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Category: Hiking
Come with us to explore the trails at Kinnickinnic State Park in River Falls, WI. We bought a park sticker for a previous trip so want to get more use out of it. A day pass is $11 for non-Wisconsin residents, or we could arrange to carpool if you are vaccinated. Dogs with well-behaved owners …
Hike — Kinnickinnic State Park, River Falls, WIView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Please join me for an approximate 20 mile ride starting in front of the Long Fellow Grill at 2990 W River Parkway at 10:30 am. Plan to bike along West River Parkway to Midtown Greenway, Lake of the Isles, Bde Maka Ska, Lake Harriet to Minnehaha Trail. Perhaps Nokomis also. Then return to Longfellow Grill …
Thursday Morning Chain of Lakes Bike Ride — Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Meet at parking area, near 623 Aqua Lane, Lino Lakes, approx. 1/5 east of Rice Creek Canoe Launch, and about 1/2 west of Chomonix Golf Course. Mostly paved trails, but there are nice dirt trails also, approx 3/4 mile each in this area. (There are trails both north and south of Aqua Lane, but we …
Hiking — Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park, Lino Lakes, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
Registration is open for the annual Halloween trip to Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center near Lansboro MN, 2 hours SE of the TC. This is the same location as our October 2019 Rover Halloween trip! As previously part of your trip cost, you will have the opportunity to choose one Eagle Bluff staff-coordinated indoor or …
Halloween Trip — Eagle Bluff, Lanesboro, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join me for an autumn hike around Pike Island beginning at the Snelling Lake Beach parking lot. After the hike we will have a bonfire at the very spacious swimming beach picnic area. This is a very large and grassy picnic area facing west, overlooking Snelling Lake. There are cooking grates dispersed close to the …
Hike/Bonfire and Grill! — Fort Snelling State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Fat Biking, Paddling
Camp, hike, bike, paddle, or relax and explore the fall colors in the driftless region of Wisconsin. Wildcat Mountain – https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/wildcat – Twenty-one miles of scenic hiking, nature and equestrian trails meander through the park. An observation point overlooks the Kickapoo River Valley. Proposed Dark Sky Reserve. Wildcat Mountain is about a 4 hour drive …
Category: Hiking
We’ll go for a 4+ mile hike around the grounds and check out the fall colors. Also, as an extra option we can have lunch in the restaurant after the hike. Masks are required if you enter any buildings. Dogs are not allowed except service dogs. Only bad storms would cause a cancellation. Non-Rover members …
Fall Colors Hike — Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chaska, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Other Summer Activities, Trail Maintenance
Two or three day trail maintence trip to the famous Border Route Trail Gunflint end. Lodging donated by Hestons Resort on Gunflint Lake. Drive up Thursday or Friday. Bring your summer sleeping bag and towel for the cabin. Breakfast & supper provided, bring your own lunch. Plan to hike the trail with your daypack and …
Border Route Trail Gunflint End Maintenance — Gunflint Lake, Cook County, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Please join Barry and I for a moderately paced hike of 4-5 miles in the prairie area of Murphy-Hanrehan Park in Savage, MN. We will be hiking on gravel horse trails on mostly flat surfaces passing large ponds with lots of bird life. There is drinking water (as of September 21) and a pit toilet …
Moderate paced hike — Horse Camp area, Murphy-Hanrehan Park Preserve, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Meet at 9:00 at my home (1884 Pascal Street, Falcon Heights) and ride 23 miles of mostly trail to Stillwater for lunch. Return to enjoy a fire on my patio and share drink or food. The route includes Reservoir Woods Trail, Trout Brook Trail, Gateway Trail and Browns Creek Trail. Return ride will include the …
Bicycle (46 miles) — Out and back to Stillwater, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
WHAT: Approx 7 miles (about 2.5 hours) of the Minnesota Valley Refuge Area. (Long Meadow Lake Trail — There are some steps – hills involved to/from trail) Website below or google Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Minnesota_Valley/bloomington_hikes.html WHEN: Oct 10, 2021 9AM to 1130 AM WHERE: Meet at Minnesota Valley Refuge Area, Bloomington, …
Hiking — Minnesota Valley National Wildlife, Bloomington, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join us as we explore Lake Elmo Regional Park! We’ll meet at the Nordic Center and plan to be hitting the trails by 10:30 a.m. We’ll hike for approximately two hours (maybe 5 miles?) and then end up back at the Nordic Center for lunch around 12:30. (Note: We may end up eating outside if we can’t …
Autumn Hike — Lake Elmo Regional Park, MNView trip details »
Calling all Bike Cleaners. I am going to FB4Ks to clean bikes on Wednesday, Oct 6 from noon to 3pm — Please come join me! 6100 Shingle Creek Parkway Brooklyn Center, MN 55430 https://fb4k.secure.force.com/volunteers/SignUp Sign up on your own and put in MN Rovers as the Group Name. Those interested in meeting at 11 for brunch before …
Volunteer to Clean Bikes — Free Bikes 4 Kidz, Brooklyn Center, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping
A Quest for The Best Tart Cherry Pie I am looking for a band of bicycle tourists to join me on a tour of Door County, WI with the important task to determine the best tart cherry pie on the peninsula. We would arrive and set up camp at Potawatomi State Park (near Sturgeon Bay, …
Bicycle Touring in Door County — Start and end from Potawatomi State Park, WIView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Fat Biking, Paddling
Let’s enjoy the weekend at Portsmouth Camp Ground in Crosby MN. I have 4 camp spots together that will hold 8 tents total with trail access to all activities including paddling. Fall colors should be crazy beautiful. Bring your own food and beverage and we’ll have a Potluck on Saturday night. Venmo or PayPal deposit …
Category: Hiking
Come join us at the Dodge Nature Center – Main Property. We will hike on grassy trails around the woods and wetlands on the Main and Marie properties. Unfortunately, dogs (except service dogs in uniform) are not allowed on these trails. Please dress for the weather and for the possibility of mosquitoes and wood ticks. The …
Tuesday Morning Hike — Dodge Nature Center – Main, West Saint Paul, MNView trip details »
Category: Other Summer Activities
Caving Options During Extravaganza and Caving Presentation on Zoom The caving presentation will be the subject of the regular Tuesday night Rover meeting September 14 on Zoom. Due to the wishes of our presenter this will not be recorded so don’t miss it if you want a look at extreme exploration of an underground river …
Caving at Fall Extravaganza — Forestville Mystery Cave State Park, MNView trip details »
Pre-Trip Zoom Planning Meeting: Sunday, September 12, at 7:00 p.m. After you have completed the Beginner Backpacking Education Series and a Beginner Backpacking day training hiking, come practice backpacking with an overnight trip in a local park! We are offering multiple dates and times throughout the summer, pick one that works for you! As part …
Beginner Backpacking Series: Two-Night Practice Trip — Jay Cooke State Park, MNView trip details »