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Trip FullCategory: Hiking, Camping
I’m planning to backpack a scenic, challenging section of the Superior Hiking Trail from Crosby-Manitou State Park south to MN Hwy 1 by Tettegouche State Park. 25.6 trail miles. This section features the breathtaking Section 13 Cliffs climb and overlook, a 440’ boardwalk over a beaver pond, unique features including a 20’ high glacial erratic …
Fall Color Spectacular Backpacking the SHT — Superior Hiking Trail, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
**Cancelled due to weather** Meet at Fountain Plaza/Centrum Building in Centennial Lakes Park in Edina for an “urban hike”. We will walk two laps around the park, for a total of 3 miles. The first lap we will walk clockwise, the second lap we will walk counterclockwise (this way we’ll see different scenery each time!) …
Urban Hike — Centennial Lakes Park, Edina, MN **Cancelled**View trip details »
Help increase the beauty and diversity of Three Rivers Park District’s nearly 2,000 acres of restored prairie by participating in this Minnesota Rovers Conservation Event to collect native wildflower seeds! With less than 1% of Minnesota’s prairie remaining, volunteers (that’s awesome us!) are critical to maintaining and adding new restoration sites to the Three Rivers …
Native Wildflower Seed Collection — Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve, MNView trip details »
Category: Trail Maintenance
Joint trip with the Border Route Trail Association. A 501C3 charitable entity. Car (tent) camp at McFarland Lake on the edge of the BWCAW. We provide Saturday meals, Sunday breakfast and lunch. Please car pool if possible. Trip expenses are tax deductible if you itemize. Teams will Substantially clean up all projects on the east …
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Hiking, Camping, Other Summer Activities
I love going to Grand Marais for any reason I chose Sept 14-17 to sail on a schooner with folks from North House Folk School. Sailing usually ends in August, but they added September 15th as part of their Unplugged XVII and Birch Bash events. Check out the School at their website https://northhouse.org/. Slots for sailing …
Category: Other Summer Activities
Come join me for the last Wednesday evening outdoor yoga class of the season at Lake of the Isles. Class is from 6:30-7:30pm, and more details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/events/270825970129541/?event_time_id=270825993462872 I will be in the back and have a blue mat with blue flowers on it, and my blue bike will likely be near …
Category: Hiking
In 2017, the City Pages voted Father Hennepin Bluff Park the Best Public Park and had this to say about its Lower Trail: “Down a few flights of wooden stairs on the eastern side of the Stone Arch Bridge lies a beautiful, unpolished gem of Mississippi riverfront. The lower trail of Father Hennepin Bluff Park …
Urban Hike at St. Anthony Main — Father Hennepin Bluff Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us to ride in the St. Paul Bike Classic. Biking routes are: 15, 30 or 45 miles. The ride starts at the St. Thomas campus just west of Grand Avenue and Cretin Avenue. We will meet at 8 am in front of the band. We will shoot for leaving at 8:15 am on the ride. …
Biking — St. Paul Bike Classic, St. Paul, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Climbing
We are back at the beautiful Stockade Lake group site for 2018! Custer State Park offers hiking, a wildlife drive, road and mountain biking, climbing, and much more! Nearby attractions include: Needles Highway, Wind and Jewel Cave tours, Mammoth dig, Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Black Elk Peak, bike trails, hiking trails, Badlands National Park, Hot …
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Hiking, Camping
Backpacking in the Lake Plateau area of the Abaroka-Beartooth Wilderness. There will be 35 miles of backpacking on trails along with off trail exploring/backpacking of the many Alpine Lakes that the Lake Plateau is known for.
Backpacking — Abaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, MontanaView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Hiking, Camping
Who wants to chase waterfalls on the north shore? We’ll be camping at the group site at Cascade River State Park on Friday and Saturday nights and hiking in seven state parks (from Gooseberry to Grand Portage) using this waterfalls road trip as our itinerary. (It’s a perfect opportunity to work on your State Park …
Chasing Waterfalls — North Shore & Cascade River State Park , MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Hiking, Paddling
**This trip has been cancelled.** The Upper Missouri River Breaks National Monument has colorful sandstone canyons that meet the Missouri River and then rise up to a prairie full of wildlife. The river itself, especially the White Cliffs section, is little changed since Lewis and Clark came through in 1805 describing ‘scenes of visionary …
Find out more about MN Rovers Outdoors Club and see what we’ve been up to lately at the Fall Intro Show starting at 7:00 pm at REI Bloomington. FREE — non-members are encouraged to attend! Location: REI Bloomington 750 American Blvd W Bloomington, MN NON-MEMBERS — Want to play outside? This is a perfect event …
Wait List OpenCategory: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Paddling, Other Summer Activities
Adventure abounds at Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park! Tour the historic underground mine, paddle on Lake Vermilion, bicycle on the Mesabi Trail, or hike through acres of old growth pine forest. The addition of nearly 3,000 acres and five miles of Lake Vermilion shoreline in 2010 adds even more opportunities to experience the wonders …
Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Paddling, Other Summer Activities
Hike, bicycle, and paddle at iconic Itasca State Park. We have the entire Hostel to ourselves, just across the road from beautiful Lake Itasca. Bring bikes, kayaks, and canoes (or you can rent at the park). Visit the fire tower for amazing views. Games, laughter, and/or music around the campfire in the evenings or a …
Biking, hiking and paddling Hostel trip — Itasca State Park, MNView trip details »
I’m planning to backpack two sections of the Superior Hiking Trail over the long Labor Day Weekend, driving up Friday morning and returning by Tuesday evening. First section will be the most remote part of the trail, from 270° Overlook to Judge Magney State Park, passing the Devil’s Kettle Falls. Second section is more populated, from Grand Marais Overlook …
Backpack SHT from 270° — Superior Hiking Trail, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:30 pm Thursday, August 30 to bike a 14-mile loop. 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 flatearthbrewing.com . We intend to bike every Thursday night through August, alternating between 14 and …
Thursday Night Bike Ride — Flat Earth Brewery, MNView trip details »
Trip FullCategory: Camping, Paddling
A fun BWCA trip over Labor Day weekend! We enter at Mudro and paddle to Fourtown or Fairy to set up base camp for 3 days. But first, we stay at VNO outfitters in Ely, pack and have fun. The next morning is bfats at Brittons. Then we enter the BWCA for a few days. …
BWCA Paddle, Portage, Hike, Swim, Fish, Hammock — Mudro Entry, MNView trip details »