Outdoor Activities

Winter fat biking at Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area / Credit: Paul Vincent

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Welcome to Fat Bike Season

Forget dry summer dirt; this sport's natural habitat is snow 

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How to Go Winter Camping

It can (and should!) be done 

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Take the Ultimate Ice Fishing Trip

"Grumpy Old Men" got it right 

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Minnesota's Best Winter Hikes

Between seeing fresh snowflakes on sunny afternoons and glimmering ice, winter in Minnesota can be magical. It can also be intimidating if you don't know what trails to hit. Learn about Minnesota’s best winter hikes below, along with some helpful tips for how to make the most of everything from lak…
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Look Up

You just found the best place in the U.S. to see the Northern Lights

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Choose Your Adventure

Two bicyclists on the Cedar Lake Trail
Biking
A couple sits by a campfire at North Shore Camping Co in Beaver Bay
Camping
Fall fishing near Lutsen
Fishing
A man with his dog overlooking Bean Bear Lake along the Superior Hiking Trail
Hiking
Deer hunting
Hunting
A family swims near their houseboat at Voyageurs National Park
Lake Life
A couple canoeing in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area
Paddling
The Milky Way lights up the skies around Jay Cooke State Park
Stargazing
Snowmobiling at Cragun's Resort on Gull Lake
Winter Sports

Look at the Literal Stars of the North

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