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Best of 2024

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2024 brought another wonderful year of hiking adventures!

Nerstrand Big Woods State Park-Nerstrand-Minnesota

Bassett Creek Park-Crystal-Minnesota

Carley State Park-Plainview-Minnesota

Memorial Park-Red Wing-Minnesota

Willow River State Park-Hudson-Wisconsin

Mines of Spain-Dubuque-Iowa

Maquoketa Caves State Park-Maquoketa-Iowa

DWP Railroad Tunnel-Duluth-Minnesota

Illgen Falls-Beaver Bay Township-Minnesota

Iona’s Beach Scientific and Natural Area-Two Harbors-Minnesota

Pattison State Park-Superior-Wisconsin

Ely’s Peak-Duluth-Minnesota

Kawishiwi Falls-Ely-Minnesota

Pine Ridge Trail-Tower-Minnesota

Minnehaha Falls-Minneapolis-Minnesota

Happy New Year! Cheers to more adventures in 2025!

Nerstrand Big Woods State Park-Nerstrand-Minnesota

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Last night’s adventure was a hike by candlelight at Nerstrand Big Woods State Park.

There is something magical about hiking in the freezing cold, at night, by candlelight. The sky was crystal clear, the almost full moon and stars sparkled above us, and the world around us was quiet.

The fragrant scent of the roaring bonfires radiated throughout the park.

The candlelight trail was very family friendly and not terribly long, so all ages could enjoy themselves. We hiked the trail twice before calling it a night. At the park office, a friendly ice snowman greeted us.

Last night’s hiking adventure was 1.6 miles.