Category Archives: Outdoor Guides

10 Best Twin Cities Cross Country Skiing Destinations

Cross country skiing is an incredible way to get in shape and enjoy the outdoors [...]

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04
Jan
What to wear winter hiking including the best winter hiking clothing and gear!
What to Wear for Winter Hiking

After living in Minnesota for over a decade, I’ve learned a thing or two about [...]

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13
Dec
Beginnerā€™s Guide to Renting a Campervan

17 Important Campervan Rental Tips (for Newbies!) Ever find yourself daydreaming about living the vanlife? [...]

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25
Oct
A woman is hiking in desert area with mountains in the distance. Her back is turned to the camera. She's wearing a backpack and looking at a map.
20 Essential Outdoor Adventure Safety Tips

20 Tips to Stay Safe in the Outdoors While there are many barriers that prevent [...]

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16
Oct
Prepared Girl's Guide - Day Hike Packing List
Day Hike Packing List: A Prepared Girl’s Guide

Essential Gear for Your Day Hike Packing List When I first started hiking, I had [...]

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05
Oct
3 Days in Grand Marais Minnesota (for hikers!)
3 Days in Grand Marais Minnesota (For Hikers!)

Perfect Outdoorsy Weekend in Grand Marais Looking for a getaway to an adorable harbor town [...]

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26
Sep
Car Camping 101: An Essential Guide

Want to give car camping a try but you don’t know where to start? It [...]

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20
Sep
What is the Best Face Mask for Hikers?

One positive thing that has come from this pandemic is that more and more people [...]

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09
Aug
Marveling at the sunset is one of the best things to do in Badlands National Park
11 Awe-Inspiring Things to Do in Badlands National Park

With pink cotton candy colored clouds visually melting across the sky above the jagged rock [...]

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26
Jul
How to Avoid Getting Eaten Alive by Mosquitoes and Ticks for Hikers

With the longer days and warmer temperatures comes the inevitable onslaught of mosquitoes. It’s an [...]

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20
Jun