![]() ![]() Lake Carlos State Park Hiking Club Trail is an easy loop along the shore of Lake Carlos and around Hidden Lake. MAIN FEATURES Lake views, group cabin camping, nice picnic area 2 miles to spare! The pup hasn’t been on a good long hike in a while, so we ventured out on our adventure with only one goal in mind… I’ve been doing the Minnesota State Parks Hiking Club for 4 years and it’s brought me to 42 State Parks! I was only 5.7 miles away from my next milestone, so I did a little quick planning and discovered that a scenic drive to West Central Minnesota for the day would get me there with. I woke up on Friday morning and decided that I wanted to earn my 125 Mile Hiking Club Patch. I’m probably just going to start calling it “ME”A weekend from now on and make it a tradition of having a day of solitude. I didn’t expect to spend it alone again, but I really enjoyed having a day to myself. Last year, I took the day off to spend with the kids and ended up having the most wonderful first-time solo backpacking overnight at Afton State Park. ![]() ![]() The kids had their own plans again this year for MEA weekend, a weekend that many Minnesota families take as a 4 day mini-vacation in the Fall. My hiking pace, distance and frequency have slowed dramatically since our Superior Hiking Trail 100 miler and I’m adjusting to that too. I’m learning about the importance of solitude, reading books and plugged in the light therapy lamp I bought at a garage sale this summer. Instead of fighting this slowing down like I usually do, I’m trying to appreciate the transition and open to what a time of rest can bring. November is the longest month of the year… and I feel it setting in. The last month or so has felt like a shifting of gears….a combination of the seasons changing, and my body aging. When you buy through our links, we may earn an affiliate commission at no additional cost to you. ![]()
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