Beer Hiking Minnesota

A guide to the best hikes and microbreweries from the Twin Cities and the Northland to Milwaukee and Michigan’s UP

Beer lovers and hiking enthusiasts, these 42 Northwoods hikes are for you! Each carefully selected hike leads you through a stunning natural landscape and ends near a brewery or a brewpub where a local craft beer awaits you. This full-color guidebook features the best one- to five-hour beer hikes in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. It takes you from historic neighbourhoods of the Twin Cities and Milwaukee to the wild spaces of the Northwoods.

Each trail description includes details on:

• Access
• Difficulty
• Duration
• Points of interest
• A recommended beer at trail’s end, with notes on its appearance, aroma, and taste.

The choice of breweries reflects the wonderful diversity of the Upper Midwest’s brewing scene and gives you an inside look at the creative and passionate craftspeople behind the beers.

Kristen Radaich is the writer behind Dogs and Detours, a blog dedicated to hiking and dog-friendly adventures. After 15 years in Arizona, hiking in the desert and exploring new breweries with her ＂brew crew,＂ she moved back home to northern Minnesota with a renewed appreciation for its forests, lakes, and local beers. Kristen and her dog, Lu, hiked 450+ miles during their road trips through the Northwoods.