Add this hidden gem to your bucket list!Nestled along the Bass Lake Trail, this stunning swim spot is about a 3-mile moderate hike, just enough adventure without being too tough. The trail isn't wheelchair accessible and has a few rocky, rooty patches, but if you're mindful, it's totally doable. The reward? Swimming in a waterfall that overlooks a gorgeous lake. Check this spot out in Ely, MN. #exploremn #exploreminnesota #Minnesota #minnesotaexposure #exploremn | The Midwest Guide

The Marshall Lake Trail has reopened! With some new additions, this nature trail in North Park is ready to welcome hikers and now fishermen. Want to explore this trail loop? 1️⃣ Start at the unblazed trail-head on McKinney Road (directly across from Avalon Shelter, where parking is available), past the "Old Water Filtration Plant". 2️⃣ Use the walking paths along Kummer Road to the Ice Rink, cross over, and head right along Pearce Mill Road. 3️⃣ Once you get to the McKinney Road intersection, tu