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A woodsy walk close to I-94 and 3M. Start time 7:00 p.m. Mostly paved paths. Easy walking for about an hour and a half. Possible ice cream/refreshments after. Directions: Head East on I-94 through St Paul to the McKnight Rd exit turn right (south), then turn left on Lower Afton Rd, proceed 200 yards and …
Come join the Rovers as we’re extra social on the first Tuesday of the month! The goal of this event is to encourage all Rovers, young and seasoned, new and not so new, to join each other for a program and socializing at the bar after the meeting. This is an evening where you can …
We’ll drive up Sunday & take in a hike/sights on the way, camp, paddle into the BWCAW on Monday & out the next Saturday morning to be back in the Cities early/mid evening. Our entry is #41 Brule Lake & we’ll be taking a loop to Lake Winchell and the lakes around that area camping …
Find new friends and fun on the pedal pub! The pedal pub has 10 pedaling seats, 5 non-pedaling seats and 1 “bartending” gig in the middle. I think we’ll make an afternoon of it, switching out spots to our hearts’ content. The route is only 4-6 miles, so the goal is to amble and enjoy …
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 …
Spend a long weekend at a remote camper cabin on the North Shore. The cabin is a 1.5 or 3.5 mile hike from the trail head. Tettegouche is a great place for warblers, most notably the Black-throated Blue Warbler. Other possible activities include hiking the Superior Hiking Trail, paddling Mic Mac Lake, fishing, or just …
Meet at 6:30 p.m. at the mountain bike trailhead at 1827 West Hayden Lake Road, Champlin MN. Go north on 169 to west on West Hayden Lake Road. At the Y, stay left following the brown “county Park” signs. All levels and abilities welcome. We will bike until dark or until people want to leave. …
Meet at 6:00 p.m. sharp for the Coldwater Spring Tour. This is under construction and due to open August 31. We can continue on a longer hike at 7:00 p.m. It is located on the southern edge of Minnehaha Park. Turn off Hiawatha on 54th St (just north of the Crosstown Hwy) then turn right …
This is the 5th installment of this series. Further details see post about the overall series. We meet at 9:00 a.m. at Nicollet Ave & Minnehaha Pkwy in South Minneapolis, hike to Lake Nokomis and back. Distance is about 8 miles. Rosemarie D.
Backpacking/Portaging Conditioning Series for BeginnersView trip details »
Late afternoon casual and low key trips to view and talk about birds. We will visit local parks and other areas where birds are often readily observed and include a ersity of species. Meet at 6:00 p.m. at the parking lot of Bass Ponds which is just SE of the Mall of America. At the …
Birding Walk at Minnesota River National Wildlife RefugeView trip details »
Come early to Tuesday’s meeting (7:00 p.m.) forthe semiannual gear swap. |details |
Meet at Old Mexico at 5:45 p.m. for a 15-30km ride before the meeting. Find details on the Weekly Events page.
This is the 4th installment of this series. Further details see post about the overall series. We meet at 9:00 a.m. at Nicollet Ave & Minnehaha Pkwy in South Minneapolis, hike to and around Lake Harriet, make an ice cream stop at Sebastian Joe’s and return to our starting point. That’s about 8 miles. Rosemarie …
Backpacking/Portaging Conditioning Series for BeginnersView trip details »
This is the third part of the Canoe Beginner’s Series/Preparation for a BWCAW trip and open to all who are interested. We’ll be building skills like paddle strokes and steering a canoe. We’ll put in near the pavilion at the nortwest side of Lake Como in St. Paul. We meet at 5:00 p.m. to be …
35′ sloop. Drive down 7:30a.m. Sail out 9:00a.m. Return 4:00p.m. Stop at Liberty Restuarant on way back in Red Wing. Last year we swam on Memorial Day, will do again. No Experience necessary. Estimated cost: $50 (depends on number). Deposit: $50. Max trip size:7. Geoff S. Trip report
Three day trip to the North Shore over Memorial Day weekend. The place we are planning to go is about 4.5 hours from the Cities and we will leave Friday around 1pm. There is a sweet place I have stayed before by Silver Bay right on this rock beach of Lake Superior. There is some …
Weekend of mountain biking for all levels on single-track trails in the Cable/Hayward area of NW Wisconsin. Fun, food, and prizes too! Over the past few years Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association (CAMBA) has added over 70 miles of new single track mountain bike trails to the 300 miles of mapped CAMBA trails in NW …
Mountain Biking — CAMBA Festival of the TrailsView trip details »
Paddle the beautiful Seagull Lake area in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. We’ll drive up Thursday night and camp at Trails End Campground. We’ll paddle out and camp 3 nights in the area and will drive home around lunch time Monday. The route has not been detailed yet and input and suggestions are welcome. …