{"id":1074,"date":"2021-11-20T16:47:41","date_gmt":"2021-11-20T16:47:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/huellaslatinas.com\/hiking-club-y-passport-club-para-explorar-los-parques-estatales-en-minnesota\/"},"modified":"2026-03-13T22:32:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-13T22:32:05","slug":"hiking-club-and-passport-club-to-explore-minnesota-state-parks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/huellaslatinas.com\/en\/hiking-club-and-passport-club-to-explore-minnesota-state-parks\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiking Club and Passport Club to explore Minnesota State Parks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hiking Club and Passport Club to explore Minnesota State Parks<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

By Luisana Mendez<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minnesota is one of the states with the greatest natural wealth, including having more than 10,000 lakes throughout its surface. Something very obvious to which we are usually indifferent, is the fact that these lands are full of great stories to discover. A fun strategy to learn more about Minnesota and its stories is to tour the State Parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources<\/a> manages the 75 state parks and recreation areas. Each of these parks offers endless opportunities for you to enjoy different outdoor activities while discovering the secrets that their lands keep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the route of adventure!<\/strong><\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

When I decided to transition to a more outdoor lifestyle, I started by taking on different hiking challenges that helped me stay motivated while learning and developing my skills. It is well known that, “the difficult thing is not to start doing something new, but to stay motivated until it becomes your lifestyle.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My journey began by subscribing to #52HikeChallenge2021<\/a>. Then I began to explore which parks I could visit to complete my challenge and along that way I discovered that Minnesota state parks offer the Hiking Club and Passport Club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Hiking Club<\/strong><\/a> encourages you to visit 68 State Parks and recreation areas throughout the State of Minnesota. These parks are full of beautiful landscapes, waterfalls, forests, and prairies. Depending on the season of the year in which you visit them, you will be able to observe a particular type of landscape, flora and wildlife. To participate in the Hiking Club you only have to acquire the book that lists the parks and describes the trails you must take. Each park has several Trails, but you will find a Trail specially marked as the Hiking Club Trail that you must follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you go through the Hiking Club<\/strong> Trail<\/strong> you will find a password that is unique for each park. You will write that password at the end of the book where there is a box to keep the record together with the information about the park and the distance walked. Every time you complete 25 miles, you can present your book to a state park office to get your reward.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For its part, the Passport Club<\/strong><\/a> invites you to visit all 75 Minnesota State Parks and recreation areas. To participate you have to purchase the Passport Club kit, which comes with a journey so that you can keep track of your experience in each of the parks. When you decide to visit a state park, you just have to stop at the information office, which is usually at the entrance of each park, and get a stamp in your passport. If the office is closed, you can find the stamp at the station or information kiosk. Every time you complete 25 stamps you can get rewards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participating in the Minnesota Hiking Club and Passport Club<\/strong> has been a lot of fun for me and for those who have accompanied me on this adventure. In addition to visiting a different park, each time I have had the opportunity to learn about the history of the lands where the park is located. I have also been able to enjoy beautiful views, landscapes and a variety of climates. Learn about flora, wildlife, and discover beautiful natural treasures. So far I have visited 15 state parks and walked 41.7 miles in them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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