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Leaf now! Head north this weekend for Minnesota's best fall colors

Leaf now! Head north this weekend for Minnesota's best fall colors

Fall colors are starting to pop across the state. Most areas north of St. Cloud are either at peak or are approaching peak fall colors. Here are some recommendations on where to go for the best leaf peeping.
by Nancy Yang

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Why climate change is making it harder to chase fall foliage

Droughts are causing leaves to turn brown and wither before they can reach peak color. Heat waves have prompted leaves to fall before autumn even arrives. And extreme weather events like hurricanes strip trees of their leaves altogether.
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As mountain biking booms in Minnesota, pro builders help meet the demand for trails

As mountain biking booms in Minnesota, pro builders help meet the demand for trails

Minnesota is in the midst of a mountain bike trail-building boom. In just the past few years, more than 100 miles of single-track trails have been built in the northeastern corner of the state. And as the trail mileage has grown, so have the number of niche companies that have sprouted up to build them.
by Dan Kraker

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Red means go! Minnesota's fall colors start to burst

Red means go! Minnesota's fall colors start to burst

It’s not even October but Minnesota’s landscape is already flashing some big color. Corners of far northern Minnesota are already approaching their peak or are close to it. Here’s the latest from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
by MPR News Staff

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Rugged terrain lures mountain bikers to northeastern Minnesota's booming trails

Rugged terrain lures mountain bikers to northeastern Minnesota's booming trails

The Split Rock Wilds mountain bike trail officially opens this weekend, traversing about 20 miles of rugged terrain along the North Shore of Lake Superior. It’s just the latest among a burgeoning network of 250 miles of trails in northeastern Minnesota that’s transforming the region into a mountain biking destination.
by Dan Kraker

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Celebrate the end of summer with Monday's harvest moon

Celebrate the end of summer with Monday's harvest moon

The harvest moon is the last full moon of the summer. This year it will appear to be full for three days with peak illumination occurring at 6:54 p.m. Monday.
by Dustin Jones

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Orange you happy it's leaf-peeping season? Where to find fall colors this weekend

Orange you happy it's leaf-peeping season? Where to find fall colors this weekend

It's still too early to see the most vibrant shades, according to the state Department of Natural Resources. But portions of northwestern Minnesota are between 25 percent and 50 percent peak.
by Nancy Yang

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Outdoor sports remain very white. Duluth groups are working to close the 'adventure gap'

Adventure sports like mountain biking and climbing are all the rage right now. In Duluth, the city has invested in new bike and ski trails and an ice climbing park. Even as the state grows more diverse, however, those sports remain overwhelmingly white. But groups in Duluth are working to change that. 
by Dan Kraker

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Cruise the hues: Minnesota's fall color season is back

Cruise the hues: Minnesota's fall color season is back

COVID-19 put the brakes on a lot of fun stuff in the past year and a half. But it can’t stop the beauty of a Minnesota fall. The DNR has launched this year’s fall color finder. Here we go.
by MPR News Staff

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