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60k of scenic, well-groomed cross-country ski trails weave through the Superior National Forest at Giants Ridge. There is also great downhill skiing and snowshoeing. We will be staying 3 nights at the Sports Dorm, where we have reserved 4 rooms, each with 2 bunk-beds. It has a limited kitchen facility, where we will make our …
Cross-Country Skiing, Downhill Skiing, and Snowshoeing at Giant’s RidgeView trip details »
Explore Lake Maria State Park and Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge, about 55 miles north of the Cities, by snowshoe. We will meet in the morning with our snowshoes to carpool or caravan and arrive at Sherburne midmorning. We’ll snowshoe (on and off trail) and then break for lunch and to warm up in nearby Monticello. …
Enjoy three nights lodging and seven meals (Sat. breakfast through Monday breakfast) at the awesome Mississippi Headwaters Hostel in Itasca State Park. Ski, snowshoe, hike the groomed trails in the park, share evening games, conversation or relaxing by the fireplace with a good book. Park sticker and ski pass required are available at the visitor …
Three nights at the National Forest Lodge (NFL) within the Superior National Forest near Isabella, MN on the North Shore of Lake Superior. Sleep in log cabins (2-10 capacity each) all meals served in lodge. 30km groomed, single-track XC ski trails & 5 miles marked showshoe trails. Potential kite-boarding opportunity (must bring your own snow …
We will gather at the Gander Mountain parking lot in Forest Lake at around 6:00 a.m. Friday, departing for Angleworm Lake north of Ely. This is typically one of the coldest weekends of the winter, so you will need to be prepared to camp in cold weather. 40 below is common during this time of …
Have you ever watched someone cut a chunk of their finger off with a hatchet? Falling off your bicycle on a remote trail? Or saw someone fall through two sheets of glass, only to be 150 miles from the nearest hospital? Well I have, and its time I get some more knowledge on what to …
Help others experience the joy of winter by volunteering at the 17th Annual Winter Trails Day at Fort Snelling State Park! Minnesota Rovers will once again assist REI and Fort Snelling staff with free activities that showcase how much fun winter can be! In the past, we’ve been crucial in helping visitors with snowshoes. Other …
In conjunction with “Winter Trails Day” (above), I will be hosting a potluck immediately afterward for those who volunteer for the event. The event ends at 3:00 p.m., so it will be a late lunch, or early supper. I will have some kind of entree, please let me know if you plan on attending, so …
Come join us if you’re in town! On the first Tuesday of each month (during the regular meeting and bar time), we’re having a special event to engage new and younger club members. The goal of this event is to encourage all Rovers, young and seasoned, new and not so new, to join each other …