A visit to 4 state parks and 2 state trails, working towards my goal of completing my second Minnesota State Parks geocaching challenge.

Camping and Hiking in Maplewood State Park
A one-night stay in Maplewood State Park.

Hiking in Carley and Whitewater State Parks
In late July 2017, Alex and I spent a night in Whitewater State Park with our dogs Hannah and Mya. We took a detour to Carley State Park on the way there. Carley State Park offers camping (drive-in, group), trails …

Snowshoeing and Winter Hiking in Itasca State Park
A weekend of winter exploration in Itasca State Park.
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Camping and Hiking at Gooseberry Falls State Park
A short stay this past summer at Gooseberry Falls State Park.
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Northwestern Minnesota State Park Tour
A road trip to visit 14 state parks in northwestern Minnesota over 5 days and 4 nights.

Geocaching in North Central Minnesota
We spent the unofficial start to summer visiting 11 state parks over 3 days and two nights.

Exploring the North Shore
An extended weekend of hiking and geocaching along the north shore of Lake Superior.

Camping in Afton State Park
A weekend camping in Afton State Park.

Running in Fort Snelling State Park
I took full advantage of today's warm up with a run in Fort Snelling State Park.