Best Minnesota Hikes…According to Us

Sasquad hikes are selected for their uniqueness, solitude, and honoring local folklore. If you are looking for the most popular hikes, there are plenty of other websites that can help with that. We are looking for the trails less traveled. If you have ideas about hikes that should be on the page, let us know! If your hike is featured, we will send you free merch.

Minnregs Lake Loop

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This 5.9-mile, easy loop, in the Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve is a very peaceful walk past bodies of water, grasslands, wetlands, and some lightly wooded areas. Keep an eye out for wildlife! You might see turtles, snakes, wild birds, and beavers in the area. You might share the trail with some horses, so be mindful of their impact. Read more.

Quarry Park Outer Loop

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This 2.3-mile, easy loop, in Quarry Park and Nature Reserve will take hikers past meadows, around an impressive quarry, and through forest lined trails. There is also plenty of unique plant life and deer along the route! This is a good hike for the whole family and you’ll have plenty of solitude on the trail. Read more.