Minnesota has a tremendous variety of terrain from prairie to forest to highlands to beautiful Lake Superior. You’ll find thousands of miles of hiking trails, bike trails and paddle trails here (Active Outdoor Women is based in MN) for outdoor adventures year
The Best Hiking Trails on the North Shore
Minnesota’s North Shore is one of the best hiking destinations in the Midwest. It’s so good that an entire trail system has been developed there from Duluth to Canada—the Superior…
Hiking Mount Josephine on Minnesota’s North Shore
Mount Josephine is just 5 miles from the US/Canada international border. The hike to its summit is one of the most beautiful in the state. Don’t miss it if you’ll…
Hike to Shovel Point in Tettegouche State Park, Minnesota
I’ve been going back and forth along Lake Superior’s North Shore since 1987, and I finally discovered the beautiful hike to Shovel Point in Tettegouche State Park. I can’t believe…
Spring Hiking on Lake Superior’s North Shore
Spring hiking here in Minnesota wasn’t always high on my list of recommended activities. In fact, before last weekend it wasn’t on my list at all! But I’m older and…
Minnesota’s Best Fall Color Hike: Oberg Mountain Loop Trail
Of course “the best” of anything is always up for debate. But in this case, the Oberg Mountain Loop hiking trail is absolutely in the running for Minnesota’s Best Fall…
8 Short & Scenic Gunflint Trail Hikes
(Updated 12/21) Minnesota’s Gunflint Trail is sandwiched on either side by one of America’s most unspoiled wilderness areas, the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. There are several wonderful hikes along…
Day Canoe Trip to Stairway Portage
The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota is one of the world’s top destinations for canoers. And Stairway Portage is one of the best day trips in the BWCA….