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Join us for backpacking along the St. Croix river in Wisconsin’s Governor Knowles State Forest. We’ll leave from the twin cities Friday evening and car camp, then backpack 6-9 miles Saturday and Sunday and return to town Sunday evening. Estimated cost: $4 + gas. Max trip size: 6. Jane P.
Backpacking at Governor Knowles State ForestView trip details »
Join us for climbing along the North Shore in Minnesota. We will spend at least one day climbing at Palisades Head over Lake Superior. Based on interest, we may also climb at a different climbing area, including Shovel Point, Carlton Peak, Section 13, or Mystical Mountain Zone. We’ll camp Finland campground about 3 miles west …
Meet at Macalester in the parking lot to the west of Olin-Rice Hall& north of tennis courts at 5:45 p.m. for a 6:00 p.m. start, returning in time for the meeting. Find details on the Weekly Events page.
Meet at 6:00p.m. at Shaw Field at Macalester. Find details on the Weekly Events page.
Leave after work on Thursday (4-6 p.m.) and stay at Finland National Campground. Hike Friday through Sunday. Exact route not determined yet but would like to cover the following area: Temperance River State Park to Britton Peak (4.8 miles) – most heavily used section. From Carlton Peak which offers tremendous views of Lake Superior to …
Flying into Madrid then bicycle tour the Andalucía region of Spain. Areas of interest will be Granada, Sevvilla, Cordoba and Andalucia’s White Hill Towns. This will be credit card tour staying in hotels and eating out averaging about 60 miles on travel days. So travel with me by bicycle or we could meet up if …
Meet at 6:00p.m. at Shaw Field at Macalester. Find details on the Weekly Events page.
Meet at Macalester in the parking lot to the west of Olin-Rice Hall& north of tennis courts at 5:45 p.m. for a 6:00 p.m. start, returning in time for the meeting. Find details on the Weekly Events page.
All levels welcome, beginners encouraged! The Elm Creek Singletrack trail is an easy-going trail perfect for beginners. And for more experienced riders, there are more difficult sections with some technical features and obstacles. The trail is winding and can be narrow at times, so the faster you ride it, the more challenging it is … …
The 4th annual cleanup will be in Cannon Falls, MN. Meet at 9:00 a.m. at Riverside Park in Cannon Falls to register as a group. Bring work gloves, water, bug spray, and snacks as needed. Afterward, we will have a picnic with opportunities to go biking, hiking, paddling, etc. I’ll be handing out Rovers bandanas …
4th Annual Cannon River Watershed Wide CleanupView trip details »
Meet at 6:00p.m. at Shaw Field at Macalester. Find details on the Weekly Events page.
Sail Pepin on 35′ sloop. Leave 7:30 a.m., arrive, check out boat, sail at 9:15 a.m. Anchor, swim if warm, lunch. Sail more! Stop at Liberty Cafe on the way back. I will confirm spots after 8/12. Don’t assume confirmation until you hear from me. Estimated cost: $35. Deposit: $35. Max trip size: 7. Geoff …
We have reserved the group camp site at Stockade Lake South within Custer State Park for the nights of Thursday through Saturday, September 13-15 only. Those coming earlier than Sept. 13th will need to make camping/lodging plans on their own. The $30 deposit only covers 9/13-9/15. Meals will also be on your own except for …
You get to choose the activities for the weekend. We will be camping in a park near Crosby, MN and enjoying all the great outdoor activities this area has to offer. Options include the best singletrack mountain biking in the state (for all ability levels), miles of paved road biking, SUP, kayaking or canoeing (bike, …
Saturday we’ll join other campers for the 13th annual Root River Cleanup, beautifying the river in canoes provided by our sponsor, Eagle Cliff Campground. There will be prizes for most garbage and most unusual treasure. There’s a free BBQ on Saturday night! Participants will receive a free T-shirt, and I’ll be doling out Rovers bandanas …
Camping/Biking Weekend and Root River CleanupView trip details »
Camping, hiking, biking (and paddling?)! A group site reserved at Nerstrand Big Woods State Park near Northfield. Spend your time doing what you love, but one option will be to bike the Jesse James Bike Tour, which travels through the lakes region of Rice County and rolling rural hills, on Saturday (routes range from 10 …
Camping at Nerstrand Big Woods State ParkView trip details »
The BWCAW is awesome in the fall-fewer bugs, cooler weather, and fewer crowds. Initial night at a state forest campground then 5 nights in the wilderness…probably moving camp site at least once with chances for interesting day excursions into nearby lakes and rivers. Some paddling experience required. Estimated cost: $120. Deposit: $60. Max trip size: …
Early September should be a great time to hike along the banks of the Missisippi in Hidden Falls Park and Crosby Park in southwest St Paul. Meet at 7:00 p.m. near the picnic shelter at the North Hidden Falls entrance on Mississippi Blvd. (Look for the German Shepherd Dog.) We’ll hike until we run out …