Hiking Minnesota

This is a great resource for hiking. It has short day hikes as well as multi-day hikes. Keep in mind that the book, especially in state parks, seems to highlight one good trail in the park while the entire trail system can be much longer. Check with the parks to get a full idea of the full system. Gives a great condensed look at the hike for quick reference with GPS coordinates, difficulty, elevation, maps to use etc then gives an in depth look at the trail. I am a beginning hiker and have already found this book to be quite valuable. I use it with The Best in Tent Camping: Minnesota book for more info on the state parks. Minnesota also has a hiking club, check in at the visitor center at any state park for info or check out the DNR site.

I really enjoy this book. The entire state is covered from the north to the south. A brief description of each hike is included along with the general location and GPS coordinates. The maps outline the entire hike and even denote campgrounds and picnic areas. This book is a complete guide and wil supply years of hiking information

Minnesota has an immense variety of places to hike. It's the size of the British Isles. And it has a more complicated river drainage system than any other state -- rivers to the Gulf of Mexico, to the Atlantic Ocean and the Arctic Ocean. It has far more lakes than any other state, too. Plus it has more different kinds of habitat than any other state -- hardwood forest, northern evergreen forest, tall grass prairie, savannah and bog.The 87 Minnesota hikes described here will introduce you to the best of this, if you're just passing through there, or keep you busy for years if you live there.