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'Hike your own hike': 250 miles in 19 days on the Superior Hiking Trail

'Hike your own hike': 250 miles in 19 days on the Superior Hiking Trail

Minneapolis resident Kate Bechtold just finished a 250-mile hike in 19 days on the Superior Hiking Trail on June 9. MPR News asked her about her experience and what she would recommend to those who want to explore nature through hiking at any distance.
by Matt Mikus

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As air clears, thousands of runners head to Duluth for Grandma's Marathon

As air clears, thousands of runners head to Duluth for Grandma's Marathon

About 20,000 people will be running in Duluth this weekend for Grandma’s Marathon and its associated races. Organizers said they’ve been monitoring air quality — and are not expecting any issues for this year’s events.
by Tim Nelson

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Wildfire prompts temporary closure of part of the Boundary Waters

Wildfire prompts temporary closure of part of the Boundary Waters

Part of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is being temporarily closed to visitors, as crews continue to battle a wildfire amid ongoing elevated fire danger in the region.
by Andrew Krueger

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Crews monitoring wildfire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Crews monitoring wildfire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

The U.S. Forest Service is monitoring a wildfire detected Tuesday in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The fire, about 10 miles southwest of the end of the Gunflint Trail, was estimated at about 30 acres in size.
by Andrew Krueger and Tim Nelson

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Amid increasing fire danger, Forest Service bans campfires in Boundary Waters

Amid increasing fire danger, Forest Service bans campfires in Boundary Waters

The U.S. Forest Service announced it’s temporarily banning all backcountry campfires in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness until further notice, and restricting campfires elsewhere in the Superior National Forest.
by Andrew Krueger

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Canoe team sets record-setting pace down the Mississippi River

Canoe team sets record-setting pace down the Mississippi River

The four canoers set out from the headwaters at Itasca State Park in Minnesota on May 10. They made their way south accompanied by a team of assistants who travelled alongside the canoe by boat and road.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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It’s mushroom foraging season in Minnesota. Are you out hunting yet?

It’s mushroom foraging season in Minnesota. Are you out hunting yet?

The season to forage for morels in Minnesota is nearing its end, meaning this long weekend might be your last chance to look for them. But don’t worry — this is just the beginning. 
by Robyn Katona

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