Minnesota

Lace up your boots and sample forty of the finest trails the Gopher 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. Veteran hikers Mary Jo and Kristine Mosher will introduce you to these trails and more.Inside you'll find: detailed maps and up-to-date information; route profiles showing the ups and downs of each hike; tips on equipment, trip planning, and hiking with dogs and children; accurate directions, difficulty ratings, trail contacts and more. (6 x 9, 304 pages, b&w photos, maps, icons)

Mary Jo Mosher, a Minnesota native, is a former newspaper reporter and editor. An avid hiker and equestrian, she now writes for Western Horseman and The Trail Rider, and is a volunteer with the U.S. Forest Service.