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Leaving Thursday morning with carpooling in St. Paul, returning Monday. On Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., one-day guided kayaking at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore with our guide from Northern Water Adventures. The group rate is $120 for the day of kayaking. All equipment plus wet suits will be provided with instruction, but no lunch. …
Hiking-Kayak Trip to the Upper Peninsula of MichiganView trip details »
We welcome you to join us for a 3-day weekend of day hiking on the Border Route and further trail layout on the Moss Lake Ridge Trail which is now under development. We’ll depart from the Roseville REI at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, stop at Sir Benedict’s in Duluth, and continue up the North Shore …
We will hike about 3.5 miles on paved bike/walking trails along Battle Creek. Meet at the parking lot on Point Douglas Road at 7:00 p.m.This is a nice hike through a forested area, where you can feel like you are out in the woods even though you are still right in St. Paul! This is …
We’ll bike about 25–30 miles, mostly on the Gateway Trail, a few miles on suburban streets. This will be an easy-to-moderately paced ride, partly a loop, partly an out-and-back. We’ll stop for a break along the way. Plan on the ride taking about 2 hours. HELMETS REQUIRED. Meet at my house in White Bear Lake …
Back yard picnic/BBQ. 6:00 p.m. until whenever. Bring a dish to share and your favorite beverage. Contact Laura to RSVP and for directions. Laura A.
Leave early Friday morning and come back late on Sunday afternoon.evening. This is walk in camp site so limited to 2 small tents and 2-3 people. Pit toilet and carry in water from campground. I’m planning some strenuous hikes in Glacial Lakes State Park, so please be in good condition for hilly hiking. Bring your …
Join us on an urban hike along historic Summit Avenue. Meet at Fairview Ave and Summit Avenue – near Whole Foods store. We’ll hike North, towards the Cathedral. We will start promptly at 7:00 p.m. and hike until approximately 8:30 p.m. We hike rain or shine; bring rain gear, if necessary, and bug spray. We …
We will camp two nights at Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park and take the Wild Caving Tour. This tour will spend 2.5 – 3 hours underground in undeveloped portions of the cave and will involve crawling, stooping, squeezing, and getting muddy. Other activities available in the park or nearby include hiking, biking, fishing, and tours of …
Wild Caving at Forestville/Mystery Cave State ParkView trip details »
Stay one night or two. While not exclusive to those with kids — this is a great opportunity for those of you with kids to bring them out and introduce them to camping. Rovers members have free use of cage items — there are canoe opportunities for those with older kids, and we have plenty …
Sail the beautiful and scenic Apostles. Beautiful 38′ sloop. Relaxed trips. Learn to sail. Leave Thursday afternoon, board early evening. Wind determines where we go, but usually includes short hikes, swims (for the brave-hearted). Music provided by sails, waves, and boat. Prefer no drinking unless a glass of wine or beer at dinner. These trips …
Located in White Bear Township. Meet in the parking lot off of Otter Lake Road at 7:00 p.m. We hike rain or shine, until about 8:30 p.m. The trails here are unpaved and may be muddy. You may want insect repellent tonite. Sorry, no pets allowed at Tamarack. Rover membership not required — bring a …
We will gather Tuesday at the park and ride near Forest Lake at Scandia Trail and HWY 35 tto coordinate vehicles and car pool. We will then head to Tettegouche State Park and camp overnight there. Wednesday morning we split up in two groups. One group goes to the Gunflint Trail to start the East-West …
We are planning a full day trip, exploring a different section of the St. Croix. The put in place is at the boat access at the HWY 70 bridge on the Minnesota side. We will pull out at County “O” Landing on the Wisconsin side of the river. The length of the trip will be …
The Namekagon River is a clear, spring-fed river that is part of the National Scenic Riverway maintained by the National Park System. Enjoy some of the clearest water around while swimming, paddling, floating, snorkeling, and just enjoying the cool water on a hot summer weekend. We will paddle the lower section below Trego, WI, approximately …
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 …
We’ll meet at the visitor center parking lot at 7:00 p.m. Come prepared with rain gear (we hike rain or shine) and bug spray. For those interested, socializing after the hike at a local ice cream shop or pub. Directions to French Regional Park: Located on County Road 9 in Plymouth. From I-494, take County …
Isle Royale – it’s lush, it’s green, it’s beautiful, it has water, and moose, and is only accessible by boat or seaplane (…if you’re a human) So you want to go! Now what? This is not a beginner’s trip, and will not be given beginner type instruction. You must be able to pack and get …
We will paddle 34 miles from County K Landing in Trego to Riverside Landing on the Namekagon River in WI. The Namekagon River has limited development visible from the river, is a fantastic river for viewing and photographing wildlife, and has great primitive campsites. The river is incredibly clear and deep with many swimming holes …