Explore, hike, and paddle Minnesota’s largest state park. St. Croix State Park in Hinckley, MN offers 34,000 acres of woods and waterways and a 100-ft. fire tower you can climb.

Twin Cities-based blogger sharing memorable emptynester, solo, family and girlfriend-getaway adventures, as well as my day hiking adventures (including all 66 Minnesota state parks), latest book reviews, and updates on my quest for the best adult mac and cheese. Also two WIPs: historical fiction and psychological thriller