Want to play outside?
Browse past trips: 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010
Category: Other Winter Activities
**This hike is cancelled due to slippery conditions** Join me for an Urban Hike around Lake of the Isles followed by tasty treats from Isles Bun & Coffee. They are know for their “Puppy Dog Tails”, but have lots of wonderful hot beverages and tasty treats. Plan to meet outside Isles Bun & Coffee …
Trip FullCategory: Cross Country Skiing
Come XC ski with us in Vernon B.C., we were there last year and had some of the best skiing I have ever had. We have found several new ski areas to try this year so we should have even more fun. We are flying to Spokane WA on Friday 12/27 and staying there over …
XC Ski — Vernon B.C. , Vernon B.C. CanadaView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Come join us at the Dodge Nature Center – Lily Property (not the main property). This will be a casual hike on grassy trails in an area that includes woods, wetlands, prairie and a lake. Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed on these trails. Please dress for the weather. The walk will take about 1-1.5 hours. …
Boxing Day Hike — Dodge Nature Center – Lily Property, Mendota Hts, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Other Winter Activities
join me for a hike at Sally Manzara Nature Center at Sunfish Lake Park, Lake Elmo. MN at 11 a.m Dec 25. One of their board members contacted us to let us know about it and I’d like to explore it. There are several miles of trails. I don’t expect to do all of them, …
Category: Hiking
Join us for a hike over the Old Cedar Avenue Bridge. We will start on the Eagan side of the River and hike over the Old Cedar Avenue Bridge to the Pier on the other side. We’ll hike for a couple of hours. Dress appropriately for the weather and bring some water. Let me know …
Category: Other Winter Activities
Let’s get out for an “Urban Hike”, followed by a Free program at REI. Rover Mike Sweet is presenting! Meet at 5:00 in front of the Centrum Building by the Clock Tower (see link to Map), to walk two loops around the Park. This will be a total of about 3 miles. We will be …
Urban Hike and REI Alaska Photography Program — Centennial Lakes Park and REI, MNView trip details »
Category: Other Winter Activities
Here’s information copied from the event’s website: Embrace winter by celebrating cross-country skiing at the Minnesota Nordic Ski Opener! Skiers of all abilities and ages are invited to kick off winter with free skiing, free rental equipment and free mini lessons for all ages and abilities. Participate in the Ski Tour with routes for the …
Nordic Ski Opener — Elm Creek Park, Maple Grove, MNView trip details »
Category: Winter Camping
Introduction to Winter camping at Wild River State Park. We will be camping in the regular car campground which will allow campers to bring plenty of extra clothing and gear to assure they will be comfortable. Campers will be required to have insulated snowmobile boots or mukluk boots – borrow if you have to. The …
Beginner Winter Camping — Wild River State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Other Winter Activities
Let’s get out for an “Urban Hike”, followed by a Free program at REI! Meet at 5:30 in front of the Centrum Building by the Clock Tower (see link to Map), to walk two loops around the Park. We’ll walk counterclockwise for the first loop and then reverse and go clockwise for the second loop. …
Urban Hike and REI “Feel the Wild” Program — Centennial Lakes Park and REI, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Is #OptOutside on your “to do” list? If so, join us for a Black Friday Hike at Carver Park Reserve. We will hike through the 250-acre interpretive area on trails that weave between diverse habitats such as lakes, tamarack bogs, cattail marshes, and hardwood forests. We will meet in front of the Lowry Nature Center …
Category: Hiking
This has been cancelled due to possible bad driving conditions. No one needs to tell a Minnesota Rover to #OptOutside — it’s our default! Join us on Black Friday as we #Opt Outside to hike the savanna, prairies, and forests of William O’Brien State Park, outside of Marine on St. Croix (16821 O’Brien Trail …
**Cancelled** Black Friday Hiking — William O’Brien State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
All MN state parks are free on Black Friday. Meet in the parking lot in front of Fort Snelling State Park Visitors Center (not park office near entrance). We’ll hike around Pike Island unless there is a consensus to go in the other direction. We will hike for an hour or two depending on how …
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Hiking
10 DAY-NATURE AND HOT SPRINGS TOUR-COLOMBIA -THANKSGIVING 11-28-19 TO SUNDAY 12-8-19 Estimated cost $650 each, 6 Rovers Departing from Minneapolis to Cali Colombia on Thanksgiving day. Staying in Cali 2 nights at the Hampton Inn (not included in the $650), then departing for Santa Rosa Colombia, to the Mamatina Hotel (included) close to the Termales …
Hiking, Birding, Soaking — Parque Nacional Tatama and Santa Rosa, ColombiaView trip details »
Category: Other Winter Activities
MEMBERS — We need you! Sign up to staff our booth for 2 hours on Fri., Sat., or Sun. and tell visitors about the new friends you’ve made, the fun trips you’ve participated in, and all the other benefits of our club. Ready to volunteer at the Rover booth? Sign up using the link below: …
Midwest Mountaineering Winter Expo — Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Trip FullCategory: Other Summer Activities
Rovers happens because people — like you! — coordinate trips. Not sure what is involved? Join us to learn more about coordinating your own Minnesota Rovers trip! Learn tips to make trip coordinating easy Explore ideas about potential trips Find out what resources are available to help you Team up with experienced trip coordinators Find …
Fall Trip Coordinator Workshop — Edina, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Description: It’s that time of year again. Rovers have been helping with FB4K bike fix-up and giveaway for several seasons. FB4K takes donated bikes, cleans and repairs them, and works with local organizations to give them away the end of Nov or beginning of Dec. FUN – to volunteer with others to help a kid …
Bike Refurbishing for FB4K — Bloomington, MNView trip details »
Join me for an “urban hike” around Lake Harriet, with a couple extra sights too. We will meet at 9am at the bandshell, and walk counterclockwise around the lake. About 3/4 of the way around, we will stroll through the Lyndale Park Peace Garden, and then walk through the Roberts Bird Sanctuary to finish. Total …
Autumn Urban Hike – Lake Harriet, Peace Garden, and Bird Sanctuary — Mpls, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Description: It’s that time of year again. Rovers have been helping with FB4K bike fix-up and giveaway for several seasons. FB4K takes donated bikes, cleans and repairs them, and works with local organizations to give them away the end of Nov or beginning of Dec. FUN – to volunteer with others to help a kid …
Bike Refurbishing for FB4K — Bloomington, MNView trip details »