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Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Paddling
Registration for the Extravaganza has begun! The event runs from Thursday, 9/23 late afternoon until Sunday, 9/26 afternoon at Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park near Preston, MN. The Extravaganza is an opportunity for non-members or newer members to learn more about the club as they mingle with seasoned MN Rover members! There will be organized activities …
Fall 2021 Extravaganza — Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Thursday morning bike ride on 9/23 at 10:00 AM. Meet in front of Minnehaha Falls. We will bike along the Mississippi River Road to the Midtown Greenway, Bde Maka Ska and Lake Harriet and then to the Minnehaha trail back to Minnehaha Falls. This is approximately a 20 mile loop if we don’t go completely …
Short Notice Daytime Bike Ride — Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Meet at Woodland Trails Park, Elk River, Main Parking Lot. 1.5 to 2 hour hike, easy. 9 AM TO 11 AM, Sun, Sept 19. Easy hike so hiking poles are optional. This park does not require a parking fee. Bring water/snack and bug spray. Restroom in parking lot. We can decide as a group afterwards …
Hiking — Woodland Trails Park, Elk River, MNView trip details »
Category: Other Summer Activities
Make a difference! Help restore our Minnesota prairie habitat and the species that depend on them! Through the simple act of collecting native wildflower seeds, volunteers increase the amount and diversity of seed planted in Three Rivers Park District’s 1,200+ acres of restored prairie. You will learn about the rich history of Minnesota’s prairies and …
Prairie Seed Collection — Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve, Savage, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
What: 10-12 mph 40 mile bike ride From Cannon Falls to Red Wing and back on the Cannon Valley bike trail. When: Meet at 9:00 am Cost: There is a $5.00 Wheel Pass fee. You can buy online or buy at the trail access. Where: 500 Main Street West, Cannon Falls, MN. This is the …
Bike the Cannon Valley Trail — Cannon Falls, MNView trip details »
Category: Paddling
Almost full moon paddle Monday night is the full moon, however storms are in the forecast. A day or two before or after, the moon is close to full. Sunday night it is supposed to be clear, but winds of 10 to 20 mph are in the forecast. Saturday night looks good and a little …
Paddling — Long Lake, South end, DNR ramp. New Brighton, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Paddling, Other Summer Activities
Let’s visit Bear Head Lake State Park in mid-September 2021! I have reserved the one and only Group Camp from Thursday to Sunday, Sept. 16-19. Our site is marked “G1” on the PDF map you can download from the park’s website: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00109#homepage NOTE: I also have Wednesday night, Sept. 15. reserved, and plan to go …
Camping, Hiking, Paddling, etc. — Bear Head Lake State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
We will do about a 1 ½ hour hike around the trails in the park. Dogs with well-behaved owners ae welcome. Only thunderstorms would cause a cancellation. Non-Rover members should sign online liability waiver below. Plan for weather and possibility of bugs. The location is “Whitetail Woods Regional Park, 17100 Station Trail, Farmington, MN 55024”. …
Tuesday Morning Hike — Whitetail Woods Regional Park, Farmington, MNView trip details »
Pre-Trip Zoom Planning Meeting: Thursday, August 26, 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 of …
Beginner Backpacking Series: Overnight Practice Trip — Lake Maria State Park, MNView trip details »
Pre-Trip Zoom Planning Meeting: Sunday, August 29, 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 of …
Beginner Backpacking Series: Two-Night Practice Trip — Suomi Hills, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join me for a 5-mile hike at Crow-Hassan Park in Rogers, MN, along wide mowed prairie and Big Woods trails (about 2 hours). Pretty gentle hike with minimal elevation. Some areas are loose sand. Meet up at the single vehicle parking lot: 12595 Park Dr., Rogers, MN. There is a bathroom at the trailhead. Water …
Monarch Migration Hike — Crow Hassan Park, Rogers, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
Come and join us for a day hike at Lebanon Hills Regional Park. We’ll hike for approximately an hour and a half. We will meet in the visitor’s center parking lot, but at the southeast end away from the visitors’ center near Schultz Lake. The street address is 860 Cliff Rd, Eagan, MN 55123. Afterwards, …
Midweek Morning Hike — Lebanon Hills, Eagan, MNView trip details »
Category: Paddling
On Thursday afternoon I will be at Casperson Park Boat Launch, Lakeville, MN, at 3 p.m. until around 5:30 p.m. Please join me for leisurely paddling on a quiet lake in Lakeville. Paddleboards and canoes also are welcome! Casperson Park & Boat Launch 19720 Juno Trail Lakeville, MN 55044 From Minneapolis: Take I-35W South to County …
Kayaking on Lake Marion — Casperson Park Boat Launch, Lakeville, MNView trip details »
This show is all about the Minnesota Rovers: Who we are, what activities we do, all the ways in which we play outside. There will be a fun video, showcasing many of the activities that Rovers enjoy. Afterward, participants will have an opportunity to go into breakout rooms with Rovers who participate in specific activities, …
Intro Show: Meet the Rovers — Online via ZoomView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Meet at 8 am, Monday,(LaborDay) September 6, at Harriet Island, 200 Dr Justus Ohage Blvd, St Paul. There is plenty of parking in a parking lot. We will take the Robert Piram trail to the Mississippi River Greenway to Hastings. There is a mile stretch of a gravel road about half to way Hastings. This can …
65/70-Mile Bike Ride — Harriet Island parking lot to Hastings and back, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Meet 10 am Saturday, September 4th at Vino in the Valley (W3826 450th Ave, Maiden Rock, WI 54750) to bike 33 or 60 miles. In this bluff and coulee country even the short route is challenging with 1260 feet of elevation gain (2,060′ on the 60-mile). Pack a lunch to eat on the ride and …
Vino in the Valley bike ride — Vino in the Valley, WIView trip details »
Trip FullCategory: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Paddling, Other Summer Activities
Let’s visit Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park over Labor Day weekend 2021! I have reserved both of the park’s 2 group camps from Friday to Monday, Sept. 3-6. The group sites are located in a wooded area near the Root River, and share a shelter with lights and electric outlets. Each has terraced campsites, water spigots, …
Camping, Hiking, Paddling, Biking, etc. — Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
Come and join us for a day hike at Lebanon Hills Regional Park. We’ll hike for an hour and a half or so. Afterwards, if you want to you can swim at Schultz Lake beach. Changing rooms are right by the beach. We will meet at the visitors’ center parking lot, but at the southeast …
Wednesday Morning Hike & Optional Swim — Lebanon Hills, Eagan, MNView trip details »