hiking

A weekend for hiking and kite making, but not ice skating

Jan 31, 2024

Lots of people turned out for two events in Lake City: one a winter tradition and one that organizers hope will be. Bruce Carlstrom estimated that about 200 people attended the Lake City Lions Club’s annual lighted ski, snow shoe, and hiking event on Saturday, Jan. 27. Hok-Si-La Park Manager and...

Prairie trail birding walk at Frontenac State Park

Jun 22, 2022

The public is invited to a prairie trail birding walk at Frontenac State Park, on Saturday, June 25, at 8 a.m. “Walk the Prairie Trail and along the forested edge of Pleasant Valley Lakelet. Hope to see and hear prairie and forest birds including meadowlarks, Dicksissels, bluebirds, various...

State park candlelight ski and hike event is back

Feb 2, 2022

Frontenac State Park is inviting people to “Come enjoy an evening in the park by candlelight” at its annual candlelight ski and hike event on Saturday, Feb. 12, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. People can snowshoe, ski, or hike the trail along the bluff top with views of the Mississippi River Valley, lit by...

Women's hiking group forms in Lake City

Sep 12, 2019

A new women’s trail hiking group starts Wednesday, Sept. 18. The group will meet on Wednesdays at 9 a.m. in the Lake City marina parking lot (behind Family Dollar) and then carpool to hiking location. Hikes will be “Nothing extreme—just getting out to explore and enjoy nature on our beautiful...

Hikers rescued from Lake City bluff

May 29, 2019

Two hikers had to be rescued after becoming stranded on a bluff overlooking Lake City last week. The call came in at about 9:45 p.m. on May 22. Lake City Fire Department, Wabasha County Sheriff’s Office, Lake City Police, and Lake City Ambulance responded. Lake City Fire Chief Greg Sievers said...

Candlelight ski, snowshoe and hike event is Jan. 27 at Frontenac State Park

Jan 17, 2018

Everyone is invited to Frontenac State Park’s candlelight ski/showshoe/walk party Saturday Jan. 27 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. People can hike, ski, or snowshoe on two different lit trails: a 0.4 mile loop and a 1 mile loop. The trails will be lined with ice luminarias. All are welcome to warm up...

‘Weather was in our favor’ at candlelight state park event

Jan 18, 2017

Ice was a welcome sight along the ski, snow-shoe and hiking path Jan. 14 at Frontenac State Park. Of the 200 luminarias that augmented the star and moonlight at the Frontenac State Park Association’s annual candlelight outing, one hundred were made of ice. An estimated 300 people attended,...

Candlelit hike, ski, shoe is Saturday

Jan 12, 2017

Saturday’s candlelight event for cross country skiing, snow shoeing and hiking at Frontenac State Park was contingent on adequate snow and cooperative weather. Tuesday’s snowfall took care of one of those contingencies. “Conditions should be good,” said Brian Schrieber of the Frontenac State Park...

Ski, snowshoe or walk by candlelight Jan. 14

Jan 5, 2017

Everyone is invited to Frontenac State Park’s candlelight ski, showshoe and walk party Saturday Jan. 14 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Participants can traverse a one-mile gently-rolling candle-lit trail by boot, ski or snowshoe. Afterwards, they can warm up by a wood fire with cocoa and snacks provided...

Hike in the the new year at Frontenac State Park

Dec 29, 2016

Minnesota state parks and trails are hosting nine First Day Hikes on Jan. 1 including Frontenac State Park from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. The hikes are part a nationwide effort to get as many kids and adults as possible out hiking on the first day of the new year. The effort includes include more than...