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Birding Walk. This is a casual walk to identify and watch birds at the Crosby Farm Park in St. Paul. Do not go to Hidden Falls. Crosby Farm Road can be accessed from Shepard Road just south of the 7th Street (Route 5) Bridge. Meet at the parking lot at the end of Crosby Farm …
We will be gathering at the backyard of Spencer Anderson (S Minneapolis, e-mail for directions) starting at 5:00 p.m. running til around 10:00 p.m. Come enjoy a campfire, grill out, and sing along and most importantly a fun game of Mafia. Read the message on the e-group for how Mafia is played. Please bring a …
Join us for the First Saturday Swing dance at Tapestry Folkdance Center. They have a lesson at 7:30 and then a live band at 8:30. I haven’t been in years but they were always a blast and you don’t need to go with a partner, which is even better for the single people out there. …
Birding Walk. This is a casual walk to identify and watch birds at the Wood Lake Nature Center in Richfield. Meet at the Nature Center Parking lot. The Nature Center is located at 6710 Lake Shore Drive and is reached by taking I35W to exit 10 (=W66th Street=Rt 53) onto W 66th St for about …
Leaving promptly at 7:00 p.m. Meet at the beach and those that get there early (6:00 p.m.) can join me in playing volleyball on a sand court. Directions: 35W North to Hwy. 96, take a left (go west), take a left (go south) at the stop sign onto Old US 8. Less than 1/2 mile …
Hiking at Long Lake Regional Park in New BrightonView trip details »
Sail beautiful Lake Pepin. Leave 7:30. Sail out 9:00 a.m., return 4:00p.m., usually dinner afterward at Lake City or next city up. Beginners welcome. Estimated cost: $61. Deposit: $61. Max trip size: 6. Geoff S. Trip report
Get an early start on Memorial Weekend — leave early Friday morning, and come back late on Sunday afternoon/evening, and still have Monday to relax at home. 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 …
Join us for a weekend of camping and paddling on the Zumbro River in southern MN. We will paddle Route 1 of the Zumbro River from CR 7 to Zumbro Falls (10.7 miles) on Saturday, Route 3 from Millville (where we will be camping) to Theilman (11.3 miles) on Sunday, and be back in town …
Please join us biking on the Gateway Trail for what is sure to be an exhilarating experience! The sun sets at 8:47 p.m. and the full moon rises at 9:03 p.m.. We’ll meet at 7:45 p.m. at the DNR trailhead parking lot in Oakdale across Hwy 36 from Fleet Farm (directions below). Please be ready …
This is a 4-day beginner backpacking trip – You will need to take Friday and Monday (which is a Holiday) off from work. We will stay at Gooseberry Falls State Park on Thursday night (eat supper on the way up). Starting Friday morning we will backpack 5 – 7 miles per day on the Superior …
Intro to Backpacking on the Superior Hiking TrailView trip details »
Enjoy all of the best that South Dakota offers in Custer State Park in South Dakota. Sights include the Black Hills, Needles Highway, Prairie Dog Town, Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse Nat’l Monument, Wind Cave Nat’l Park, Devil’s Tower (WY) and the South Dakota Badlands. Activities include biking the Needles Highway, hiking the vast trail system, …
This is a casual walk to identify and watch birds at the Wood Lake Nature Center in Richfield. Meet at the Nature Center Parking lot. The Nature Center is located at 6710 Lake Shore Drive and is reached by taking I35W to exit 10 (=W66th Street=Rt 53) onto W 66th St for about two blocks …
At Carver Park Reserve in Victoria. We will meet at Lowry Nature Centers parking lot at 7:00 pm. Dress apropriately for the weather. On the coner of Highway 5 and co. rd 11 there is a DQ we could go to after the hike. Call Ron’s cell if any questions. Estimated cost: $0. Jack G.& …
Utah Part Two Camping, Hiking, Exploring. Explore eastern Utah via car. Driving, hiking, and general road trip fun. Some destinations include; Moab, Canyonlands, Arches and the La Sal Mountains. In general: Fly to Denver or Salt Lake, rent a car and explore Some of the parks of Utah, Byways and back roads as well as …
We will paddle the Cannon River about 13 miles, putting in at Faribault and taking out at Dundas. This is not a beginner trip. Participants must have prior river experience and have their own boat and/or paddling partner. The river portion of the canoe trip will take about 3–5 hours depending on how often people …
Join me for a three-day backpacking trip on one of Minnesota’s most scenic backpacking trails, the Superior Hiking Trail. You will need to have Thursday afternoon off as we will be leaving May 20 by 1:00 p.m. and return Sunday evening. The trip will take us from Forest Road 115 (just West of Grand Marias) …
This is a casual walk to identify and watch birds at Old Cedar Bridge, starting at 6:30 p.m. The Old Cedar Bridge is located in Bloomington by taking E. Old Shakopee Road (24th Ave) either going south from the Mall of America or exiting Cedar Avenue (Highway 77) and head southwest to the first stoplight …
Leaving early afternoon on Thursday. The route is 24 miles between the Gunflint Trail and Judge Magney State Park, (19 miles is a possibility). This segment features the following: panoramic views of Lake Superior, the Devil Track River, and Kadunce River gorges, a unique high, wet area with foot bridges, and the only part of …