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Minnesota has a wide variety of hiking trails throughout the state to explore. Christopher Morgan of Explore Minnesota outlines some of the best places to hike in the state.
The weather forecast for the weekend predicts cool, overcast days Friday and Saturday, with highs around 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Things should clear and heat up Sunday, with temperatures rising into the 70s for the second half of Memorial Day weekend. Memorial Day might be the best day for an outing followed by a dip in the river, as the high is 76 degrees Fahrenheit Monday.
All trails under 5,500 feet are free of snow, according to last week s report from Deschutes National Forest trail crew supervisor Joe Welke. The Deschutes River Trail, Horse Butte area, Phil’s trail system and low-elevation trails around Sisters are all accessible. Most trails higher than 5,500 feet are under at least some snow, Welke said. The snowpack has also delayed some campgrounds from opening this weekend. So keep an eye out on the national forest website and make sure those reservations are still valid. More information below.
Lingering snowpack in the Cascades will delay the opening of some campgrounds in the Deschutes National Forest, possibly scuttling plans for some families ahead of Memorial Day weekend.