IT'S TIME TO PLAN YOUR NEXT OUTDOOR ADVENTURE!

Head out and discover hiking trails and wildlife not normally accessible this time of year, northern lights more vivid and visible due to late winter’s long nights and low humidity, and the dramatic sights and sounds of waterfalls!

Minnesota’s Northern Lights / John Heino

WHERE TO SEE THE NORTHERN LIGHTS

The Northern Lights become brighter and bolder the further north you go, which means that Minnesota — the home of both a Dark Sky Park and a Dark Sky Sanctuary — is one of the best states in the lower 48 to view and photograph them.

Minneopa Falls at Minneopa State Park / Dave Tapia

WHERE TO GO CHASING WATERFALLS

The serenading song of birds and the translucent green glow of freshly unfurled leaves signal the arrival of spring in Minnesota. With spring showers and rapid snow melt, you can also hear the thunder of fast-flowing waterfalls!

Hiking in Mille Lacs Kathio State Park / Kurt Barclay-GearJunkie

WHERE TO HIKE WITH KIDS

An essential part of any road trip, as any adult in the front seat knows, is stopping once in a while to give restless kids a break. Luckily, Minnesota offers an abundance of exceptional trails on which to stretch legs of any length!

Winnewissa Falls at Pipestone National Monument / Myra Smisek

6 SPECTACULAR NATIONAL PARK SITES

Six diverse and unique national park sites in Minnesota preserve and highlight some of our most distinctive natural, historical and cultural resources.

OUTDOOR EVENTS

Spring Carnival, Slush Cup & Rail Jam, March 16

SPRING CARNIVAL, SLUSH CUP & RAIL JAM
March 16, Biwabik

The Giants Ridge Spring Carnival returns March 16 with its classic Slush Cup & Rail Jam events, costume competition, live music and more!

PHOTO OF THE MONTH

This month's featured photo is by John Glavan

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