Walking, running and hiking trails
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"Walk the Town" maps
Walk the Town maps feature designated routes with mileage information. For more information, visit www.co.isanti.mn.us or call 763-689-8282.
State park trails
For information about paved and unpaved hiking trails at all Minnesota State parks, contact the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources at (888) 646-6367 or visit www.dnr.state.mn.us.
Playgrounds and outdoor activities
Playgrounds aren't just for kids; they can be a place for adult activity as well. You could play tag, do pull-ups on the monkey bars and pushups on a picnic bench.
Frisbee/disc golf
- Harder Park - 39257 Harder Pkwy, North Branch, 651-674-8133
Discs are available to checkout from North Branch City Hall, located at 6408 Elm St.
- Dennis Frandsen Park - 1331 North Lake Drive, Braham
Park also has carry-in canoe access, fishing pier and walking trails.
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Seasonal weather
Minnesota weather does not always leave you with many outdoor walking or hiking options. Check with your local community education program for more walking opportunities. Most schools have indoor walking policies that allow you to use the building after school hours.
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Biking trails
Local trails
Regional trails
Swimming
Many community education programs offer swimming lessons. Please contact your local school district for more information.
Community education classes
Community education classes offer a variety of recreational activities for children and adults. From golf clinics to yoga, gymnastics to softball. It's a perfect way to try something new.
Local Chambers
Spend an active day enjoying one of the many community events in the area.
Faithfully Fit Forever
Cambridge Lutheran Church
621 Old Main Street North, Cambridge
Senior aerobics program for men and women offered at no cost. Classes include balance moves with warm-ups, energized aerobics, cool-down, resistance training, health issues of interest, guest appearances and a devotional closing. Tuesday and Friday at 10 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. For more information, call Lois Tureen at 763-689-2180.
Winter in Minnesota gives many options to get active outdoors. Snowmobiling, cross country skiing, ice skating and ice fishing are great ways to keep active during the long Minnesota winter.
Ice skating
- Cambridge Skate Park - 635 18th Avenue SW, Cambridge
Lighted hockey rink, open skating area and warming house, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., daily.
- North Branch Ice Rink – Northwest corner of Hwy. 95 and Grand Avenue, North Branch
Lighted hockey rink, open skating area and warming house
8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily
- Isanti Ice Rink – 201 Isanti Parkway West, Isanti
Lighted hockey rink, open skating area
Weekdays 3:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Weekends 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sledding
- City Park Sledding Hill – 745 Second Avenue SW, Cambridge
- Braham Sledding Hill – corner of Highway 65 and County Road 4
Cross-country skiing
- Spirit River Cross-Country Ski Trails - 1055 2nd Ave SW, Cambridge
- Wild River State Park - A Wild River Youth Nordic Ski Club is available for children 4 to 14 who like to have fun while learning how to cross-country ski (fees apply).
Contact John Grund at 651-674-6096 or jmgdape@yahoo.com
Farmers markets
- Braham Farmers Market
Freedom Park along Highway 107
June to October, Thursdays from 3 to 7 p.m.
- Cambridge Farmers Market
Highway 95 just 2 blocks East of Main Street
May 1 to October 30, Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Harris Farmers Market
Railroad Park on Forest Boulevard
Sundays from noon to 4 p.m.
- Isanti Farmers Market
Riverside Market parking lot
Mid-April to October 30, Tuesdays and Thursdays from noon to 6 p.m.
- North Branch Farmers Market
Lake State Federal on 8th Avenue and Main Street
July to October, Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon
