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Category: Hiking
Whoo-hoo! The Summer Solstice is here! Celebrate the longest day of the year by hiking with Rover friends at Hyland Lake Park Reserve! 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 on …
Summer Solstice Midweek Hike — Hyland Lake Park Reserve, Bloomington, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:30 pm Thursday, June 21st 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 »
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:30 pm Monday, June 18th to bike a 21-mile loop. All bikes and fitness levels are welcome. Meet by Hamm Memorial Waterfalls next to Como Lakeside Pavilion (Note: this is 1 mile south of last year’s meet point). We intend to bike every Monday night through August, alternating between 12 and 21 mile …
Monday Night Bike Ride — Como Lakeside Pavilion, MNView trip details »
Weekend canoeing on the Crow River, 60 miles west of Minneapolis. We will paddle about 20 miles in 2 days and camp at a river site Wright county Park. This is an easy/moderate canoe trip. Call Basil Loney at 651-774-2640 for details
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:30 pm Thursday, June 14th to bike a 21-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 »
Category: Other Summer Activities
Come join me for some outdoor sunset yoga by the lake! Sunset Yoga at Bde Maka Ska. Class will meet between the bike and walking path on the southwest side of Lake Calhoun near Washburn Ave. Class time will be from 7:30 to 8:30 PM. Bring a yoga mat, water, and bug spray. See website …
Outdoor Yoga — Bde Maka Ska (Lake Calhoun) Mpls, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join us on Thursday, June 14 at 6pm for a moderate to vigorous hike on dirt trails with lots of hills. We will meet in the parking lot off of Stillwater Blvd. After hike social to be determined. You do not need to be a member to join us on day hikes. Call or text …
Weeknight Hike — Sunfish Lake Park, Lake Elmo, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
Want to hang out and get some exercise at Como Park before the Rovers meeting? There’s lots to see and do! Meet us at the trail along Midway Parkway between the parking lot we use for the Rovers meeting and miniature golf course at 5:00. We’ll start our adventure exploring the zoo and conservatory. After …
Walking around the zoo, conservatory & trails — Como Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:30 pm Monday, June 11th to bike a 12-mile loop. All bikes and fitness levels are welcome. Meet by Hamm Memorial Waterfalls next to Como Lakeside Pavilion (Note: this is 1 mile south of last year’s meet point). We intend to bike every Monday night through August, alternating between 12 and 21 mile …
Monday Night Bike Ride — Como Lakeside Pavilion, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join us for an early summer hike in scenic Banning State Park on the Kettle River! It’s a great location for Rovers from the Twin Cities, Duluth, and St. Cloud to get together. We will hike about 6-7 miles, including along the river. Bring your lunch. We’ll do a 2.5 to 3 mile loop including …
Hiking — Banning State Park near Sandstone, MNView trip details »
Weekend canoe trip on the Cannon River between Fairbault and Northfield. This is an easy 16 mile paddle over 2 days and we will be camping at a DNS wilderness river campsite. Call Basil Loney for details at 651-774-2640.
Category: Other Summer Activities
Come out to Powderhorn Park and help REI with different family friendly activities. There will be children of all ages. Here’s a link to volunteer as well as more information: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ItsR0pJ_NgKkosqe24OPSkjMEcOApX-OGfl4Bfh7IoA/edit?usp=drivesdk Please contact Darcy if you have trouble accessing the link. Thank you!
REI National Get Outdoors Day — Powderhorn Park , MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Paddling
Join us for a weekend of exploring the trails and lakes of Cuyuna State Recreation area in Crosby! This former mining area was abandoned over 30 years ago and now boasts many miles of single track mountain bike trails suitable for all abilities and 25 miles of natural shoreline that can be explored by kayak …
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:30 pm Thursday, June 7th 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 »
Category: Hiking
The series of City Lakes hikes has expanded south to Lake Nokomis. Meet at 7:00 p.m. at Lake Nokomis main beach (5001 Lake Nokomis Parkway W, Minneapolis) for a three mile hike. There’s plenty of parking. Bring water, sun screen, bug spray, head lamp and/or a story to share. Membership not required for this day …
This trip has been cancelled. Leave Thursday around noon, hike Friday and Saturday, with a short hike Sunday. About 15-20 miles total for the weekend. I am tempted to do Silver Bay to county road 6 for those who know the area. Mileage and route can be flexible though!!!! Intermediate/Advanced backpackers. Food on your own, …
*Cancelled** Backpacking the Superior Hiking Trail — North Shore, MNView trip details »
Trip FullCategory: Hiking, Bicycling, Paddling, Climbing, Other Summer Activities
Join us for this year’s Rovers Astronomy Weekend, this time in a new location at the Long Lake Conservation Center (LLCC) near McGregor, MN, about a 2-hr drive north of the Twin Cities. Enjoy the typical Roverish daytime activities such as hiking, biking, bird watching, kayaking and more (activities/schedule TBD). At night, when the stars come out, join …
2018 Rovers Astronomy Weekend — Long Lake Conservation Center – McGregor, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
I know this is last minute but thought maybe there might be some locals interested. If this date doesn’t work out, please let me know what dates might work and I’ll organize another one. Thanks “Minnesota: Located in St. Cloud, Minnesota, Quarry Park and Nature Preserve is a 600-plus acre county park and home to 20 abandoned …
HIking — Quarry Park and Nature Preserve, MNView trip details »