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Join us for an everyone-is-welcome picnic at Hyland Park, before the Wednesday night hike. We will try to grab the picnic tables located behind the park building/adjacent to playground. I will have a balloon marking our spot. Picnic dinner is on your own-kids can enjoy the massive playground. Afterward (6:30 p.m.) we will hike the …
Come early to Tuesday’s meeting (7:00 p.m.) forthe semiannual gear swap. |details |
The goal of this event is to encourage ALL Rovers, young and seasoned, new and not so new, to join each other for the program and socializing at the bar. Although we meet and socialize EVERY TUESDAY – this is an evening where you can count on more people going to the meeting and/or bar …
The forecast for Sunday is sunny and 60. Meet at 1:00 p.m. at the Rice Creek Regional Trail parking lot located in the NE quadrant of I-35W and County Road I. It is across the street from the MnDOT and state highway patrol facility. From there we’ll head to the put in point (Aqua Lane). …
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 …
Every Friday morning from May 3 to early October. Bike ride on trails in and around the Twin Cities. Speed: About 10 mph. Distances: 10 to 20 miles. We stop for lunch. Non-members are welcome to check out our club on any day trip. Helmet required. Contact Dennis for more information. Dennis W.
Join us for Rock Climbing at Devils Lake State Park that contains some of the best rock climbing in the Midwest. Over 1,600 routes are listed in the most recent guidebook. A group site is reserved. We will climb Saturday and Sunday. There are many opportunities for both top rope and trad climbing. We can …
Join us at French Regional Park at 12605 Rockford Road in Plymouth for an evening spring hike. The unpaved trails will go through woodland,grassland and wetland habitats. Meet at the main building, across from the play area, at 7:00 p.m. We’ll hike for an hour and a half or so then head to Freziac, a …
Hiking at French Regional Park in PlymouthView trip details »
The wilderness sections of the Border Route Trail run above and along several lakes along the US/Canada border and provide spectacular overlooks to those lakes. Trail clearing consists of removing brush and downed trees and in the wilderness is done with hand tools: crosscut saws, loppers, and scythes. Most trips travel up after work on …
Border Route Trail BWCA Wilderness Trail ClearingView trip details »
Do you need motivation for training this winter/spring? Do you want to start off the cycling season with a bang? Do you fancy a scenic tour of the St. Croix River Valley via bicycle…or tricycle or unicycle? Join Team MN Rovers and hundreds of other cycling enthusiasts for the Minnesota Ironman Bicycle Ride. I started …
With over 120 free presentations on outdoor activities and adventures, and over 100 exhibitors you are sure to find something to get you excited about your next outdoor adventure. The semiannual Outdoor Adventure Expo can help you find your true passion for the outdoors, new sports, places to go, and people to do them with. …
Midwest Mountaineering Outdoor Adventure ExpoView trip details »
Welcome Spring Party! Lets welcome spring and reconnect! Please bring an appetizer or dessert to share and BYOB. Meet at Karen’s after 7:30 p.m. Please RSVP to get directions, and specify appetizer or dessert. Karen G.
Join Great River Greening’s volunteer restoration event as we transform an 11-acre field into a wildlife haven by planting 2,000 bare-root trees and shrubs at Cedar Creek Conservation Area located in Oak Grove. This area is new to the Anoka County Park system and features native landscapes including wetlands, marshes, woodlands, prairie and over two …
“It’s fun, it’s great exercise, it makes you feel good, and the scenics and camaraderie are unbeatable.” Join members of the Border Route Trail Association for an early spring trip to the Pigeon River Section of the BRT. We’ll leave from the van pool meeting spot at 3701 Pillsbury Ave. So., Mpls with a stop …
Border Route Trail Maintenance (Mechanized) – Pigeon River Cliffs SectionView trip details »
Find out more about Rovers and/or see what we’ve been up to lately at the Spring Intro Show at 7:00 p.m. at REI in Bloomington. Visit the Special Events page for more information.
Willow River State Park is 35 miles east on 94, and a bit North on US -12. It is located on the Willow River in WI, it is a 2,900 acre state park. It has 10 plus miles of hiking trails through woods and prairies. One of the highlights is a large waterfall with several …
The Rovers will again help The Friends of Henry Park with buckthorn removal, a project we’ve been involved with for several years now. Work will likely include moving and stacking pre-cut buckthorn, with breaks for * donuts. * It’s always a lot of fun, and the Friends really appreciate our efforts. Last year, we got …
Cabin Fever? Let’s have a change of scenery! The Crane Meadows National Refuge in Little Falls is a good place to view the crane migration and other wildlife activity this spring. Little Falls is also home to the Charles A. Lindbergh State Park which has 8 miles of trail to explore. The cranes have already …
Crane Meadow Refuge Spring Hike Trip — Little Falls, MNView trip details »