Paul Bunyan Land is part of Lakes Country Treasures, a series which takes readers down the back roads of Minnesota and to ...

Nearby Lincoln Trail State Park provides opportunities for hiking, fishing, and camping for those who want to extend their visit and enjoy the natural beauty of east-central Illinois. The park’s lake ...

This part of the state is the middle of Minnesota, but is subject to Lake effect weather which can range from bluebird skies ...

Illinois has plenty of natural wonders, but there’s one that stands head and shoulders above the rest like a towering white ...

There are a variety of trails within 45 minutes from Park Rapids, including paved paths, grassy loops and long routes designed for multi-day trips. Eric Haugland and Bruce Johnson have spent thousands ...

In Bangor, Maine, a framed birth certificate of Paul Bunyan hangs in the city clerk’s office. Born February 18, 1834—the same day as Bangor’s founding—the fictional lumberjack and his blue ...

The park hosts the trailhead of 120-mile-long Paul Bunyan State Trail for cyclists. Margie asked, “When should we try it?” I answered, “When they allow cars.” ...

LITTLE FALLS – For supporters of the Camp Ripley/Veterans State Trail, a state allocation pays for more than just acquiring land or laying pavement. It buys credibility. State legislators and ...

By the late 1900s, Paul Bunyan’s legendary figure was marked on the landscape of Minnesota: the 115-mile long Paul Bunyan Trail; the Paul Bunyan State Forest in Hubbard and Cass Counties; Paul ...

Sep. 22—PARK RAPIDS — The Trust for Public Land and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recently announced the addition of 2,529 acres of land to the Paul Bunyan State Forest. TPL ...