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EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 9 MIN

Outdoor writer Stephanie Pearson's new book is a guide to the country's most iconic hikes

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As a child, Stephanie Pearson grew up like a lot of northern Minnesota kids do: She hiked the Superior Hiking Trail from her home in Duluth and spent summers canoeing in the Boundary Waters. Those adventures kick started her career in outdoors writing. Her job has taken her all over the country and gave her the chance to explore national parks and remotes trails.Now, she's back in Duluth and has just published a book with National Geographic about her time on the trail titled, “100 Hikes of a Lifetime USA” She shared her favorite hikes and how she put this behemoth of a book together on Minnesota Now.

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