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Explore Twin Cities Outdoors offers the details you need to easily find 20 of the area's top outdoor locations and a wide variety of activities, including hiking, biking, and paddling.
List of contents
Introduction
Afton State Park
Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary
Carver Park Reserve
Coldwater Spring
Crow-Hassan Park Reserve
Elm Creek Park Reserve
Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary
Fort Snelling State Park
Hyland Lake Park Reserve
Lake Elmo Park Reserve
Lebanon Hills Regional Park
Minnehaha Regional Park
Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve
Richard T. Anderson Conservation Area
Silverwood Park
Spring Lake Park Reserve
Tamarack Nature Center
William O’Brien State Park
Wolsfeld Woods Scientific and Natural Area
Wood Lake Nature Center
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About the author
Going Places is the name of Kate Havelin’s blog, and it’s what she loves to do. She relishes exploring new places, from tranquil trails to big cities—Manhattan is one of her favorite places.
When she’s not traveling, Kate keeps busy reading, writing, and volunteering. She’s active in political and social justice movements in the Twin Cities, and she has volunteered with the National Park Service, Upper Midwest Trail Runners, and Protect Minnesota. She and her husband, Leo, have two grown sons and live in the Twin Cities.
Kate’s 18 books include two trail guides for adults and 16 nonfiction books for middle school and high school students, ranging from historic fashions to biographies of Che Guevara and Queen Elizabeth.
Summary
Explore Twin Cities Outdoors offers the details you need to easily find 20 of the area’s top outdoor locations and a wide variety of activities, including hiking, biking, and paddling.