Posts with tag 'Outdoor Adventures'

When the snow flies, the outdoor fun is just beginning in Minnesota. The Twin Cities area becomes a winter wonderland this time of year, with ample opportunities to get out and explore. 

So strap on your snowshoes and dust off your trekking poles. It's time to explore these great winter hikes in Minnetonka and the Twin Cities area!

1. Lone Lake Park - 5624 Shady Oak Rd., Minnetonka, MN 55343
   A quiet park in the southwest corner of Minnetonka, Lone Lake Park offers 146 acres of woods and open spaces, with a 1.2-mile trail that provides beautiful views of the lake. The trail is always left un-plowed in winter to facilitate snowshoeing, and a separate 5-mile multi-use mountain bike trail is also open to winter hiking and fat-tire biking. Located a short drive from many Minnetonka homes for sale, Lone Lake Park's trails also connect to additional hiking routes in nearby parks, including Shady Oak Beach and Three Rivers Park.

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The fun is just beginning when the snow flies in Wayzata, Minnesota! This small community is just a short drive from the Twin Cities, making it a popular destination for outdoor adventure near these Minneapolis homes for sale and Saint Paul homes for sale. These are some of our favorite places for winter fun near Wayzata:

1. Gro Tonka Park - 17003 Prospect Pl, Wayzata, MN 55391
   Popular for family outings in all seasons, Gro Tonka Park is a cozy 15-acre park just outside Wayzata, MN. It also happens to be the city's oldest park, established in 1959, and offers picturesque walking paths and wide-open fields that provide prime sledding and snowman-building territory. But the grandest winter attraction at Gro Tonka Park is its seasonal ice skating ring, which gives families from all over the region an opportunity to don skates and take to the ice.

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National Running Day is June 5th! With winter in the rearview, it's time to take advantage of the warm weather and spend as much time as possible enjoying the outdoors. Minneapolis has plenty to see and do, why not take part in National Running Day and explore a new area of the city? Sprint passed charming Minneapolis homes for sale in the trendiest neighborhoods or soak up the sun with a run along the riverside. Tackle one of these great urban running paths and discover a new side to the Twin Cities.

• Stone Arch Bridge – 100 Portland Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55401
  Of course, you're already familiar the iconic Stone Arch Bridge but have you ever taken a day to enjoy a run through the beautiful parks on either end of the bridge? We suggest heading downtown and warming up at Gold Medal Park. When you're feeling loose, head across the bridge and follow the trails to either Father Hennepin Bluff Park or even to Water Power Park to see Saint Anthony Falls.
  
  

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Saint Paul homes for sale stand alongside Minneapolis homes for sale as your gateway to the beautiful Twin Cities. You've heard about the world-class amenities, but has anyone told you about the fishing?

Minnesota is called the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" for a good reason!

Let's look at some of our favorite lakes for fishing in around the Twin Cities.

1. Mississippi Lock and Dam No. 1 - 5000 West River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN
   The historic Mississippi Lock and Dam No. 1 is open seasonally for commercial barges and pleasure craft. While the land is prized for diverse birdlife, the water is just as lively. During the warm season, there is a small island visitors love fishing from.

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Homes in Bloomington are turning heads this year as our agents have been getting plenty of calls showing interest in this beautiful community.

Fall in Minnesota is a breathtaking experience that you won't want to miss. 

Locals are particularly lucky to be just down the road from one of the best.  It's the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, and you'll enjoy every minute of it.

The Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge is Where You See Autumn in Action 

Autumn foliage is one of the most beautiful things about the changing of the seasons, and it's even better if you can watch it happen in all its magnificent splendor – out in the beauty of nature.

With almost 14,000 total acres of floodplain forest, wetlands, and prairie featuring iconic tall grass, the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge offers self-guided tours around some of the most amazing natural wonders found in Minnesota.

The most common way to experience it, however, is by ambling around the dozens of hiking trails. They are among the most popular for both hikers and trail runners state-wide, attracting a bevy of visitors each year since the land opened to the public in 1976.

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