Minnesota’s hiking trails are some of the most scenic in the country. Whether you’re strolling along the cliffs of the North Shore, or meandering through the tall grass prairie, you’re bound to enjoy the beauty that MN’s nature has to offer. Some hikes, like these 12, stand out above the rest, and are guaranteed to provide epic memories!
- River Trail
Minnesota Department of Resources The easy River Trail at Wild River State Park will take you by the Nevers Dam Overlook and other beautiful viewpoints.
- Old Marina Trail
Minnesota Department of Resources The Old Marina Trail at Big Bog State Recreation Area offers beautiful views just a short distance from the parking area. The lookout points on the lake are beautiful!
- Hiking Trail, Franze Jevne State Park
Minnesota Department of Resources This park might be small, but the the hiking trail is stunning and has some of the best views around of the Rainy River and surrounding area.
- Miner’s Mountain
Minnesota Department of Resources The trip to Miner’s Mountain in the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area is a truly unforgettable one with epic lake overlooks like this.
- Chippewa Lookout
Minnesota Department of Resources The hike to Chippewa Lookout at Crow Wing State Park is a short loop from the park office and provides amazing views of nearly the entire park including Crow Wing River, the Mississippi River, and Crow Wing Island.
- Kettle Lake Trail
Minnesota Department of Resources This Glacial Lakes State Park hike provides amazing sweeping views of the rolling hills and wetland areas. The depressions formed by glaciers are fascinating.
- Hill Annex Mine State Park
Minnesota Department of Resources Taking an hour-and-a-half tour of this state park will provide some amazing pit mine lake views and a chance to see history.
- Riverview Trail Overlook
Minnesota Department of Resources This trail provides an amazing bird’s eye view of the Mississippi from several points!
- Wetland Overlook Trail
Minnesota Department of Resources Leave from the park office at Lake Carlos and wind through the prairie and woods to a beautiful overlook.
- Hidden Falls
Minnesota Department of Resources At Nerstrand Big Woods State Park, this quick loop takes you to a gorgeous waterfall surrounded by tranquility.
- Chase Point Trail
Minnesota Department of Resources At Scenic State Park this trail has amazing lake views and is fairly easy. Nothing beats the point overlook!
- Yellow Medicine River Cliff
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources At Upper Sioux Agency State Park, this view is unreal! It’s an easy hike, and you won’t ever forget the stunning vistas that await you.
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The easy River Trail at Wild River State Park will take you by the Nevers Dam Overlook and other beautiful viewpoints.
The Old Marina Trail at Big Bog State Recreation Area offers beautiful views just a short distance from the parking area. The lookout points on the lake are beautiful!
This park might be small, but the the hiking trail is stunning and has some of the best views around of the Rainy River and surrounding area.
The trip to Miner’s Mountain in the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area is a truly unforgettable one with epic lake overlooks like this.
The hike to Chippewa Lookout at Crow Wing State Park is a short loop from the park office and provides amazing views of nearly the entire park including Crow Wing River, the Mississippi River, and Crow Wing Island.
This Glacial Lakes State Park hike provides amazing sweeping views of the rolling hills and wetland areas. The depressions formed by glaciers are fascinating.
Taking an hour-and-a-half tour of this state park will provide some amazing pit mine lake views and a chance to see history.
This trail provides an amazing bird’s eye view of the Mississippi from several points!
Leave from the park office at Lake Carlos and wind through the prairie and woods to a beautiful overlook.
At Nerstrand Big Woods State Park, this quick loop takes you to a gorgeous waterfall surrounded by tranquility.
At Scenic State Park this trail has amazing lake views and is fairly easy. Nothing beats the point overlook!
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At Upper Sioux Agency State Park, this view is unreal! It’s an easy hike, and you won’t ever forget the stunning vistas that await you.
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