Backroads of Minnesota Your Guide to Scenic Getaways & Adventures

by Perich, Shawn; Nelson, Gary

• ISBN13: 9780760340660
• ISBN10: 0760340668
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-03-28
• Publisher: Voyageur Press

Summary

This updated 2nd edition of the popularBackroads of Minnesota(2002) comes in a new portable size, making it easy to tote in your car and head out to a new destination in beautiful Minnesota. Have you driven on the Gunflint and Arrowhead trails? Have you circled the whole of Mille Lacs? Have you gone birding on the western prairies, or wound around the bluffs of the Mississippi River from Red Wing to the Iowa border? Have you experienced the forgotten corners of the Twin Cities metro area?Backroads of Minnesotatakes you on 31 routes covering all corners of the Land of 10,000 Lakes: routes that lead you to the staters"s most scenic natural areas and sites that capture the staters"s colorful history. Whether yours"re planning a day trip or a weekend getaway,Backroads of Minnesotawill lead you deep into the soul of the state, beyond the common tourist attractions.

Author Biography

Shawn Perich is the author of Voyageur Press\u2019s Backroads of Minnesota, as well as The Shore, Fishing Lake Superior, and Fly-Fishing the North Country. He is a field editor and columnist for Minnesota Outdoor News.

Shawn Perich is the author of Voyageur Press's Backroads of Minnesota, as well as The Shore, Fishing Lake Superior, and Fly-Fishing the North Country. He is a field editor and columnist for Minnesota Outdoor News. Gary Alan Nelson is the photographer of Voyageur Press's Backroads of Minnesota. His images have been used by the Audubon Society, Backpacker, Country, National Geographic books, Outdoor Photographer, Outside, Reader's Digest, and Sierra Club.