Minneapolis Summit Hikes

This easy 3-mile loop in Willow River State Park is spiked with cool sights and sounds: rolling bluffs, loud waterfalls, and beautiful lakeshore views.

Stroll shady trails and see geologic wonders on this 2.6-mile hike along the St. Croix River.

From bluffs to beaches to a bluebird trail, this 3.5-mile lollipop loop samples Afton State Park and the shores of the federally-designated wild and scenic St. Croix River.

Restorations-in-progress add an educational twist to this easy, 2.6-mile hike outside of Minneapolis in Carleton College's Cowling Arboretum.

This 10-mile loop overlaps with the North Country Trail and visits a thundering falls along the St. Louis River.