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Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:00 pm Monday, August 30th to bike a 21-mile loop. All bikes and fitness levels are welcome. Meet at Pryes Brewing, 1401 West River Rd N, Minneapolis, MN 55411. We intend to bike every Monday night through August, alternating between 12 and 21 mile loops. Text if you’re coming to: David Byrne 612-214-3219,
Monday Night Bike Ride — Pryes Brewing, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Bike 45 miles of rollercoaster hills to bluffs on the Mississippi River and back along the Trimbelle River. Meet noon Sunday, August 29th at Glen Park in River Falls, WI. Take I-94 east to Wisconsin then exit #3 on Hwy 35 south to River Falls. Go through downtown, turn right (west) on Park Street and …
River Falls Rollercoaster — Glen Park in River Falls, WI, WIView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
We will bike from Fred Richards Park in Edina to downtown Hopkins along the Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail. This is an in-town ride that is about an hour one-way. There are several boardwalks passing through marsh and open areas . There are a few inclines, but nothing dramatic. We will end up in downtown Hopkins …
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 — Crow-Hassan Park Reserve, Hanover, MNView trip details »
Pre-Trip Zoom Planning Meeting: Wednesday, August 4, 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 »
Category: Hiking, Camping, Other Summer Activities
If anyone is interested, I am spending the weekend in Beaver Creek Valley State Park. It’s a quite pretty, but smaller park with some very nice hiking along trout streams. Super isolated, in the SE corner of the state. Nice stargazing – looks like good weather for that as well. Park website : https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00112#homepage Google …
Join us 6:00 pm Thursday, August 26th to bike a 13-mile loop. All bikes and fitness levels are welcome. Saint Paul Brewing is in the old Hamm’s Brewery overlooking Swede Hollow at 688 Minnehaha Ave. East, St Paul, MN 55106. Meet in the East parking lot behind the distillery! We intend to bike every Thursday …
Thursday Night Bike Ride — St Paul Brewing, MNView trip details »
Pre-Trip Planning Meeting & Hike with Packs: Tuesday, August 3, at 5:45 p.m. at Battle Creek Park. 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 …
Beginner Backpacking Series: Two-Night Practice Trip — Superior Hiking Trail, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join us as we explore Bredesen Park’s nature trails, tucked into an Edina neighborhood! From wood-chip nature trails in the heart of the city to paved bike/hike paths, this little gem has it all. Meet up at the map kiosk in the parking lot at 5901 Olinger Blvd in Edina, and we will chart …
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:00 pm Monday, August 23rd to bike a 12-mile loop. All bikes and fitness levels are welcome. Meet at Pryes Brewing, 1401 West River Rd N, Minneapolis, MN 55411. We intend to bike every Monday night through August, alternating between 12 and 21 mile loops. Text if you’re coming to: David Byrne 612-214-3219,
Monday Night Bike Ride — Pryes Brewing, MNView trip details »
Category: Paddling, Other Summer Activities
Bring your boat or rent one at Wheel Fun Rentals (https://wheelfunrentals.com/mn/minneapolis/lake-nokomis which is right next to the Main Beach) for a fun afternoon of paddling, swimming, and picnicking at Nokomis’ Main Beach at 5022 W Nokomis Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55417. This is a very “beginner-friendly” and “family-friendly” trip, as the paddling is gentle, the beach …
A self-contained bicycle tour on the Minnesota River Trail – a short loop beginning at Lake Bemidji State Park Sun, Aug 22 through Wed, Aug 26 Maximum trip size: 6 Description: Please join me for a short loop on the Minnesota River and Heartland trails, totaling about 150 miles. We would start by camping at …
Self Contained Bicycle Touring — Lake Bemidji State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Other Summer Activities
Pack up your outdoor toys, a chair, and a cooler and get ready to make the trek all the way to the NW ’burbs to have some fun! Join us for biking, hiking, inline skating, swimming, picnic, etc. at Elm Creek Park Reserve. For those interested in other activities, meet at the park for shorter …
Summer in the Sticks #23 / Jodi’s B-day #50 — Elm Creek Park Reserve, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:00 pm Thursday, August 19th to bike a 21-mile loop. All bikes and fitness levels are welcome. Saint Paul Brewing is in the old Hamm’s Brewery overlooking Swede Hollow at 688 Minnehaha Ave. East, St Paul, MN 55106. Meet in the East parking lot behind the distillery! We intend to bike every Thursday …
Thursday Night Bike Ride — St Paul Brewing, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Date: Wednesday, 8/18 Time: 6-8:30 PM. Place: Meet at the far end of the “Historic Fort Snelling Visitor Center” parking lot nearest the fort. Here is a link for directions to the parking lot: https://www.mnhs.org/fortsnelling/visit/directions Note: MN State Park vehicle sticker is NOT needed in this lot. Route: +- 3.9 miles. Mostly flat with some …
Wednesday evening hike to Pike Island — Pike Island, Fort Snelling State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:00 pm Monday, August 16th to bike a 21-mile loop. All bikes and fitness levels are welcome. Meet at Pryes Brewing, 1401 West River Rd N, Minneapolis, MN 55411. We intend to bike every Monday night through August, alternating between 12 and 21 mile loops. Text if you’re coming to: David Byrne 612-214-3219, …
Monday Night Bike Ride — Pryes Brewing, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
Let’s meet for breakfast at 8:30 a.m. on the outdoor patio at the Lumberyard Pub in Afton, and then cross the border to hike about 7 miles at Willow River State Park. We should be able to get behind the waterfall for fun and to cool off. We’ll start and end by the beach, so …
Breakfast, Hike, Swim — Willow River State Park, WIView trip details »
Pre-Trip Zoom Planning Meeting: Monday, July 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 — Wild River State Park, MNView trip details »