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Minneapolis day trips

One day trips in the Minneapolis area

There’s nothing like getting out of the town for the day, just you and your sweetie. Here are our picks for the top three day trips in the Minneapolis area.

Red Wing

This historic small town has antiques shops, great hiking trails, a beautiful view of the Mississippi River, and some perfect picnic spots. What more could you want in a day trip?

Red Cedar State Trail

Are you and your significant other interested in hiking or biking? The Red Cedar State Trail out of Menomonie is the most scenic trail in Wisconsin, with 14.5 miles of impeccably maintained crushed limestone trail, and some of the best wildlife spotting opportunities in the state.

Lake Pepin

Chow down at one of the great restaurants in town, pack something for a picnic, stop at the Nelson Cheese Factory, and top it all off with a paddlewheeler tour of the lake. Superb!

Image courtesy Flickr/Matthew Paulson

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