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** Cancelled ** Starting from Mississippi Blvd near Dunn Bros coffee (4648 East Lake Street, Minneapolis), please join me for a moderately fast-paced loop from Lake street to Ford parkway bridge over to Highland Park and back. May go around twice. Because the need is great, please consider bringing a non perishable food item …
** CANCELLED ** Urban Hike — Mississippi River, MinnesotaView trip details »
** Sorry! Cancelled due to increased COVID-19 restrictions. Please stay safe and stay healthy! The Acorn Trail, the Dragonfly Loop, Deer Pass Trail. Tamarack Nature Center’s trails beckon you to explore them! Never been? Well, now’s your chance to check out a new destination! We’ll meet at the Tamarack Nature Center Building at 10:30 …
** CANCELLED ** Tamarack Nature Center Hiking — Tamarack Nature Center, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
** Sorry! Cancelled due to increased COVID-19 restrictions. Please stay safe and stay healthy! Join us to explore Lebanon Hills, the largest park in the Dakota County park system. At almost 2,000 miles, it has miles of trails to hike! We will meet at the Jensen Lake Trailhead (1350 Carriage Hills Drive, Eagan, MN …
** CANCELLED ** Exploring Lebanon Hills — Lebanon Hills Regional Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
And we’re back on the east side of the Mississippi River! Join us at Phalen Regional Park to start your day off right/get moving/get your steps in/meet some fellow Rover friends/fill in the blank! Phalen Lake is about 3.2 miles around. If we hike up to Keller Lake, too, we will get closer to 6 …
Phalen Park Meander — Phalen Regional Park, St. Paul, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
We’re heading back out west! Baker Park Reserve has almost 20 miles of hiking trails! Get those hiking boots out and join us to hike around Lake Katrina, approximately 6 miles. If there is time and interest, we can explore some additional trails. Be at the Trail Access Parking off of Baker Park Road at …
Lake Katrina Circumnavigation — Baker Park Reserve, Maple Plain, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Let’s celebrate the warm weather with a November bike ride! Join me for an afternoon bike ride. We’ll plan to pedal 10ish mph through Hyland, we’ll plan to do two loops for about a 15 mile, no drop ride. Meet at Richardson Nature Center within Hyland Park in Bloomington. Optional outdoor happy hour afterwards. Per …
Pedaling — Hyland Park, Bloomington, MinnesotaView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Come and help us explore Lake Elmo Regional Park! We’ll do a morning hike (for the earlier risers) and an afternoon hike (for the folks who like a more leisurely start to their Sunday). We’ll meet at the Nordic Center and plan to be hitting the trails by 10:30 a.m. We’ll hike for an hour and …
Lake Elmo Exploring — Lake Elmo Regional Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Boo! It’s Halloween. But don’t be sad that our annual Halloween party has to be postponed till next year! Put on your costume and join us for a hike around Lake Como (about 2.5 miles). The forecast is for low 50s (as of 10/26), so find your costume and come out for a hike and some …
Halloween Night Hike and Bonfire — Como Regional Park, St. Paul, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Start your Sunday with a brisk walk around Lake Harriet (2.75 miles)! With snow likely, the photographers among us may get some nice pictures. (Think “snow-covered bandshell”!) Also, keep an eye out for the Lake Harriet Elf’s house! Depending on people’s interests, we’ll add on Lake Bde Maka Ska, the Rose Garden, Perennial Garden, the …
Sunday Urban Hike — Lake Harriet, Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Let’s clean up our neighborhoods and parks before the leaves and snow cover everything! Just think how nice it will be next spring when the snow melts and we don’t have to see the disposable masks, soda bottles, and other pieces of litter. Gather a bag (or two or three!) of litter and send a …
Category: Hiking
Enjoy a fall afternoon outside at nearby Minnehaha Regional Park! This gem of a park is in our backyard, just waiting for us to explore the falls, public art, and trails! Join us as we hike trails that range from easy to moderate to challenging. Be aware that some of the trails have uneven ground …
Explore Minnehaha Park’s Trails — Minnehaha Regional Park, Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Hiking
Join us for an Autumn hike around Snelling Lake and/or Pike Island and around the other Fort Snelling State Park walking trails. These are easy, flat walking trails that meander in the trees, around Snelling lake and along The Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers. After the hike we will have a bonfire at the very spacious …
Hike/Bonfire and Grill! — Fort Snelling State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
We had so much fun last weekend that we’re doing it again – just different trails! Grab your hiking boots (and mask and hand sanitizer) and join Scott and Stacey for a hike to enjoy wonderful fall weather and colors at Lake Rebecca Park Reserve. Meet us at the Play Area at 1:00 p.m. We’ll plan …
Just a Little Sunday Hike in the Park — Lake Rebecca Park Reserve, MNView trip details »
Category: Other Summer Activities
Forests provide food and habitat for wildlife, and they improve air and water quality. But these beautiful areas are being compromised by invasive species. Help native plants thrive by removing buckthorn seedlings in Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve. Wear boots for possibly muddy sections of the trail to the woodlot, work gloves, hat, and layers for cooler …
Fall Buckthorn Pull — Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Grab your hiking boots (and mask and hand sanitizer) and join Scott and Stacey for a late afternoon hike to enjoy the fall colors at French Regional Park! We’re meeting at the Visitors Center at 4:30 p.m. to hike the trails at French Regional Park. We’ll plan to hike for about an hour and a …
Sunday Autumn Hike — French Regional Park, Plymouth, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Paddling
** CANCELLED ** Non-members welcome for this overnight trip, check us out! Wildlife, forests, geology and the Saint Croix River make Wild River State Park an ideal location for Fall Extravaganza. Late September produces beautiful weather for camping and sleeping outdoors. Hiking, bicycling, bird watching, paddling, picnicking, star gazing and campfire conversations are typical …
** CANCELLED ** – Fall Extravaganza 2020 — Wild River State Park, MNView 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 prairie 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 …
Prairie Seed Collection — Murphy Hanrehan Park Reserve, MinnesotaView trip details »
** CANCELLED ** Join me for trip to the Northland. We’ll explore Denali National park and do one day of vigorous hiking up Mount Healy, and another day hiking more moderate trails within the park. Travel to Talkeenta to explore the quaint climbing town and trip cost estimate includes a glacial flight tour. Enjoy …