We're back after a long hiatus! We hit this park on June 1st, but have lots to share about the Hiking Club Trail, the birds, and would like to plug this park for winter hikes. For all our talk about silence we'd like to apologize for the airplane in the background of this one. We're near the airport and had the windows open on this unseasonably warm day.

D'oh! We said there are not campsites at this park and misspoke. What we meant to say is that all the campsites are primitive and set up to be backpacked into.

This park is a little gem tucked away in Central Minnesota! Also, mark your calendar for our upcoming group hikes, swims, and picnics.

An impressionist overview of this park from the way, way back machine! We recorded in September, life got nuts, but we managed to still get it released in 2023! Happy New Year!

An overview of all of the great things at Father Hennepin, a HCT report, and David's grievances with the birding community finally take flight.

What a Tolkien-esque park! Kelly loved it despite having heat exhaustion, which means a lot.

We have DIRECTIONS. We have PARK INFO. We've got what you need to make it out to this park and have a great time before it closes.

Tipis are available for rent until September 25, 2023.

Shoutout to our friend, Jill, who not only waited a long time for us to finally catch up to her, but also provided our sign photo for this episode.

Otherwise, the HCT, monarchs, a run-in with the law, and listener Adam provides an utterly charming lodging report on the tipis!

The River View Trail, an eagle, and some tips for getting the Falls to yourselves.

Apologies for some of the audio. One of us (me, Kelly) was having a hard time with wildfire smoke.

This is a special episode, adventurers! We visit Apostle Islands National Park (just the mainland) and interview Aaron Hill about his own Minnesota State Park Adventure.

We really want to thank Aaron for being on the podcast. We only got to talk to him about Minnesota State Parks, but we hope that you'll learn more about his incredible story of love, loss, grief, and the outdoors. https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-state-parks-camping-aaron-hill-running-trails/600278411/