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Category: Summer Trips, Paddling
Sunset/moonrise paddle on the Minneapolis chain of lakes. Meet on Lake of the Isles just beyond the channel from Lake Calhoun. We will depart for Cedar Lake promptly at 6:30 to catch the 7:40 sunset/moon rise. This will be a casual flotilla. Please contact me in advance if you intend to join us.
Category: Hiking, Summer Trips, Other Summer Activities
Sail the Apostles for 3 days; 30th, Th, leave around noon, board boat about 6, Sail Fri, Sat, Sun, return to cities about 9pm. Music provided by wind, sails, and water:). Learn to sail. Wind decides sail path. Anchor at noon and evening for swimming. Go ashore in evening for beach strolls, short hikes if …
Category: Hiking, Summer Trips
Meet at the Visitor’s Center at Three Rivers District — French Regional Park in Plymouth at 12605 Rockford Road at 6:45 p.m. The park is on the north end of Medicine Lake. We’ll hike for approximately 1 1/2 hours at a moderate pace. Bring water and rain gear, if needed. Sorry, no dogs. We’ll socialize …
Mid Week Hiking at French Regional Park — Plymouth, MNView trip details »
Category: Other, Bicycling, Summer Trips, Other Summer Activities
One of the top five firework shows in the country, the Target Fireworks will light up the Minneapolis sky at 10 pm with a spectacular pyrotechnic display in celebration of the 75th Aquatennial. We’ll meet at 7:00 p.m. at my condo parking lot in the Excelsior& Grand area and take the bike trails to the …
Bike to the Aquatennial Fireworks — St. Louis Park, MinnesotaView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Summer Trips, Camping
Join us in Hayward, Wisconsin to watch the Lumberjack World Championships! Saturday we plan to go mountain biking — there are miles and miles of trails in the area ranging from beginner to advanced. You can ride forest roads alongside beautiful lakes, roll along double-track ski trails, or cruise through some twisty, flowy single-track trails. …
Biking, Hiking, and Watching Lumberjacks — Hayward, WisconsinView trip details »
Meet for a 1.6 miles hike around Como Lake and then hike over near the zoo. Meet outside the Pavilion at 6:30 PM.
Wednesday Night Hike — Como Lake Pavilion, St. Paul, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Summer Trips, Camping
Hike in Saturday afternoon in time for dinner. We will do a long hike Sunday afternoon after breaking camp. Easy one mile hike to campsite will give those who have never done it a feel for backpacking with the assurance that your vehicle is a short hike away and the comfort of your own bed …
Beginner backpacking — Afton State Park, MinnesotaView trip details »
Category: Bicycling, Summer Trips, Camping
We’ll bike about 325 miles in 7 days from St. Paul to Galena, IL, the #10 Charming Small Town in America. Our route follows the Mississippi bluffs through Wisconsin and camping by the river every night, with the option to stay at a B& B the final 2 nights in Galena. You’ll get in great …
MRT Pannier Bike Tour from St Paul to Galena, IL — St Paul, MNView trip details »
Category: Summer Trips, Paddling
Leave early on the 18th driving to Atikokan, Ontario. Using an outfitter for two canoes and a tow, we’ll enter via Nym Lake that day. Traveling West through Pickeral Narrows then south to Sturgeon, we’ll explore an interior area with a number of waterfalls. There will be layover days in the waterfall area. Three portages …
Quetico Canoe Trip — Atikokan, Ontario, CanadaView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Summer Trips, Camping, Paddling
Join us exploring Zippel Bay State Park, which is the Northernmost State Park in Minnesota and borders Lake of the Woods. We’ll be leaving after work on Friday and staying at Savanna Portage State Park that night and Zippel Bay State Park on Saturday and Sunday night. While we are at Zippel Bay SP, we …
Hiking & Paddling at Zippel Bay State Park — Williams, MNView trip details »
Category: Other, Summer Trips, Other Summer Activities
Sail Pepin; 35’ sloop; 6 people, drive down, board 9, out by 10, back 4pm, offload, clean boat, dinner Liberty cafe Redwing. No exp necc. Email with questions. Anchor at lunch and swim.
Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Summer Trips, Camping, Paddling, Other Summer Activities
Bayfield Peninsula Camping. Join us at the Melberg family site in Frog Bay on Lake Superior, just north of Bayfield, WI. Pitch your tent near the beach or find a secluded spot up in the woods. Daytime activities are up to the individuals/group – a spreadsheet will be shared to help plan equipment. Options include …
Bayfield Peninsula Camping — Near Bayfield, WIView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Summer Trips, Trail Maintenance
Join us for three days on the nationally renowned Border Route Trail! “It’s fun, it’s great exercise, it makes you feel good, and the scenics and camaraderie are unbeatable.” Over the weekend you’ll get to hike the entire 12+ miles of the Pigeon River section of BRT including the final mile that we share with …
Category: Hiking, Summer Trips, Camping, Paddling
This trip begins on Thursday, 16 July, by carpooling to Cascade River State Park to camp overnight. On Friday, we will drive to West Bearskin Lake and launch before canoeing through it, Duncan, Rose, Rat, South, and North Lakes to Gunflint Lake before beginning our return, with a complimentary west wind at our backs. We …
Category: Other, Summer Trips, Climbing
Park in lot just before bridge to Wisconsin on Hwy 8. Wear clothes that allow full mobility and that may get scuffed up. (Rovers will provide all climbing gear.) Bring water and snack if you’d like We go out after climbing for a beer/meal (optional). Those wanting to learn/practice setting climbs should be there at …
Beginners' Rock Climbing — Interstate Park, Taylors Falls, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling, Summer Trips
Part of the Monday and Thursday bike trip series. Easy 15-20 miles starting and ending at the Lake Harriet Bandshell at 6:15 p.m. Opportunity to see sing/dance troupe “Tzofim Friendship Caravan” at the bandshell after the ride! Call me if you are running late.
Thursday Night Bike Ride — Lake Harriet, MNView trip details »
Category: Other
All right people … Afton State Park is a GEM! Join me for this vigorous 5 mile loop hike… Enjoy scenic vistas and wildlife of the St. Croix River from the beach — then UP… UP… UP to the backcountry trails highest ridge — then DOWN … DOWN … DOWN a steep switchback to the …
Category: Summer Trips, Paddling
11.8 mile paddle on Blue Earth River to where it meets the MN River at Mankato. This description from “Paddling Southern MN.” “The Blue Earth is a great combination of fun class 1 rapids, dramatic rock outcrops, high wooded bluffs, and a pair of tributary waterfalls.” Leave at 8AM from Bloomington REI. Return by about …
Canoe/kayak Blue Earth River — 12 miles south of Mankato, mnView trip details »