Golden Valley, Minnesota
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Top Hiking Spots in and near Golden Valley
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Marine on Saint Croix, Minnesota
Camp at William O'Brien State Park
Roughly an hour north of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Metro, is William O’Brien State Park. Located on the Saint Croix River, this park is a great place for just getting away from the city lights and into nature. The park has two campgrounds, which are the Savanna and Riverway campgrounds. Eac...Read more -
Hudson, Wisconsin
Hike to Willow Falls
4.23 miThis trip through Willow River State Park shows off beautiful views of Little Falls Lake and Willow River on your way to the falls. In the spring, wildflowers won't disappoint. An overall scenic and rewarding hike.Read more -
Hudson, Wisconsin
Burkhardt Trail to Willow Falls Overlook via Pink Trail
2.16 mi / 259 ft gainBurkhardt Trail to Willow Falls Overlook via Pink Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Hudson, Wisconsin.Read more -
Dresser, Wisconsin
Hike the Osceola Bedrock Glades Loop
2.2 mi / 59 ft gainJust a short hike to the waterfall, this is a great spot to pull off on your way to the Park with many other trails to spend a whole day on if you wish to stay off the beaten path. Getting there: Going North through Osceola on HWY 35 Turn left on River Rd (county Rd S) For 1 mile. There is a sm...Read more -
Taylors Falls, Minnesota
Explore Interstate State Park
4.33 miSituated on top of a series of craggy bluffs, Interstate State Park is a small park that offers amazing views of the St. Croix River gorge. With a pine forest ecosystem usually only found a hundred miles north of the park, the lichen encrusted rocks and spring wildflowers offer the Northwoods exp...Read more -
Dresser, Wisconsin
Summit Rock, River Bluff and Echo Canyon Loop
1.29 mi / 269 ft gainSummit Rock, River Bluff and Echo Canyon Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Dresser, Wisconsin.Read more -
Taylors Falls, Minnesota
River Trail Loop
4.04.32 mi / 285 ft gainWild River State Park, located about 55 miles northeast of Minneapolis, is a fantastic getaway and caters to a wide-variety of visitors. If you have an afternoon and are looking for an easy hike through a variety of natural environments, take The River Trail north, then follow the Old Lodging Tra...Read more -
Nerstrand, Minnesota
Hike Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park
3.311 miCurious about what Minnesota looked like in pre-settlement times?Then spend the day hiking through Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park, a botanical reserve for the temperate hardwood forest that once covered much of central Minnesota. Located 45 miles south of Minneapolis, the park offers the opportun...Read more -
Faribault, Minnesota
Straight River Trail and Alexander Park Trail
0.67 mi / 20 ft gainStraight River Trail and Alexander Park Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Faribault, Minnesota.Read more