A casual, low key, cooperative event to view and talk about birds. Meet at Crosby Farm Park at 6:00 p.m. Wear comfortable and appropriate clothing for the weather, especially shoes or boots. There may be some mud, but it shouldn’t be deep. Try to leave whites and bright clothes at home. Bring binoculars if you …
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Terrace Oaks Mountain Bike Ride
This will be the first of what I hope will be a different single-track MTB trail ride each month. We will begin with a moderate level trail that is short in length and a medium level technical difficulty located in Burnsville. We can ride the trail a couple times in just over an hour time. …
PaddleQuest Dynasty
PaddleQuest Dynasty has come to Minneapolis and the quest will be down the Minnehaha Creek. A canoe/kayak quest with teams, characters and challenges. Proceeds go to The Boys & Girls Club and we help spring clean-up the Minnehaha Creek. The Story: Wizard Kulku needs new allies and you can help! Along the way discover new …
Spring Extravaganza
Save the date for this year’s Spring Extravaganza at Nerstrand Big Woods State Park. Deadline to sign up: Thursday, May 12. See the Special Events page for more details, agenda, and sign-up information.
Mountain Biking at Lebanon Hills
Meet at the Lebanon Hills Mountain Bike Trailhead at 6:00 p.m. sharp to check out the trails. This is a beginner friendly bike ride but depending on who shows up we can also check out the other trails. Bring your bike helmet and be ready for fun! Estimated cost: $0. For directions and a description …
Hiking at Battle Creek Regional Park
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 …
Birding Walk
A casual, low key, cooperative event to view and talk about birds. Meet at 6:00 p.m. at the parking lot on the north end of Old Cedar Bridge in Bloomington. This area is also referred to as the Historic Cedar Avenue Minnesota River Crossing and also the Long Meadow Bridge. Wear comfortable and appropriate clothing …
Gear Swap
Come early to Tuesday’s meeting (7:00 p.m.) forthe semiannual gear swap. |details |
Bicycling Before the Meeting
Meet in the Ol’ Mexico parking lot on Lexington just north of Larpenteur at 5:45 p.m. (or earlier) to meet your friends, pump your tires, and gear up to ride- we will leave promptly at 6:00 p.m. We will ride together or split into 2 groups if there is a faster and slower group. Plan …
Springtime at the Arboretum
What could be more beautiful than spring at the MN Landscape Arboretum? In addition to admiring the gardens, we can check out the grounds by walking Three Mile Drive and the trails. We will carpool and leave at 9:30 a.m. sharp from Stacey’s house in Edina. (Directions and address will be sent to those who …
Climbing at Palisade Head
Join me climbing at Tettegouche State Park. Everything is on your own (camping, food, travel), I will be staying at Eckbek State Forest campground on Hwy 1, arriving sometime Friday afternoon. I hope to get a bit of climbing in on Friday, then climb all Saturday, and Sunday past lunch. You need to be an …
Hiking, Biking, Canoeing in SW Wisconsin
Trempealeau County/Perrot State Park has the most splendid display of spring wildflowers anywhere, and trails affording a panoramic view of the Mississippi. There is also a lovely canoe trail through the Trempealeau River slough and bicycling on the Great River Trail and on the town roads which are well paved and have very low traffic …
Mountain Bike Ride/Race in NW Wisconsin
The Cable Area Off Road Classic consists of two courses, an 18-mile and a 23+ mile point-to-point mountain bike ride/race in and around the Chequamegon National Forest, Sawyer and Bayfield County Forests including some of the famous nationally recognized CAMBA trails, the Best in the Midwest & the Cable Area of Northern Wisconsin. Leave Friday …
Backpacking on the Superior Hiking Trail
Join me for a backpacking trip on the Superior Hiking Trail while it is still cool and the bugs won’t know (or won’t care) that we are there. I plan on doing the section from Britton Peak to Caribou Trail. About 19 miles. (This may change if we get a lot of rain close to …
Birding Walk
A casual, low key, cooperative event to view and talk about birds. Meet at 6:00 p.m. in the parking lot of the Minnesota River National Wildlife Refuge Bloomington Visitor Center (3815 American Boulevard East, Bloomington). From I-494, take the 34th Street exit south one block to American Blvd and turn left (east) about two blocks …
Hiking at Hyland Lake Park Reserve
The days are getting longer and spring flowers will be in bloom! Come and join us as we hike the prairies and forests of Hyland Lake Park Reserve in Bloomington! Meet in front of the Visitors Center (tan stone building). We will start promptly at 7:00 p.m. and hike until approximately 8:30 p.m. We hike …
Indoor Paintball
Indoor paintball at Splatball Inc. near the University of MN. Figured we can get some indoor practice before taking it outdoors later in the summer. Cost breakdown (approx. $50): Entry Fee: $20 (includes compressed air) Gun Rental (includes goggles) $10 Paintballs (can buy inidually or as a group) – 500 paintballs ($20) or 2000 paintballs …
Equipment Excavating Expedition
We will go for more than a gander looking for goods on garage to garage treks in the Bryn Mawr Neighborhood of Minneapolis. I’m going to start the day at a windsurfing / kiting swap meet in a parking lot next to “The House” (300 S Owasso Blvd, Saint Paul, MN 55117) and then proceed …