If you and your family find yourself in northern Minnesota, consider visiting Voyageurs National Park in International Falls, Minnesota, near the Canadian border.
The Oberholtzer Trail gives your family a taste of deciduous and conifer forests (including spruce, pine and aspen), as well as marshy lake views. The trail hugs a marshland extending west from Black Bay.
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This quick in-and-out trail offers a short hike uphill, through aspen and forested areas to rocky views above one of several active beaver ponds in the park.
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The highly accessible Kabetogama Lake Overlook Trail winds through a pine forest to a stunning view of Kabetogama Lake, framed by trees.
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Your family will be hiking along an old forest road through a coniferous and deciduous forest. You’ll end up with a gorgeous view of Sullivan Bay. Consider grabbing some hotdogs and marshmallows before you go, because you can enjoy dinner at a picnic table using a fire ring.
The Rainy Lake Recreation Trail, a paved trail, rolls past the park road, the woods and rocky outcroppings. Consider taking your bikes on this trail as well, especially if you have older kids who need to squash some energy.
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The narrow trail separates Sand Point Lake and the straight-from-a-glacier Mukooda Lake. You’ll see signs of wildlife as you wander through this unique and remote part of the park.
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