🥾 ActiveDay trip · from Minneapolis, MN

Canyons, Waterfalls & Scenic Bluffs

Discover towering sandstone cliffs and cascading waterfalls while hiking through Minnesota's most dramatic river canyon landscape.

Day 1 — Interstate State Park

🚗 2 hr 42 min driving📍 4 stops

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Morning

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Drive

Minneapolis, MN → Interstate State Park

1 hr 14 min8:00 AM → 9:14 AM

Interstate State Park

★ 4.8

Explore dramatic 200-foot sandstone cliffs and hike along the scenic St. Croix River gorge just 40 minutes from Minneapolis.

9:14 AM📍 See location

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Lunch

The Drive In Restaurant

★ 4.6

10:14 AM📍 See location

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Afternoon

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Drive

Interstate State Park → Trollhaugen Ski Area

6 min12:00 PM → 12:06 PM

Trollhaugen Ski Area

★ 4.7

Carve down varied runs through Minnesota's largest vertical drop, then warm up by the lodge fireplace. Spring visitors enjoy slushy morning descents and scenic views of the St. Croix River valley.

12:06 PM📍 See location

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Evening

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Drive

Trollhaugen Ski Area → Dalles House Restaurant & Lounge

6 min5:00 PM → 5:06 PM

🍽️ Dinner5:06 PM

Dalles House Restaurant & Lounge

Savor elevated Midwestern cuisine and craft cocktails in an intimate historic setting along the picturesque St. Croix River.

★ 4.4Fine Dining Restaurant📍 Maps →

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Drive

Dalles House Restaurant & Lounge → Minneapolis, MN

1 hr 16 min6:06 PM → 7:22 PM

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