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Category: Hiking
Join us for a 5-mile/2-hour hike around the perimeter of the Arboretum to see what is starting to grow. The hike will be on asphalt, grass and wood chip trails, which will be hilly in places and could be muddy. There could be ticks but hopefully it is too early and cold for them. There …
Spring Hike — Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chaska, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Camping, Paddling
Visit the Upper Buffalo National Scenic River in April! The main focus is paddling the river one day, supplemented by lots of other activities in this beautiful area. This is the nation’s first national scenic river, and it does not disappoint. We will drive down to Ponca, Arkansas, and camp along the river. Thursday or …
Paddling, Hiking, and Camping — Buffalo National River, Ponca, ARView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Backpacking
Backpacking Series: Weather/Environmental Safety and Clothing Selection The trip will begin with a discussion (roughly 45-60 minutes) about weather/environmental safety and appropriate clothing, including rain gear. After the discussion, we will hike the trails as a group; pace and length will depend on the ability of those who participate. We will hike with packs loaded …
Backpacking Practice & Info — Afton State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Other Summer Activities
Did you know that the only gorge along the Mississippi River is the stretch from downtown Minneapolis to downtown St. Paul? Help to keep it beautiful! Celebrate Earth Day by participating in a River Gorge Earth Day Cleanup sponsored by Minneapolis Parks and Rec. We have our own section of river, so we will need lots of …
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Description: An 11-night canal boat trip starting in Bath, through the counties of Wiltshire and Berkshire in southern England, west of London. Each day we will explore 8-10 hours through scenic villages, ancient castles and churches, and dramatic overlooks, with 4-5 hours spent cruising through the lovely English countryside. We’ll take short rail or bus …
Canal Boating, Hiking, Sightseeing — Kennet & Avon Canal, EnglandView trip details »
Category: Other Summer Activities
I invite you to help Rovers promote our club by ‘tabling’ at an event titled “Spring Beer & Gear” being held at Hombeck Boats & Outdoor Supply (NE corner of Broadway St N & Central Ave NE) by Hombeck & Lake State Mountaineering (continuing the tradition set by Midwest Mountaineering). The event is open to …
Category: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
Come with me to walk casual laps around Round Lake and burn off some winter calories. We’ll meet in the lot right across from the Eden Prairie Community Center. The loop is approximately 1 mile long, we could walk as little as three laps or if we’re feeling ambitious, we can challenge ourselves to 10 …
Casual Walking — Round Lake in Eden Prairie, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Backpacking
Backpacking Series: Cooking, Water, Hygiene and LNT The trip will begin with a discussion (roughly 45-60 minutes) about various cooking/meal prep systems, water filtering/treatment, personal hygiene and Leave No Trace. After the discussion we will hike the trails as a group, pace and length will depend on ability of those who participate. Plan on hiking …
Backpacking Practice & Info — Hyland Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Trail Maintenance
Spring is approaching quickly and so are the trail maintenance trips on the Border Route Trail (a unit of the National Park Service’s North Country National Scenic Trail). This trip will focus on the non-wilderness west end which is a 17 mile section near Gunflint Lake. The non-wilderness section of trail maintenance is done with …
Category: Camping, Paddling, Trail Maintenance
Meeting at Entry Point 62 Clearwater Lake Friday May 8 at 1:30 PM Canoe to most eastern campsite on Clearwater Lake (Clearwater #9) and set up basecamp. Saturday and Sunday we will clear the trail of dead fall and brush using hand tool starting at Gogebec Lake and work our way west 3.6 miles to …
Border Route Trail Clearing — Clearwater Lake, MinnesotaView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
Join me for an easy hike around Staring Lake in Eden Prairie. We’ll meet at the Eden Prairie Outdoor Center’s Edible Playground at 1 pm and we’ll head off to hike promptly at 1:05 pm. There are plenty of paved sidewalks so it’s inclusive for wheelchairs or children in strollers/wagons. Dogs are also more than …
Casual Walking — Edible Playground/Outdoor Center Eden Prairie, MNView trip details »
Category: Trail Maintenance
A spring maintenance trip is planned on the east end of the Border Route Trail Friday, May 15 thru Sunday, May 17. This is hiking and trail maintenance on the Border Route Trail, a segment of the North Country National Scenic Trail, on the eastern edge of the BWCA Wilderness area. We will car camp …
Category: Hiking, Camping, Paddling, Trail Maintenance
We will meet at the Lake McFarland car camping area (at the end of the Arrowhead Trail) on Thursday night, May 21. On Friday morning, we will canoe across Lake McFarland toward Pine Lake. We will set up a base camp either at the campsite on the spit of land between McFarland and Pine Lake …
Border Route Trail Clearing — Lake McFarland, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Backpacking
Backpacking Series: Logistics, Navigation and Emergency Considerations. The trip will begin with a discussion (roughly 45-60 minutes) about the logistics of trip planning, navigation methods, and anticipating/preparing for emergency situations. After the discussion we will hike the trails as a group, pace and length will depend on ability of those who participate. We will hike …
Backpacking Practice & Info — Lake Elmo Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Paddling
Please join me for an introvert-friendly camping trip to Itasca State Park. My trips are “introvert friendly” because everyone RESERVES THEIR OWN CAMPSITE, and so has a quiet place of retreat if they need a little alone time. Of course, extroverts are very welcome, too! I have reserved my site in the Pine Ridge Campground, …
Hiking, paddling, and more — Itasca State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Paddling, Climbing
Spring 2026 Extravaganza — Afton State Park (MN) SAVE THE DATE for the Spring /Summer Extravaganza — being held from Friday, June 12– Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Afton State Park! Everyone is invited to the Extravaganza, our semi-annual “welcome & check us out” trip for people who like the outdoors and want to find out …
SAVE THE DATE: SPRING/SUMMER EXTRAVAGANZA — Afton State Park, MNView trip details »
Bicycle rides on the Mesabi and Paul Bunyan Trails! Join us for a long weekend (Juneteenth Holiday) bicycling on the Mesabi* and Paul Bunyan Trails. We will ride (out and back) 40+ miles per day. Stay with us at my family cabin near Palisade, MN (up to 6 people) or tent on the Mississippi River …
Category: Hiking, Paddling, Other Summer Activities
Hello Rovers! Join us for this year’s Rovers Astronomy Weekend trip to Long Lake Conservation Center (LLCC)! This year, we’ll take advantage of Juneteenth and extend our trip an extra day! It will be from Thurs. 6/18 thru Sun. 6/21. During the day we’ll hike, paddle and do other Roverish activities, and then stargaze at night, peering at …
Astronomy, Hiking, Paddling — Long Lake Conservation Center (LLCC), MNView trip details »