state parks; from the smallest, Franz Jevne, to the well known and largest, Itasca State Park , there are hundreds of hiking trails to explore. Ranging from ½ mile loops to 300+ miles long that…

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3 Ways to Naturally Learn More About Minnesota

3 WAYS TO NATURALLY DISCOVER MINNESOTA Do you know what bird makes that chirping sound? Can you identify that animal rustling in the brush? Do you know how to identify the types of trees you see? There are many ways to enjoy nature and learn about and NATURALLY discover Minnesota. 1 GO FOR A WALK …

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Adventures in Southeast Minnesota State Parks

ADVENTURES IN SOUTHEAST MINNESOTA STATE PARKS So, you have decided to take your Minnesota vacation and you are visiting the SouthEast region of Minnesota. With so many sights to see and places to visit it may be difficult to narrow down an itinerary. You can visit bustling towns or go exploring in the countryside. Another…

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Pine Tree Identification in Minnesota

PINE TREE IDENTIFICATION IN MINNESOTA As you drive deeper into the Minnesota wilderness to reach your Minnesota resort you are surrounded by towering trees. Ever wonder how many kinds of pine trees there are in the area? Continue reading to learn more about the pine trees that fill the Minnesota forest.   One of the best…

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5 Tips for a More Eco-Friendly Resort Vacation

5 TIPS FOR A MORE ECO-FRIENDLY RESORT VACATION It is the time that many Americans, including Minnesotans, to think about their New Year Resolutions. It is also a time when families are thinking and planning their next vacation. These two tasks can be combined. You can look for and plan a vacation and think about…

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New Vacationers to Minnesota Resorts

NEW VACATIONERS TO MINNESOTA RESORTS It may come as a surprise to many of you, but there are people that have never vacationed at a Minnesota Resort before! Yes, it is true. With Covid restrictions this year people couldn’t or didn’t take some of the vacations that they had planned. They didn’t go to Mexico…

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Take Your Time This Fall, Get Outside

TAKE YOUR TIME THIS FALL, GET OUTSIDE Fall is an awesome time to get outside. Come to think of it, it is great to get outside anytime of year. But, there is something about the fall season that is so appealing to many people. It could be the colors or maybe the cool evenings and…

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4 Distinct Loon Calls: Crazy as a Loon!

4 DISTINCT LOON CALLS: CRAZY AS A LOON! If you are going to a resort in Minnesota, you will most likely be hearing and seeing loons. They are a big attraction for many vacationers. But, do you know very much about the Common Loon (Gavia Immer, if you want to be scientific)? When we hear…

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Minnesota Mosquito – Surviving the Bite on Your Minnesota Vacation

MINNESOTA MOSQUITO – SURVIVING THE BITE ON YOUR MINNESOTA VACATION Three Survival Suggestions! You’re packed, checking that list for your Minnesota Outdoor Vacation.  Sunscreen-Check! Beach Towels-Check! Tackle Box-Check!  Bug spray?  Yep we aren’t going to sugar coat it.  We have mosquitoes. But, here are times of the day or year that are certainly better than…

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Take Your Time While Enjoying the Lake

TAKE YOUR TIME WHILE ENJOYING THE LAKE Relax, Enjoy, Regroup, Have Fun Since you are already going to the lake, take the time to really appreciate this opportunity. It is pretty easy to speed through a vacation. But maybe after all the stresses of this spring, it is time to really appreciate the lake and…

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