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North Dakota, Minnesota state parks offer cure for winter boredom

Promoting winter activities, the Minnesota DNR and North Dakota Parks and Recreation are encouraging outdoor recreation at state parks to combat cabin fever, officials say.
Highlighting park amenities, officials say the campaign gives park visitors and families chances to explore regions while promoting low-impact winter activities like snowshoeing for healthy exercise.
Offering rentals and loaner gear, parks will start at the Northern Unit on the Old Caribou Camp Trail from 6 to 8 p.m., suitable for snowshoers of all ages, with warming by a campfire afterward.
Now that trails are packed and some snow remains, park staff and visitor centers continue winter operations by plowing roads and staying open beyond summer, officials say.
With more events planned, officials remind park visitors not to snowshoe on groomed cross-country ski trails to protect resources.

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North Dakota, Minnesota state parks offer cure for winter boredom

The flu might keep people indoors, but some might be experiencing another affliction: cabin fever. There’s no over-the-counter drug to cure the malady, but there is a solution – try snowshoeing, fat tire biking or cross-country skiing. Visiting a state park where these and other wintertime activities can be experienced is great for the cure, according to one North Dakota Parks and Recreation employee. For those who might think it’s too late in t…

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