Jessica and I just returned from a long weekend of exploring some of the state parks in the northwest region of Minnesota. We spent the first two nights at Itasca State Park in the Itasca Suites. These are wonderful facilities that are open year-round and just a short walk away from the visitor center, the bike trail and some of the hiking trails. We went for a morning hike, then checked out the Jacob Brower visitor center which has a lot of really well-done interpretive displays. After that we got on our bikes and spent a few hours riding the paved bike trail and wilderness drive road. After 17 miles of riding we had circumnavigated the park, rolling through a variety of beautifully diverse forest.
Itasca is known for its pine trees, but it also has a nice mix of oak, birch and aspen. And, the trails were awesome! Really a nice mix of hills, and the downhill sections were a blast! We really had a lot of fun at the park and can't wait to go back! Here are a couple of shots from our full day of adventure at Itasca. The first was taken on our morning hike along the shores of Lake Itasca via the Brower Trail. The second was at sunset, taken from the picnic area near the Itasca Sports shop. Enjoy!
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