#11 of my 52 Hike Challenge Trail/Park: Lower Campground, Red Oak and Hidden Lake Trails, Lake Carlos State Park I want to acknowledge this hike took place on the traditional territory of Mdewakanton and Očhéthi Šakówiŋ. To learn more about the tribes and these lands, please follow the links provided. Trash Collected: .5 pounds I've been … Continue reading Favorite Things : Lake Carlos State Park
If there is one thing I've learned in the last year of seemingly endless waiting is time keeps marching forward. The earth continues its move around the sun and the days pass, sometimes too slowly, others much too fast. The month of March seems to have marched right past me. That's not to say I … Continue reading March Marched Past
In need of a winter adventure I had made arrangements to take a couple days off from work for a trip to northern Minnesota to do some hiking, snowshoeing and camping. With the potential of a winter storm looming all week, I watched the weather predictions to be sure I wouldn't be taking unnecessary risk … Continue reading Winter Hiking Adventures : Be Prepared
#47 of my 52 Hike Challenge Trail/Park: Great River Bluffs State Park I want to acknowledge these hikes took place on the traditional territory of the Sauk and Meskwaki, Wahpeton and Očhéthi Šakówiŋ. Trash Collected: .1 pounds Every adventure eventually comes to an end of some kind. Waking up this particular morning I was filled with mixed … Continue reading Road Trippin’ : Day Ten
#45 and #46 hikes of my 52 Hike Challenge Trails/Parks: Forstville/Mystery Cave State Park and Beaver Creek Valley State Park I want to acknowledge these hikes took place on the traditional territory of the Sauk and Meskwaki, Wahpeton, and Očhéthi Šakówiŋ. Trash Collected: .3 pounds Forestville / Mystery Cave State Park #45hike of my 52 … Continue reading Road Trippin’ : Day Nine
