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Category: Hiking, Other, Summer Trips
Make the trek for an AMAZING hiking experience at Lake Elmo Park Reserve in Lake Elmo, MN. The HIKE will be a 6.3 mile loop (2 hour max. time) around Lake Margaret—Brown’s Pond& swinging past the southern portion of Lake Elmo. We will see Cranes..Deer..Turkey..various Songbirds&…… perhaps Raptors !! Several steep hills make this a …
Tuesday Night Hike — AMAZING Lake Elmo Park Reserve, Lake Elmo, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling, Summer Trips
Weekend of mountain biking for all levels through the Chequamegon National Forest Region of NW Wisconsin (Cable/Hayward). The Chequamegon Area Mountain Bike Association (CAMBA) off-road bike trail system consists of over 300 miles of marked and mapped routes through a near-wilderness area of striking beauty and peaceful solitude. The CAMBA system is quickly becoming the …
Mountain Biking — CAMBA Trails, NW WisconsinView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Summer Trips, Camping, Paddling, Other Summer Activities
During the day go hiking in the park, biking along the historic Sparta/Elroy bike trail, birding from the viewpoint and paddling along the nearby Kickapoo River. We will plan a group paddle on Sat. June 4th. There may also be rock climbing at Devil’s Lake state park (an hour away). At night, join members of …
2016 Rovers Astronomy Weekend — Wildcat Mountain State Park, Ontario, WIView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Summer Trips, Other Summer Activities
If you are interested in birds or just interested in finding out if you might be interested, join this spring birding walk. No experience is required, but experienced birders are welcome and encouraged to come and help. We will locate and identify birds, as well as talk about them. No signup is required, just show …
Spring Bird Walk: Bass Ponds. — Bloomington, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Summer Trips
Meet at Indian Mounds Park on the east side of St. Paul at 6:30 pm, at the pavilion across from the playground. From there we will hike to the Municipal Forest. Great views of the Mississippi and downtown St. Paul. Expect some hills and brushy areas.
Wednesday Night Hike — Indian Mounds Park and Municipal Forest, St. Paul, MNView trip details »
Category: Summer Trips, Paddling
Four days of canoeing in the Brule lake area of the BWCA. We will leave the Cities after work about 6 pm on Thursday evening. Depending on what people want to do and their ability to carry canoes, we can stay on Brule lake the whole time, camping/day tripping or portage into South Temperance and …
BWCA Memorial Day Weekend Canoe Trip — Brule Lake, Cook County, MinnView trip details »
Category: Bicycling, Summer Trips, Camping, Paddling
Camp, Bike, and Paddle in the Driftless Area of southwest Wisconsin (near Winona), where 382 miles of paved rolling backroads yearn to be ridden. Camp at Merrick State Park on the Mississippi River. Arcadia Boiler Dairy Days is a small town festival near our campground, which will provide optional entertainment opportunities throughout the weekend. Food …
Bicycling & Paddling — Trempealeau County, WIView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Summer Trips, Camping
Join us at Afton State Park for a weekend of outdoor fun! We’ve reserved a group site at Afton State Park for Friday and Saturday nights. Activities could include Archery in the Parks (for those 8 and older), geocaching, hiking, biking, paddling, s’mores, maybe a hammock or two, the quiet reflection that crackling fires induces, …
Memorial Day Camping! — Afton State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Other, Summer Trips
Get out and enjoy a wonderful almost-summer night! Meet at the Visitor Center at Hyland Lake Park Reserve in Bloomington. The hike starts at 7:00p.m., so plan to be there by 6:55. We will hike for about 90 minutes. Socializing after the hike at the Dairy Queen at 7700 Normandale Boulevard. All are welcome as …
Weekday Hike — Hyland Lake Park Reserve, Bloomington, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Summer Trips, Other Summer Activities
If you are interested in birds or just interested in finding out if you might be interested, join this spring birding walk. No experience is required, but experienced birders are welcome and encouraged to come and help. We will locate and identify birds, as well as talk about them. No signup is required, just show …
Category: Hiking, Other, Bicycling, Summer Trips, Camping, Paddling, Climbing
Registration for the Extravaganza has begun! The event runs from Friday late afternoon until Sunday afternoon and will be held at Wild River State Park on the St. Croix River near North Branch. The Extravaganza is an opportunity for non-members or newer members to learn more about the club, along with seasoned MN Rover members! …
Spring Extravaganza — Wild River State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Other, Summer Trips, Other Summer Activities
If you are interested in birds or just interested in finding out if you might be interested, join this spring birding walk. No experience is required, but experienced birders are welcome and encouraged to come and help. We will locate and identify birds, as well as talk about them. No signup is required, just show …
Category: Hiking, Other, Summer Trips
Dori (the dog) and I would love to have you join us for a hike at Whitetail Woods Regional Park. Not many people have heard of this park which happens to be the newest one in Dakota County. Meet at the farthest parking lot down near the visitor board at 7pm. We will be hiking …
Weekday Hike- Whitetail Woods Regional Park — Farmington, Dakota CountyView trip details »
Leave the cities Friday after work and camp by Grand Marais. On Saturday we will paddle in one or two lakes and set up a base camp for two nights in the upper Gunflint area. This is fishing opener weekend so you can choose to fish, relax or do more paddling/portaging if you wish. We …
BWCA Canoeing — Gunflint Trail, Cook CountyView trip details »
Category: Other, Bicycling, Summer Trips
Meet 10 am at Vino in the Valley, an hours drive east of St Paul. We’ll bike a 60-mile loop to Maiden Rock, Pepin& Plum City, WI; or a 39-mile option on a WI Rustic Road. After the ride we’ll eat at Vino in the Valley. Pack a lunch or snacks to eat halfway (or …
Vino in the Valley Bike Tour — 8 miles east of Ellsworth, WisconsinView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Summer Trips, Trail Maintenance
Super Hiking Trail Annual Hiking Weekend on the SHT! Organized hikes, free rope course, meals, lodging, slide shows, speakers, live music all in one weekend. This is a well organized yearly event. See the SHTA’s website for full details. http://www.shta.org Register through http://www.shta.org. After you register contact Venke for car pooling for other Rovers registered …
Category: Other
This is a BWCA fundraiser for The Campaign to save the Boundary Waters, led by Northeastern Minnesotans for Wilderness. It is part of a national campaign to permanently protect the BWCA and its wilderness-edge communities from proposed sulfide-ore mining. It’s being held at A-Mill Artist Lofts in Minneapolis at St. Anthony Main from 6:30 to …
Boundary Waters Fundraiser — A-Mill Artist Lofts, St. Anthony Main, MinnesotaView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Other, Summer Trips, Other Summer Activities
If you are interested in birds or just interested in finding out if you might be interested, join this spring birding walk. No experience is required, but experienced birders are welcome and encouraged to come and help. We will locate and identify birds, as well as talk about them. No signup is required, just show …
Spring Birding Walk: Wood Lake Nature Center — Wood Lake Nature Center, MinnesotaView trip details »