Lace up your boots and sample forty of the finest trails the North Star State has to offer. From the headwaters of the Mississippi to the glacial Lake Agassiz plain, Minnesota's diverse landscape showcases rolling hills, vast prairies, dense forests--and more than 15,000 lakes and ponds. View the spectacular waterfalls, gorges, and canyons of the nationally known Superior Hiking Trail, step back into Native American history alongside the quarries of Pipestone National Monument, or see bald eagles and other wildlife in Bear Head Lake State Park.Look inside to find:* Hikes suited to every ability* Directions to the trailheads * Comprehensive trail descriptions with mile-by-mile directional cues* Difficulty ratings and average hiking times for every featured hike* Information on fees and permits, contacts, events and attractions, restaurants and accommodations, and canine compatibility.