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Hikes we love: Seven Bridges Trail is one of the most popular trails around, so named for the foot bridges over the cascading ...

Beaver Creek Valley State Park is home to one of the prettiest streams in Minnesota. This park sits in the “driftless area” – a region that glaciers missed during the last ice age. The result is a ...

In recent years, the ranger stations have issued fewer permits than the dozens of certified outfitters in the northern part ...

Delaware might be small enough to drive across in less than two hours, but tucked between its charming beach towns lies an outdoor treasure that rivals scenic routes anywhere in the country—the ...

As the seasons shift and the weather continues to warm, you may be starting to plan out the hikes you hope to go on this ...

Minnesota may be known for its accent and music icon Prince, but the state is also home to pristine national and state parks, ...

World-class Hmong American dining, the world’s largest freshwater lake, and excellent mountain biking are just a few ...

The U.S. Forest Service will not log in designated wilderness areas like the Boundary Waters, federal officials clarified, days after issuing an emergency order intended to boost logging on ...

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From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...