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Category: Hiking, Other, Summer Trips
Hike the Holland& O’Brien Lakes Trail, 4.6 miles round trip, and practice your map reading skills at the same time. This trail offers hardwood forests, lakes and prairie meadows along the way. Bring a trail lunch and water. Dress for the weather, and anticipate muddy or wet conditions. Might want to bring a clean pair …
Day Hike — Lebanon Hills Regional Park, MinnesotaView trip details »
Category: Other, Summer Trips, Other Summer Activities
Join us to learn about and practice map reading and orienteering. This summer, we’ll be participating in an adventure race (save the date! June 24, 2017) and this will help us brush up on our land navigation skills. This event is sponsored by Minnesota Orienteering Club and Three Rivers Park District, more information and registration …
Orienteering Skills Clinic at French Regional Park — Plymouth, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling, Summer Trips
A Thursday evening, April 6th we can enjoy a bike ride from Minnehaha Falls. We will start from the falls and ride on trails by the river. We will ride an hour and a half more or less. It will be a chance to get our biking legs back and get used to our bike …
Category: Hiking, Other, Summer Trips, Other Summer Activities
Casual birding walk on and around the bridge. May see waterfowl, early migrating warblers, Sandhill Cranes, Bald Eagle, woodpeckers, etc. Walk will last about 60 to 90 minutes with a possible post walk event to view sky dancing by woodcocks at a second location. No experience is required, but experienced birders are welcome and encouraged …
Birding at Old Cedar Road Bridge — Bloomington, MinnesotaView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Other, Summer Trips
Loops of varying distances make hiking at this park on the St Croix River a great place for people of all abilities to hike together. Make your day a long one or a shorter one by hiking one or more loops. Bring a trail lunch and water. Dress for the weather, and anticipate muddy or …
Day Hike — William O’Brien State Park, MinnesotaView trip details »
Category: Other
GAME NIGHT/POTLUCK Saturday, April 1st 5:30pm – 11pm Please join me for an evening of socializing and games at my party room in Little Canada. I’ll cook up a big pot of chili, fixings and bread, you bring a dish to share, your own beverage and a game to play!
Game Night / Pot Luck — Little Canada, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Other, Summer Trips
Did you know that we have a National Park located in the Twin Cities Metro Area? The 72 mile stretch of the Mississippi river, as it winds through the Twin Cities Metro area, makes up the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. AKA: MISS. Join us on Saturday, March 25, from 10 AM – 12 …
MISS Adventure Day Trip – Hike — Sibley House Historic Site to Pilot Knob, MNView trip details »
Category: Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing / Hiking, Winter Trips, Other Winter Activities
We’ll be driving up Friday after work, and on Saturday, we’ll be doing first aid patrol for the Fat Bike Birkie and on Sunday, we’ll ride some of the single track trails. If fat biking isn’t your thing, there are tons of options for XC skiing and snowshoeing. Accommodations: Camping or a bunk in a …
Fat Biking, XC Skiing, Snowshoeing — Hayward, WIView trip details »
Category: Winter Trips, Winter Camping
We will travel 1/4 mile into Crosby-Manitou State Park and camp at Benson Lake. This is considered a backcountry park and the Manitou river gorge day trip is very nice looking but steep, requiring snowshoes however there are other untracked ski trails too. I’m going to try fishing for a lake/brook trout hybrid called splake. …
Winter Camping — Crosby Manitou State Park, Minnesota North ShoreView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Other, Summer Trips
Did you know that we have a National Park located in the Twin Cities Metro Area? From Dayton, MN to just past Hastings, the 72 mile stretch of the Mississippi river, as it winds through the Twin Cities Metro area, makes up the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area. AKA: MISS. Come& join us over …
Category: Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing / Hiking, Winter Trips
Yep, Rovers are headed to Deep Portage again. Join us at Deep Portage Environmental Learning Center in Hackensack (north of Brainerd) for a pleasant, carefree weekend of winter fun. Activities include skiing (11 miles of groomed trails for traditional cross-country), snowshoeing, ice fishing (you just need your license), climbing wall, stargazing from the fire tower, …
Category: Cross Country Skiing, Winter Trips
I have skied the past two North Shore Treks and am registered this year for the March 3-8 North Shore Trek. I estimate skiing 100 km in the first 2 1/2 days, followed by a day of rest (with great ski trails available), then 40 km from Bearskin Lodge to Gunflint Lodge. We could use …
Category: Other, Other Winter Activities
Join us at Richardson Nature center, Sunday at 3 PM, as we hike through the pages of “In the Snow: Who’s Been Here? by Lindsay Barrett George”. This short story hike is .5 miles- perfect for kids just starting to hike (or snowshoe, if you’d like) Those wanting more mileage can add the Oak loop, …
Category: Other
Join Three Rivers Park District’s battle against Oriental Bittersweet, an invasive vine, by participating in an “Invasive Blitz” at Elm Creek Park Reserve on Saturday, February 25! We are shooting for up to 20 volunteers to form two groups the scout the woods. Meet at the Champlin Ice Forum parking lot (NW corner where the …
Oriental Bittersweet Hunt — Elm Creek Park Reserve, MNView trip details »
Category: Winter Trips, Downhill Skiing, Other Winter Activities
4 night/5 day ski trip to Red Lodge, MT. Awesome skiing in a beautiful area! Housing will hold 6-8 people and is just 15 minutes from the mountain! This trip is for skiers and snowboarders. Trip price breakdown is listed. Food estimates not included. Ski rental – $30/day. Lift ticket – $53/day. Airfare – flying …
Category: Winter Trips, Winter Camping
BWCA winter camping trip leaving Saturday Feb 18th at 7:30 am and returning Monday February 20th in the early evening. We will ski/snowshoe 1/2 mile into a lake and set up a camp and day trip out of it. This area has the best Indian pictograph site in the BWCA, the art and the image …
BWCA Winter Camping — Ely area, MinnesotaView trip details »
Category: Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing / Hiking, Winter Trips, Other Winter Activities
Enjoy a winter wonderland at Itasca State Park Hostel. Ski in/ski out and snowshoe on groomed trails – both classic and skate ski. Hike to headwaters of the Mississippi River nearby, take a night walk on beautiful Lake Itasca, enjoy a good book in a comfy chair by the fireplace in the evening or join …
Ski and Snowshoe — Itasca State Park, MinnesotaView trip details »
Category: Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing / Hiking, Winter Trips, Downhill Skiing
12 maximum Trip cost- deposit of $35 The $35 deposit covers the food that I provide for breakfasts, the main course for the meal on Saturday plus the septic tank emptying and expenses. I don’t cover costs for on-your-own stuff like Friday dinner, gas, etc. Bring a sleeping bag. Arriving on Friday at 6:00 pm …
Cross-Country Ski – WI Chippewa Moraine Area and Blue Hills — New Auburn, WIView trip details »