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Category: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
For this birding walk at Richardson Nature Center: Meet at the parking lot at 8737 E Bush Lake Rd Bloomington, MN 55438 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 …
Birding Walk at Richardson Nature Center — Bloomington, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us Monday, May 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd to bike a loop of up to 18 miles. All bikes and fitness levels are welcome. The Bicycle Chain is at the northeast corner of Lexington& Larpenteur in Roseville (behind Dairy Queen and a block south of Ol’ Mexico). Call me if you’re running late: 612-214-3219. …
Monday Night Bike Ride — The Bicycle Chain – Roseville, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
This casual bike ride will be about 27 miles. From the West High School parking lot in Mankato, we will bike to Minneopa Falls and do a very short hike to the falls. From there we will take a trail to the Red Jacket Bridge. After a brief stop, we will continue to Rapidan and …
Bicycling the Minneopa and Red Jacket Trail — Mankato, MinnesotaView trip details »
Category: Other, Bicycling, Summer Trips
Come join us for a leisurely (averaging 10 mpr) bike ride of 10-15 miles as we explore the paved bike trails at Carver Park Reserve! Bike around gently rolling prairie and check out the Grimm Farm Historic Site along the way! We will meet at the Lowry Nature Center at 11 a.m. and plan our …
CANCELED (Due to Rain and Cold) – Bike Ride at Carver Park Reserve — Victoria, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Meet 10 am at Vino in the Valley, an hours drive east of St Paul. There’s a detour so check their website: http://vinointhevalley.com/ We’ll bike a 60-mile loop to Maiden Rock, Pepin& Plum City, WI; or a 39-mile option on a WI Rustic Road. Not for beginners with challenging hills in bluff& coulee country. After …
Canceled (Cold Rain Forecast) – Vino in the Valley Bike Tour — Maiden Rock, WIView trip details »
Weekend of mountain biking, orienteering, and hiking 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. This well-mapped trail system …
Mountain Biking, Orienteering, and Hiking — CAMBA Trails, NW WisconsinView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Summer Trips, Camping, Paddling, Other Summer Activities
SAVE THE DATE!! Join us for the third annual Rovers Astronomy Weekend at beautiful Wildcat Mountain state park near Ontario, WI. During the day, we will hike around the park, bird watch from the viewpoints, bike along the nearby Sparta Elroy trail and do another group paddle down the Kickapoo river. At night, our friends …
2017 Rovers Astronomy Weekend — Wildcat Mountain State Park, WisconsinView trip details »
Category: Summer Trips, Camping, Paddling
This is a trip to canoe/kayak the final 8 miles of Yellow Medicine river which flows into the Minnesota river. “Frequent rapids(class I-II) and standing waves make for exciting paddling.” This is not for beginners. Leave 8AM, this Saturday from Macalster parking lot by football field. 130 miles west. 2.5 hour drive. Arrive, set up …
Yellow Medicine River Paddling/Camping — Montivideo (Yellow Medicine River), MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
For this birding walk at Wood Lake Nature Center: Meet at the parking lot for Wood Lake NC in Richfield at 6pm (6710 Lake Shore Dr S Richfield, MN 55423). 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 …
Birding Walk at Wood Lake Nature Center — Richfield, MinnesotaView trip details »
Category: Other, Summer Trips, Other Summer Activities
Quality Gear from people who know their stuff. Got Gear? Spring cleaning? Unused gear cluttering your house? Sell it at the Swap! Need Gear? Trying a new sport? Looking for advice? Find it at the Swap! Set up starts at 6:30 p.m. Open to the public, feel free to bring friends and family. This is …
Category: Hiking, Other, Bicycling, Summer Trips, Camping, Paddling, Climbing
This event occurs every spring and fall and is an opportunity for non-members or newer members to learn more about the club, along side seasoned MN Rover members! There will be organized activities for all levels of participation, from beginner to experienced. The Spring and Fall Extravaganzas is an overnight trip that you do not …
Spring Extravaganza — Afton State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Other, Summer Trips, Climbing
Experienced climbers (you have your own harness, shoes& helmet) meet at 4:00 pm at Taylors Falls. We’ll set some climbs and climb until dusk. Bring your gear, water, snacks, and a headlamp. Parking is at Interstate State Park, so you’ll need a MN state parks permit. Pick up a climbing permit at the kiosk at …
Advanced Rock Climbing — Interstate State Park, Taylors Falls, MNView trip details »
Category: Other Summer Activities
Would you like to spend a day as a National Park Service volunteer aboard the Anson Northrup Riverboat? The Big River Journey field trip (grades 3-5) introduces students to the beauty, science and stewardship of the Mississippi River. We have openings for 4 roving monitors (a.k.a. “rovers”) on May 12 and May 15th. Each volunteer …
Category: Hiking, Summer Trips
Join us for a leisurely hike at beautiful Kilen Woods State Park; it will go for several miles. Those that want to stay longer can hike as many miles as they want. Meet at 9:00 a.m. at the Visitor Center. Bring water and the appropriate footwear and apparel. This is a day hike so participants …
Hiking — Windom, Kilen Woods State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Other, Bicycling, Summer Trips
Join us Thursday, May 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th to bike a loop of up to 15 miles. All bikes and fitness levels are welcome. Flat Earth Brewing is in the old Hamm’s Brewery overlooking Swede Hollow at 688 Minnehaha Ave. East, St Paul, MN 55106 http://flatearthbrewing.com/contact.php Call me if you’re running late: 612-214-3219
Thursday Night Bike Rides — Flat Earth Brewing – St. Paul, MNView trip details »
Category: Summer Trips, Trail Maintenance
Thursday evening (11th) the crew will drive up to a bunkhouse or ranger cabin and stay overnight. Friday the crew will paddle from the “West” Bearskin landing to a campsite on Duncan Lake (includes a 1/4 mile portage), setup a base camp and spend the rest of the day trail clearing on the BRT. Trail …
Duncan Lake 1 — Border Route trail, MinnesoataView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Other, Summer Trips
Meet at Harrison Park, in Bloomington at 6:30 pm and hike for about 2 hours along Nine Mile Creek down to the Minnesota River and back. Directions: Exit from I-35W on to 98th St, and head west. After less than ¼ of a mile, bear left onto Old Shakopee Rd. After 1/3 of a mile …
Midweek Hike Along Nine Mile Creek — Bloomington, MinnesotaView trip details »
Category: Other
Want to play outside? Then plan to attend the MN Rovers Outdoors Club’s Spring Intro Show! This is the perfect event if you want to find others who share your love of the outdoors! See an awesome slide show of Rovers playing outside and meet Rovers who will introduce you to the many benefits of …
Spring Intro Show at REI — Bloomington, MNView trip details »