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We welcome you to join us for a weekend on the Pigeon River Cliffs section of the Border Route Trail. This will be an excellent chance to visit some of the best easily accessible sections of the Midwest’s premiere hiking trail with its combination of old and second growth pine forest and multiple overlooks with …
This beginner trip is for those that want to relax in the BWCAW. We will be on Lakes 1-4. Not many portages, mostly paddling. We will set up one base camp and explore and fish from there. We will leave at 9:00 a.m. from the parking lot across from the Roseville REI entrance on Thursday, …
Hike at Lilydale Regional Park. Please note that this hike starts promptly at 6:00 p.m. St. Paul Parks and Recreation has invited the Rovers to particpate in the pilot year of Hike It!, a new interpretive hike program at Lilydale Regional Park. They have specifically requested our participation to help them kick the program off …
Find out more about Rovers and/or see what we’ve been up to lately at the Intro Show at 7:00 p.m. at REI in Bloomington. Visit the Special Events page for more information.
This paddling adventure is located right in our own backyard. The Mississippi River is the longest river in the U.S. and its character changes more as it flows thru the Twin Cities than in any other area, so unique that it is designated a National River and Recreation Area, a unit of the National Park …
Camping, hiking, biking and paddling! Experience one of Minnesota’s last extensive stands of the “Big Woods” at Nerstrand Big Woods State Park near Northfield. I have reserved a group site from Friday, September 10 through Sunday, September 12, 2010. People will be free to spend their time as they wish, but one option will be …
Camping at Nerstrand Big Woods State ParkView trip details »
We will meet at Eastman Nature Center at 6:30 p.m. and hike until we can hike no more. Estimated cost: Free. Max trip size: Unlimited. Pat E.
On Labor Day Weekend, two-day sail on Pepin, 35′ sailboat. 8 can sail each day, and 6 sleep overnight. Leave 7:15 a.m. on Saturday, return about 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Sunday. We’ll eat at a restaurant on the way back for those interested. We’ll bring food for the meals on the boat. E-mail with …
Bike, hike, and paddle at beautiful Itasca State Park over the 3-day weekend. Staying at the Hostel includes 3 nights lodging (bunk room style) and 7 meals – Sat AM-Mon AM. Take a night hike to the headwaters of the mighty Mississippi or lounge by the fire with a good book or perhaps take part …
Meet outside of Dunn Bros coffee house next to the Longfellow Grill on Lake Street and West River Rd in Minneapolis. Departure time is 6:30 p.m. We’ll hike the 3.5 mile paved loop between the Frankln Avenue and Lake St bridges. Guests welcome — Rover membership not required for day trips. Optional socializing after the …
Tandem Skye! C’mon – you know you want to! Join us! A way to experience the thrill of freefall and an exhilarating canopy ride … with only 10 minutes of instruction! Jumping from 10,000′ to 13,000′, you, attached to your specially trained tandem master, experience the joy of freefalling through the air for over 60 …
Join us at Elm Creek Park Reserve for biking, hiking, inline skating, swimming, picnic, etc. If you’re willing to make the trek all the way to the NW ‘burbs to this terrific park in Maple Grove, meet at the recreation area near the beach and we’ll start there. Meet at 9:00 a.m. for a road …
Never been to Bryant Lake? Didn’t even KNOW Bryant Lake Regional Park EXISTED? Join us to explore this pretty Three Rivers park in Eden Prairie! We’ll meet in the parking lot by the Pavilion at 7:00 p.m. (accessible from the main entrance to the park, NOT the Dog Park.) Bring your rain gear (we hike …
Join us to watch and volunteer at the Muddy Buddy mountain bike/run event. This fun race involves teamwork, obstacle courses, costumes and, well, lots of mud. At least two Rovers (Jane& Tess, aka Team Dyno Monkeys) are competing in the race. The event starts at 6:00 a.m. for volunteers and goes until 11:30 a.m. You’ll …
Join us at Gooseberry Falls State Park for biking, hiking, possible paddling, and general relaxing at the Pebble Creek group site. Come up Friday evening and stay until Sunday. People are free to spend their days however they wish, but some of us will do the Gitchi-Gami Annual Trail Ride, a fundraiser for the trail, …
Join us on a suburban hike along a wooded trail near Snail Lake in Shoreview. Last year there was a Wednesday night hike in this park but that was a different well-traveled trail. A portion of this hike will be off the usual path taken and covers ground similar to a north woods logging trail. …
Show kids how much fun the outdoors is! The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is hosting a day of Outdoor Family Fun from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 14, and they have asked the Rovers to help. The park will be buzzing with fun activities such as learning how to fish and …
“Take a Day Off” Day at Stearns County Mississippi River ParkView trip details »
Features: 14 mile trail, with 11 miles forming a loop around Angleworm, Home and Whiskey Jack Lakes. 9 designated campsites. Location: 14 miles northwest of Ely on the Echo Trail. Description: Rugged trail through stands of red and white pine with many high ridges with scenic overlooks. Friday night stay in a campground. Saturday, backpack …