How to Take a One Day Road Trip
You have one day to pack in as much adventure as possible, and you must be home at the end of it all. Where do you go? Planning day trips to state parks has been a summer tradition with my kids going on four years now. I have the method down to pack in a lot of fun, and I want to share that with you! The best part is that you can use this method with any kind of adventure. No matter where you are going, this planner will help.
Gooseberry Falls Hidden Secret for Explorers
After nine years of visiting Gooseberry Falls State Park, I have just now explored areas beyond the regular and found a hidden gem. I’m going to share the secret with you, but you have to promise me one thing. Explore even more than I did! My visit to this area came on the final morning of our camping trip and I just did not have the time to continue. The trail felt like entering a secret garden of sorts. That is, if the garden is rocky and only maintained to the level of allowing the natural plant lives grow.
The State Park Challenge I Didn’t Expect
At this rate, it will likely take us over a decade to accomplish. That is a lot of time to commit to one goal. If you worked quickly, and were very motivated, you could do it in a year. Although I’d expect a lot of burnout to come from that kind of pace. With one of the oldest state park systems in the country, Minnesota is well known for beautiful nature escapes. How long will it take you to visit all 66 state parks and 8 state recreation areas*?