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It’s not winter yet, so join us for one more beautiful fall weekend of backpacking on the SHT. We are planning on doing a 14.5 mi section from Lake Cty 6 to Sonju Lake Rd: 9.3 milies on Saturday and 5.2 miles on Sundaty. This will take us near high cliffs popular with climbers and …
Join us to get ready for ski season for pole hiking/Nordic walking at Hyland Lake Park Reserve. Meet in front of the Visitor Center at 7:30 p.m. Please e-mail if you plan on coming so we know to look for you! More details … Jodi& Scott S.
Hike Lighted Trails at Hyland Lake Park ReserveView trip details »
Join us to get ready for ski season for a weekly hike at French Regional Park. Meet in front of the Visitor Center at 7:30 p.m. Please e-mail if you plan on coming so we know to look for you! More details … Jodi& Scott S.
Hike Lighted Trails at French Regional ParkView trip details »
Let’s go for a nice fall evening run! This is a 5.2k trail race series at Hyland Park in Bloomington. Registration is $15 in advance or $20 one hour before the event. The full series is Sept 1, Sept 15, Sept 29, and Oct 13. The race starts at 6:30 p.m. each night. Refreshments and …
I will be setting up climbing during the William O’Brien family camping this weekend. We meet at the parking lot at Interstate Park in Taylors Falls at 10:00 a.m.. Be sure to register as a climber at the visitors’ center before climbing. Estimated cost: Free. Max trip size: 10. Pat E.
We will leave at 9:00 a.m. Saturday for the Audubon Center in the North Woods in Sandstone, which is having an open house with free use of the high-ropes course and climbing wall plus an arts fair, raptor demonstrations and voyageur canoe rides. There’s a chili lunch there, $5. Later in the afternoon, we can …
Bicycling on the Munger State Trail: The Fire RideView trip details »
Come help me celebrate my birthday! I have reserved a group site from Friday, October 8 through Sunday, October 10, 2010. Plan to explore the 12 miles of hiking trails at William O’Brien or do some biking on the roads or nearby trails. (I’ll have some suggestions.) If someone would like to coordinate a hike, …
Camping, Hiking, and Biking at William O’BrienView trip details »
Leave Friday, at 9:00 a.m. from the parking lot across from the Roseville REI entrance. We will backpack 5-7 miles per day on the scenic Superior Hiking Trail. The route is yet to be determined. Return Sunday by 7:00 p.m. Frank will respond to e-mails M-F from 7:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Estimated cost: $30 …
Beginner Backpacking on the Superior Hiking TrailView trip details »
Join me as we backpack on the section of the Superior Hiking Trail known as Section 13. From Crosby Manitou State Park to Co. road 6. It is a relatively flat (easy) section except near Co. rd. 6. I did this section about this same time last year and the leaves were at or near …
Let’s go for a nice fall evening run! This is a 5.2k trail race series at Hyland Park in Bloomington. Registration is $15 in advance or $20 one hour before the event. The full series is Sept 1, Sept 15, Sept 29, and Oct 13. The race starts at 6:30 p.m. each night. Refreshments and …
It’s all the outdoor fun we can pack into a weekend! Rock climbing, kayaking, canoeing, hiking, biking, camping, star tour, great food, good friends, etc. Come check out what MN Rovers is about and try out new activities! Estimated cost: $0 – $20. See the Special Events page for more details, agenda, and contact information.
Join us for some climbing inspiration at the Reel Rock Film Tour. It’s showing at the Cowles Auditorium at the University of Minnesota, just across the street from Midwest Mountaineering. Buy your own tickets from Midwest Mountaineering or online, and meet in the lobby at 6:30 p.m. If people are interested we can go out …
Leave early afternoon on Thursday and return Sunday afternoon. The route is 29 miles between the Gunflint Trail and the Caribou Trail. This segment features: the scenic Cascade River Valley, the Sawtooth Bluff, panoramic views of Lake Superior, an old growth maple forest and a 193 foot beaver dam boardwalk. This is not a beginner …
Lake One Near Ely. This will be an easy and relaxing trip. We’ll drive up to Ely on Wednesday evening and car camp, then begin paddling Thursday. We’ll just paddle for a few hours until we find a nice campsite and stay there for 3 nights, spending the days exploring, reading, napping, fishing – whatever …
Please join us for the Cannon River Watershed Partnership’s Annual Cleanup of the Cannon and Straight Rivers from 9:00a.m.-12:00 p.m. We will be working in or around Northfield to help improve the health and aesthetic appeal of the Cannon and Straight Rivers. MAKE A DIFFERENCE and HAVE FUN! Please RSVP by e-mail to let one …
Do good and have fun at the same time! Participate in the Cannon River Clean-up – and then stay for a picnic and afternoon hike at nearby Nerstrand State Park! Autumn brings bursts of red, orange, and gold to one of the last extensive stands of the “Big Woods.” While we may be a little …
Picnic and Hike at Nerstrand after the Cannon River Clean-up!View trip details »
Casual get together at Karen’s house on Saturday night, anytime after 7:00 p.m. Bring your own beverage, and an appetizer/munchy type of food to share (assume you will eat dinner prior to arriving). A few extra chairs would be great in case we have a bonfire in back yard. RVSP to Karen for directions. Karen …
Backpack this beautiful and challenging BWCA trail that we’ve been maintaining for years! If we’re lucky, we’ll see some good fall colors. Backpack 5 1/2 miles through one of the most scenic sections of this trail. Go in the Daniels Lake Acess Trail to Rose Lake and go the South Lake Trail. Alternatively, we can …