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Category: Cross Country Skiing, Winter Trips, Winter Camping
The U.P. gets much more snow — and sooner than we do, so we are virtually guaranteed great ski conditions. Both ABR and Wolverine, near Ironwood, MI, have a nice mix of trails for everyone including: skate, classic, and snowshoeing. We’ll be staying 3 nights (heading up Friday morning, returning Monday evening) in a house …
Cross-Country Skiing at ABR over New Year’s Weekend — Ironwood, MIView trip details »
Category: Winter Trips, Winter Camping
Join us for a beginners winter camping trip to Banning State Park. This trip will introduce people to cold weather camping by staying in the regular car campground allowing campers to bring extra clothes and gear to spend their first winter night out comfortably. I can help you with clothing and equipment choices, the idea …
Beginner Winter Camping — Banning State ParkView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Other, Summer Trips
Winter is around the corner and the plants and animals at Fort Snelling State Park are making final preparation for surviving the winter. Join a park naturalist for a short hike with several stops for discussion on the trail. This is open to all (no kids required) For those who would like to stretch their …
Category: Other, Hiking, Summer Trips
Work off your Thanksgiving Day indulgences with a hike at Lake Maria State Park. Lake Maria is a beautiful “Big Woods” state park dotted with numerous lakes and ponds near Monticello, about an hour west of the Twin Cities. Meet at the Trail Center at 10:00 a.m. to plan which of the park’s 14 miles …
Black Friday Turkey Hike-off — Lake Maria State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Summer Trips
Join me for an in town after Thanksgiving day hike at Richardson Nature Center in Bloomington. Meet at 11 a.m in the parking lot. We’ll start at 11:15. Richardson is at 8737 East Bush Lake Road, 55438 Bring water and snacks. We’ll be out for an hour or two? Email to let me know you’re …
In town day hike Friday Nov. 25 — Richardson Nature Center, MNView trip details »
Check out the at the activities at the North Folk School Winterer’s Gathering. Feature speakers are Dave and Amy Freeman who spent a year in the BWCA. Plus poetry slam, arctic films and more. Checkout downtown, watch the sunrise over the lake. Of course there is always hiking. http://www.northhouse.org/programs/events/winterer%27sgathering.htm I have rented a 3 bedroom …
North Folk School-Winterers Gathering — Grand Marais, MNView trip details »
Category: Other, Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing / Hiking, Winter Trips, Winter Camping, Downhill Skiing, Other Winter Activities
With over 87 free presentations on outdoor activities and adventures, and over 60 exhibitors you are sure to find something to get you excited about your next outdoor adventure. The semi-annual Outdoor Adventure Expo can help you find your true passion for the outdoors, new sports, places to go, and people to do them with. …
Category: Hiking, Other, Summer Trips
Hike across the newly refurbished Old Cedar Avenue Bridge over the Minnesota River and wetland. This bridge has been closed for about 14 years and it has just reopened. We’ll meet at 12:30 PM and hike for an hour or two. Meet at the parking lot under the 77 bridge on the southeast side of …
Old Cedar Avenue Bridge Hike — Eagan, MinnesotaView trip details »
Category: Summer Trips, Paddling
Join us for a beginners winter camping trip to Banning State Park. This trip will introduce people to cold weather camping by staying in the regular car campground allowing campers to bring extra clothes and gear to spend their first winter night out comfortably.The weekend weather forcast looks decent. I have two canoes, paddles, life …
Category: Other
Remember the joy of getting a bike? Well, you can help local kids experience that same joy! Come volunteer to clean (or fix/“wrench”) bikes for the Free Bikes 4 Kidz (FB4K) program. You must INDIVIDUALLY REGISTER here: http://fb4k.org/volunteer/ (use group name MN Rovers) Rovers have had so much fun doing this the past few years …
Category: Summer Trips, Paddling
Two days of canoeing on the Crow river west of the cities in Hennepin county. We will paddle 10 miles each day and are allowed to camp at the DNR landing. This is an easy paddle, I have two canoes, paddles and life jackets. Cost will be for food and gas. Call Basil Loney at …
Category: Hiking, Summer Trips, Bicycling
Meet at Bavarian Gasthaus Hunter Restaurant parking lot at 2:00 PM. The lot is a block from the Brown’s Creek Trail. Hike or Bike to the trail; go east or west based on a vote (the eastern route will lead to the trail that parallels Brown’s Creek). Meet again at the restaurant for German Octoberfest-type …
Octoberfest! Bicycling and/or Hiking Brown’s Creek Trail — Stillwater, MinnesotaView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Summer Trips, Bicycling, Paddling
We have access to Long Lake Conservation Center just outside MacGregor, MN starting Friday the 28th around 3 pm. It’s about 2.5 hours away from the Cities. (Thanks to Brian for suggesting this place at the Extravaganza!) Long Lake is similar to those of you who are familiar with Deep Portage – dorms rooms, bunk …
Category: Other
Remember the joy of getting a bike? Well, you can help local kids experience that same joy! Come volunteer to clean (or fix/“wrench”) bikes for the Free Bikes 4 Kidz (FB4K) program. You must INDIVIDUALLY REGISTER here: http://fb4k.org/volunteer/ (use group name MN Rovers) Rovers have had so much fun doing this the past few years …
Category: Hiking, Summer Trips, Camping
Camping at Frontenac State Park from Friday Oct 21st – Sunday Oct. 23rd. This should be right around the peak time for fall colors in Southeastern Minnesota, near the Mississippi River. Non-campers are welcome to join us on the day hikes through the area on Saturday and Sunday. Trying to set up a last minute …
Fall Colors Hiking along the Mississippi — Red Wing, MNView trip details »
Category: Other
MN has 2% of original forest remnant and MN Rovers has adopted a remnant oak forest. Help pull buckthorn or use the weed puller to free the natives to take over! Those working at least 3 hours will get a MN Rover cap while supplies last. Bring a water bottle, work gloves, a snack, lunch, …
Buckthorn Pull at the MN Rovers Woodlot in Elm Creek Park Reserve — Champlin, MNView trip details »
Category: Other, Summer Trips, Other Summer Activities
Join me in helping Three Rivers Park District collect prairie seeds at Murphy Hanrehan Park. It’s easy to do and our help is greatly appreciated. From the road, a prairie looks like a field of weeds, but when you are “IN” the prairie you will discover many different flowers and plants. From the Three Rivers …
Praire Seed Collection — Murphy Hanrehan Park Reserve, MNView trip details »
Category: Summer Trips, Trail Maintenance
Brush cutting and deadfall removal on the BRT. No experience necessary. Leaving Mpls Thursday 18:00 returning 22:00 Sunday. Modern cabins.
Trail Clearing on the BRT — Heston’s Lodge on Gunflint Lake, MNView trip details »