Red Wing, ĭYK? The limestone bluffs that rim Lake Pepin (a portion of the Mississippi south of Red Wing) comprise the wildest naturally occurring expanse of shoreline on the entire length of the Mississippi River. The overlook contains prehistoric burial grounds, and it was formerly an outlook for early explorers-we’ll let you rock-paper-scissors over who wears the raccoon-tail hat. ![]() Two trails, less than a mile each, lead to the cliff’s crown the East Scenic Overlook route is longer, while the Linne Quarry trail is a shorter but steeper climb. Putting the red in Red Wing: the fiery foliage views from 340-foot-high He Mni Can-Barn Bluff, gazing at Lake Pepin and downtown. Picnic, anyone? Collegeville, /outdooru/abbeyarboretum, 32 St. The lower Munsinger Gardens color in the towering pines along the river’s edge. Nearby, the painterly landscape dribbles into the Mississippi and lush foliage seeps onto brick paths at Munsinger Clemens Gardens. John’s Abbey Arboretum, with a web of trails throughout almost 3,000 acres of prairie, lakes, and forest. Pelican Rapids, .us, 21Ĭatch that satisfying crackle of leaves underfoot at St. A half-mile one-way hike leads to an overlook at Hallaway Hill, where the hardwood landscape surrounding Lake Lida is awash in warm tones. The 9,000 acres of Maplewood State Park straddle western prairie and dense forest to the east, which knit together a diverse habitat of varied foliage, other flora, and fauna. Moose Lake, .us, 21įorget rose-colored glasses-this season is all about shades of red. It’s small-at just 1,200 acres-but it packs a placid punch with Moosehead and Echo Lakes and a plethora of ponds to reflect the colorful canopy. Watercolors, anyone? Soak in that special magic when the fall foliage vistas are mirrored in remote glassy waters at Moose Lake State Park, off I-35 between Hinckley and Duluth. Hike for a day or a weekend, beginning at one of the many trailheads along the route, or channel Cheryl Strayed on an ambitious through-hike of the entire trail. With views of rivers, streams, waterfalls, and-of course-the frigid expanse of Lake Superior, these hikes are as quintessentially Minnesotan as ope. A classic tour, the Superior Hiking Trail spans 300 miles from the Minnesota-Wisconsin border south of Duluth to the Canadian border. Is it even fall without drinking in a few North Shore views? We think not. Trek trusty trails and wander off beaten paths-here’s where to hike it up this fall. ![]() Lace up your boots and take to the trails to get an up-close peek at Mother Nature’s masterpiece.
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