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 …
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First Tuesday Social
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 …
Canoeing in the Boundary Waters
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 …
Peddle Pub Mixer
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 …
Paddling on the Cannon River
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 …
Tettegouche Camper Cabins
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 …
Mountain Biking Elm Creek
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. …
Ranger-Led Hike of Coldwater Spring
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 …
Backpacking/Portaging Conditioning Series for Beginners
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.
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Birding Walk at Minnesota River National Wildlife Refuge
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 …
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Gear Swap
Come early to Tuesday’s meeting (7:00 p.m.) forthe semiannual gear swap. |details |
Bicycling Before the Meeting
Meet at Old Mexico at 5:45 p.m. for a 15-30km ride before the meeting. Find details on the Weekly Events page.
Backpacking/Portaging Conditioning Series for Beginners
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 …
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Canoeing—Beginner’s Series
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 …
Sailing Lake Pepin
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
Backpacking
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 …
Mountain Biking — CAMBA Festival of the Trails
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 …
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BWCAW Paddling
4 days of canoeing/camping in the BWCAW, entering at Brule Lake and taking out at Baker Lake. Total of six portages for the trip, the second day will be a layover day for you to fish or relax at South Temperance lake or day trip to North Temperance Lake. We will leave the cities on …