Backroads & Byways of Minnesota

by Amy C. Rea

Overview

Drives and tours in Minnesota for every season

Travel from the Twin Cities into the northernmost reaches of the state— the North Shore, Boundary Waters, and Canadian border— then explore the scenic byways that follow the Mississippi, Minnesota, and St. Croix rivers, wander the southern prairies, and meander through the lake districts.

Included are details of lesser- traveled roads and regions, sites to see, tours, parks and trails, and historical information. Each and every drive also comes with a detailed map and itinerary, pricing and contact information for places to eat and sleep, as well as gorgeous color photography.

Drives include:
• Minnesota River Valley
• River Bluffs and Amish Country
• The Canadian Border: West to Roseau
• America’s Little Sweden

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781682682975
Publisher:	Countryman Press, The
Publication date:	04/23/2019
Edition description:	2nd Edition
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	514,963
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Amy C. Rea was born and raised in Minnesota and has spent (almost) her whole life there. She writes about Minnesota for the CBS website wcco.com and for her own blog, A Closer Look at Flyover Land. She spends much of her free time exploring her home state, looking for the next hidden gem. Her books include Explorer's Guide Minnesota and Backroads & Byways of Minnesota. Rea lives in Eden Prairie, MN.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 9

Introduction 11

1 The North Shore, Part 1: Hinckley to Lutsen 17

2 The North Shore, Pari 2: Grand Marais, Grand Portage, and the Gunflint Trail 39

3 Western Boundary Waters: Highway 1 to Ely 57

4 International Falls And Voyageurs National Park 71

5 The Canadian Border: West to Roseau 85

6 Northern Lakes And Forests, Part 1: South from Bemidji 97

7 Northern Lakes And Forests, Part 2: North and East of Bemidji 117

8 Brainerd Lakes: Gull Lake and Environs 129

9 St. Croix River Valley And America's Little Sweden 147

10 Northern Mississippi River Bluff Country: Hastings To Lake City 169

11 La Crescent To Wabasha: Apple Blossoms and River Towns 181

12 Farmland And Historic Towns 197

13 Minnesota River Valley, Part 1: Carver to Mankato 213

14 Minnesota River Valley, Part 2: Mankato to Fairfax 227

15 River Bluffs And Amish Country 239

16 Pioneer Trails, Different Eras 257

17 Prairie Country 269

Index 281