Rochester MN’s Best Area Hiking Spots
Looking for some great local hikes? We've got the rundown and a list of essentials to get you and your family enjoying the great outdoors this season!...
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Field Trip Friday: Nerstrand Big Woods
by Heather
Updated June 2025 It was a rainy week, and I knew my kids were antsy because they hadn’t been outside all week. With my kids, I can tell when...
Art + Nature Unite for the Lost Creek Fungi Hunt
The Bluff Country Hiking Club is collaborating with local fiber and crochet artist Lydia Hansen for a totally unique art + trail exhibition-- the Lost Creek Fungi Hunt!...
Field Trip Friday: Carley State Park
Southeastern Minnesota is FULL of beautiful state parks and hiking trails. When my family wants to hit a local state park, we love taking a trip to Carley State Park...
Field Trip Friday: Duluth
by Blair Sharp
We got invited to a wedding in Duluth and I immediately thought, “Let’s make a weekend of it!”...
Day Trip: Lake City, Minnesota
by Mamie
Lake City is a jewel of a town that is just 40 minutes north of Rochester up Highway 63, and it's a great destination for a day away....
Field Trip Friday: Alma / Buena Vista Park
If you are looking for a socially distanced, not too physically taxing, child friendly trip with pleasing views which can be done in half a day, I highly recommend Alma....
Good News for Rochester MN: Chester Woods is Now Free!
The commissioners voted to approve the proposal and permanently remove the entrance fees to Chester Woods Park!...
Our Mini Thru-Hike Adventure on the Douglas Trail
Our idea for a mini Thru-Hike on the Douglas Trail from Pine Island to Rochester was born. Nature is my go-to for helping them experience life....
“Be One with Nature,” They Said
Have I ever been that excited to hike before? Never. Did I know what I was doing? Absolutely not. But we were doing it! The kids were excited. I was...