📍Park Rapids Itasca State Park is the oldest state park in Minnesota, and definitely one of the most beautiful! Splash around at the headwaters of the Mississippi, where the water starts it’s 2552 mile journey to the Gulf of Mexico Hike one of the 49 miles of trails. We did Roberts Trail-just over 2 miles long near the lake Climb 100 feet in the air to the top of the old fire tower Drive Wilderness Trail. At just over 6 miles, you can see some of the tallest trees in Minnesota #exploremn #minne