Kid-Friendly Hiking Trails & Nature Walks
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Mississippi Walking Trail
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Quaking Bog
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Theodore Wirth Regional Park
Year-round outdoor recreation & a lake. A 759-acre park offering year-round activities plus a lake, urban forest & chalet-style clubhouse.
Mississippi Gorge Regional Park
Rustic prairie land for hiking & fishing. Prairie area scattered with oak trees & offering biking & hiking trails, picnic shelters & fishing.
Shingle Creek Falls in Webber Park
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Shadow Falls Park
Petite natural area with water views. Small nature park with a waterfall offering a serene place for hiking & picnicking.
Briarwood Nature Area
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North Mississippi Regional Park
Riverside trails, a playground & fishing. River, woods & prairie grounds features diverse wildlife, trails, a big playground & a fishing pier.
Minnehaha Falls
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Minnehaha Falls Lower Glen Trail
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Hidden Falls
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Westwood Hills Nature Center
Tranquil preserve with trails & wildlife. 160-acre nature park featuring prairie, forest & marsh areas, with trails & an educational center.
Hidden Falls Regional Park
Scenic park with a waterfall & trails. Charming, long-established park featuring waterfalls, trails, a boat launch & scenic picnic areas.
Hagemeister Pond Natural Area
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General Mills Research Nature Area
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General Mills Nature Preserve
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Wood Lake Nature Center
Wildlife area with a floating boardwalk. Nature center with various habitats offering wildlife viewing from trails & a floating boardwalk.
Reservoir Woods Park
Hilly park with forest & wetland areas. This rugged 120-acre park with wooded trails features diverse terrain, from wetlands to grasslands.
Innsbruck Nature Center
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Eugene H. Hagel Arboretum
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Crosby Farm Regional Park
Scenic area with trails & fishing access. Woodlands featuring 6.7 acres of paved trails, plus picnic areas & access to fishing on the river.
Palmer Lake Park
Scenic preserve with wildlife & trails. Lakeside park with wildlife, picnic tables & paved pathways for hikers & bikers.
Palmer Lake Environmental Nature Area
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Pike Island
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Mississippi National River & Recreation Area
Hiking, biking, birding & riverboats. 72 miles of canoeing & boating, plus hiking, biking, fishing, birdwatching & visitor centers.
Oheyawahi Trail
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Trout Brook Nature Sanctuary
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Fort Snelling State Park
Lakeside park with extensive trails. Boasting a golf course & many trails for hiking, biking or skiing, this park also offers swimming.
Big Rivers Regional Trail
Paved, multi-use route in a nature area. Walking, rollerblading & biking offered on a 4.5-mi. asphalt track with scenic river views.
Clifton E. French Regional Park
Lakeshore spot for water sports & hikes. Lake-based spot with swimming, fishing, lighted trails, large playground, boat launch & picnicking.
Bass Ponds Trail
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Snail Lake Regional Park Grass Lake Nature Preserve
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Timber Shores Park
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Springbrook Nature Center
Interpretive center, habitats & trails. Diverse habitats & wildlife plus hiking trails, floating boardwalks & an interpretive center.
Rice Creek North Regional Trail Corridor
Wetland regional trail along a river. Regional hiking, biking & cross-country skiing trail through wetlands along the course of a creek.
Mississippi Gateway Regional Park
Mississippi River plus hiking trails. Scenic expanse of the Mississippi River with a dam & observation deck, picnic areas & hiking trails.
Nine Mile Creek Access Point
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Minnesota River Bottoms Trails
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Maple Grove Forest Preservation Area B
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Mississippi River Regional Trail - Trailhead
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Lebanon Hills Galaxie Trailhead
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Elm Creek Park Reserve
Activities & camping on 4,900 acres. 4,900 acres with nature center, camping cabins & activities including hiking, swimming & disc golf.
Arboretum Angel Of Hope Garden
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Fish Creek Natural Area
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Rudy Kraemer Nature Preserve
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Jensen Lake Trailhead
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Lebanon Hills Regional Park
2,000 acres of scenic lakes & trails. This sizable recreational area features multiple lakes, hiking trails, camping & a visitors center.
Wolsfeld Woods Scientific and Natural Area
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Eastman Nature Center
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Elm Creek Singletrack Trailhead
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Day Park & Earley Lake Trail
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Pine Bend Bluffs Scientific and Natural Area (SNA)
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