RECREATION
Itasca invites the region over for a picnic, fun and music 
Hundreds of people took advantage of free admission to picnic at Itasca State Park Sunday and enjoy the fun and games. The afternoon highlighted several musical groups and an occasional rain drop, depending on which cloud you were standing under.
By Sarah Smith , June 09, 2010
Proposed ice skating rink in Depot Park would have northwoods feel
A community ice skating rink is being proposed for Depot Park in Park Rapids.
By Anna Erickson , April 21, 2010
Efforts mount to save Detroit Mountain as outdoor recreation area
The idea of bringing back Detroit Mountain as an outdoor recreation area started almost as soon as the ski area closed about eight years ago.
By Nathan Bowe , March 18, 2010
Northland musher prepares for Iditarod
Just a month after running the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, Northland musher Blake Freking is in Alaska, preparing for Saturday’s start of the Iditarod Great Sled Race.
By Carrie Kohlmeier , March 04, 2010
Thrills and spills on the snowy hills of Shingobee
Sunday was T-shirt weather on the sledding hill at Shingobee, east of Akeley.
By Sarah Smith , March 03, 2010
Plenty of piping thrills at Spirit Mountain
On a recent mild day, Sam Kluver sat on a snow bank at Spirit Mountain, video camera ready to catch the action as a friend came snowboarding down the Amp Energy Terrain Park.
By Steve Kuchera , February 15, 2010
Grassroots effort launched to save Detroit Mountain
Efforts to re-open Detroit Mountain ski area appear to be snowballing, judging by a campaign on email and Facebook.
By Nathan Bowe , February 15, 2010
Cross-country skiing open houses next week
The snow is here, just in time for cross-country skiing open houses next week at Soaring Eagle.
December 24, 2009
Soaring Eagle needs Mother Nature’s help to open
With just a little more snow Soaring Eagle Cross Country Ski Trails should be ready for skiers.
Soaring Eagle, located 8 miles north of Park Rapids on Highway 71, is maintained by the Itascatur Ski/Bike/Run club.
By Anna Erickson , December 19, 2009
DNR seeks public, private partners to promote outdoors
Explore Minnesota Tourism and the Department of Natural Resources are looking for more collaboration to get people to state parks and trails.
DNR commissioner Mark Holsten called for a meeting Thursday at Itasca State Park to get ideas on how to market the state’s parks and trails more effectively.
By Anna Erickson , December 05, 2009
Northland ski hills ready to open
Now that it's cold enough to make artificial snow, Spirit Mountain and Giants Ridge will make due with that until the real stuff arrives.
By Steve Kucera , December 04, 2009
County approves Schoolcraft OHV Trail agreement
As the Hubbard County board signed off on the finalized agreement for the Schoolcraft Off Highway Vehicle trail and accepted funding to groom the trails, chairman Lyle Robinson expressed some frustration at the lengthy and controversial approval process.
By Sarah Smith , November 21, 2009
Heartland Trail bridge steel work in progress
Concrete is scheduled to be poured next week on the Heartland Trail bridge over the Shallow River between Park Rapids and Nevis on the Heartland Trail.
November 07, 2009
Missing kayaker’s GPS found along Lake Superior shore
Two more items believed to belong to missing Wisconsin kayaker Doug Winter have surfaced on the Lake Superior shore in Lake County.
By Beth Jett , October 27, 2009
Headwaters 100 bike ride returns
Bicyclists and fitness enthusiasts from all over Minnesota and surrounding areas will flock to Park Rapids for the 29th annual Headwaters 100 bike ride Saturday, Sept. 26.
September 23, 2009
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