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Hike the Minnesota Hiking Club Trail in Mille Lacs Kathio

Onamia, Minnesota

3.2 mi

Mille Lacs Loop

Onamia, Minnesota

5.1 mi / 305 ft gain

Mile Lacs Lake Loop from Father Hennepin State Park Campgroung

Wahkon, Minnesota

2.01 mi / 98 ft gain

Snake River: County Route 3 to Mora

Brook Park, Minnesota

15.38 mi / 1709 ft gain

Moraloppet Trail

Mora, Minnesota

3.14 mi / 266 ft gain

Catch a Sunset at Cuyuna State Recreational Area

Cuyuna Lake Trail, Minnesota

4.0

Switchback to Dragline Loop

Ironton, Minnesota

6.43 mi / 335 ft gain

Easy Street, Little Sidewinder, Sand Hog Mountain and Sidewinder Loop

Ironton, Minnesota

6.53 mi / 778 ft gain

Camp and Mountain Bike Cuyana State Recreation Area

Crosby, Minnesota

4.5

Places to stay

Gull Lake Recreation Area

East Gull Lake, Minnesota

Gull Lake Recreation Area

Getaway Kettle River

Willow River, Minnesota

Getaway Kettle River

From $129 / night

Cross Lake Recreation Area

Crosslake, Minnesota

Cross Lake Recreation Area

Cross Lake Day Use

Crosslake, Minnesota

Cross Lake Day Use

Guides and stories

5 Of The Best Beginner Backpacking Trips In Minnesota

5 Of The Best Beginner Backpacking Trips In Minnesota

Joe Whitson

You must visit these 4 places on a Minnesota road trip!

You must visit these 4 places on a Minnesota road trip!

Lee Vue

5 Scenic Fall Hikes along Minnesota's North Shore

5 Scenic Fall Hikes along Minnesota's North Shore

Allison Herreid

6 Reasons to Visit Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Wilderness

6 Reasons to Visit Minnesota’s Boundary Waters Wilderness

Megan Wind

Where Nature Roams Free: The Boundary Waters

Where Nature Roams Free: The Boundary Waters

Zach Leon

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