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Meet for climbing at the Minneapolis Vertical Endeavors every Tuesday at 5:00 p.m. before the Rovers meeting. Beginners are welcome. I will see if I can get access to the cage gear occasionally for shoes and harnesses, but otherwise plan to either rent or bring your own. Address: 2540 Nicollet Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55404 …
Want one more shot at warm weather rock climbing before winter? Come join us in at the Red Rocks Conservation Area (RRCA) just outside Las Vegas for lots of climbing fun! The rock in the RRCA is sandstone and is quite unlike the rock here in Minnesota. There are tons of route for all skill …
Ever wanted to howl at the full moon? Ever wanted to howl with a pack of wolves? We can do just that on an overnight at the Wildlife Science Center (WSC), just north of the Twin Cities in Columbus. This is a great opportunity for anyone with an interest in Minnesota wildlife, photographers or families …
Meet at Sail Away Cafe in Afton at 9:00 a.m. for breakfast (optional) or 9:45 a.m. to arrange carpooling into Afton State Park (this will save $5 for people who don’t have a state park sticker). I have a sticker and can carry 4 passengers. Or, meet at 10:00 a.m. in Afton State Park at …
Nugget Lake County Park is a gem on the rim of Wisconsin’s driftless area, just over an hour’s drive away. We’ll camp here and bike loops of up to 60 miles on quiet back roads through bluff and coulee country to historic waysides, UFO sites, Lake Pepin, and challenging hills! Wide tires needed to take …
This will probably be your last chance to try rock climbing this year! Join us at Taylor’s Falls for a beginners rock climb, we will provide the equipment, belayers, and help. We will be climbing from 10am to about 2pm, please sign up by contacting Tom. We will be limiting the beginners to 8. Estimated …
Join us at nearby Sakatah Lake State Park for biking, hiking, and paddling! What is there to do in this part of the state? First of all, the paved Sakatah Singing Hills Trail passes through the park and several small towns on its way from Faribault to Mankato. Besides biking the Sakatah Trail, we can …
Bike, Hike, and Paddle at Sakatah Lake State Park!View trip details »
Each year, communities in western MN in the Upper Minnesota River Valley have an art crawl, the Arts Meander, where artists display their creations at their studios and in downtown displays. This year is special as it’s the tenth anniversary of the art crawl. The communities add music and pomp and by golly, we then …
Culture, Biology, Ecology, and Camping in Western MNView trip details »
Want a glimpse of what it’s like to be on a Rovers trip? This event takes place twice a year and will enable everyone and anyone to try various activities as well as partake in our Saturday night dinner at the campfire. Activities include biking, hiking, paddling, climbing etc. All levels from beginners to advanced …
Fall Extravaganza at Jay Cooke State ParkView trip details »
Summer may be over, but hiking season is still here! Join us as we hike the hills and woodland trails of Battle Creek Park West. Meet at the Battle Creek Recreation Center parking lot at 6:00 p.m., we’ll begin our hike at 6:10. This is a gem of an urban park with a mix of …
All experience levels are welcomed. Join us at Taylor’s Falls for a beginners rock climb, we will provide the equipment, belayers, and help. This is a great way to give rock climbing a try on real rock. We will be climbing from 10:00 a.m. to about 2:00 p.m. The group size will be limited to …
Meet at 10:00 a.m. at the Phalen Park Beach House for a 40-mile ride on the Fall Equinox. We’ll stop for a lunch break at the Gasthaus Bavarian Hunter Oktoberfest. $3 cover charge. Estimated cost: $3. David B.
Backpack on the Superior Hiking Trail, route to be determined later. Backpack approx. 6-10 miles per day. Beginners welcome but must be in fairly good shape and have a good pair of hiking boots that are broken in. The Superior Hiking Trail can be quite strenuous at times. Estimated cost: $35. Deposit: $20. Max trip …
Since Frank T’s backpacking trip was so popular (please see below), we are taking the wait list and making a trip out of that for backpacking the Superior Hiking Trail. Currently we have 4 people, looking for 1-4 more. We are looking at tentatively leaving Thursday! Similar expectations apply to this trip. We would like …
Wait List Trip for Backpacking Superior Hiking TrailView trip details »
Join me for the The St. Paul Classic Bike Tour on Sunday, Sept 8. This ride is a beautiful tour of the city of St. Paul, with a variety of route lengths to choose from & rest stops that include music, food & fun! I will be doing the 30 mile St. Paul Grand Round …
Backpacking in the Ritter Range between Mammoth and Yosemite NP for 7 days and 6 nights. Trip close to full, perhaps one more experienced backpacker, preferably woman, to balance 9 guys and 2 women already on trip. Estimated cost: $800. Deposit: $400. Max trip size: 11 or 12. Mike • 651-696-0926
Eagle Cliff Campground on the Root River will be sponsoring a river cleanup for its 15th year. Canoes and shuttle are provided, and they throw a free bbq afterward for volunteers, who also get a free T-shirt. Let’s make a weekend of it. Arrive Friday evening and set up camp at our group site by …
This will be a fast & light trip. I’m planning minimal gear, breaking camp daily (weather permitting) and trying to visit as many lakes, campsites and portages as possible. It will likely be a pretty physically demanding trip. Though the feedback that I’ve received indicates that the portages are “not bad” we will still be …