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Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:00 pm Thursday, August 12th 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 »
Category: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
Normandale Lake walk/hike followed by optional libations at Wooden Hill Brewery right up the road! Wednesday, August 11th at 7:00 pm. Meet in front of the stage of the Normandale Lake Bandshell at 7:00 p.m. We will walk around the lake (2.1 miles) once or twice, depending on speed, interest, and temperature! Directions: Normandale Lake …
Urban Hike/Walk — Normandale Lake Park, City of Bloomington, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Approximately 2-hour hike down Nine Mile Creek to Minnesota River and back. We can also hike down to the rope ferry if people want to. Nice quiet wooded trail in the middle of the city. Trail is asphalt & crushed rock. Dogs with well-behaved owners welcome. Only thunderstorms would cause a cancellation. Non-Rover members should …
Mid-week Morning Hike — Nine Mile Creek, Bloomington, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:00 pm Monday, August 9th 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 »
After you have completed the Beginner Backpacking Series “Backpacks & Hiking Equipment” education session, come join us for a day training hike to experience firsthand what it’s like to hike with a fully loaded backpack! We are offering multiple dates and times throughout the summer, pick one that works for you! As part of this …
Category: Camping
Meet the Minnesota Speleological Survey at Forestville next weekend during their annual gathering known as The Cornfeed. The MSS is a group of people dedicated to the study, exploration, and conservation of caves. See the links at the bottom for more details about MSS.So what’s a Cornfeed?It is an opportunity to visit Minnesota caves that …
Caving and Camping Trip — Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park, MNView trip details »
Pre-Trip Zoom Planning Meeting: Tuesday, July 27, 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 …
Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Paddling, Other Summer Activities
Join us for the annual Rovers Astronomy Weekend trip to Long Long Conservation Center, about 2.5 hrs north of the Twin Cities near McGregor. Tentative Schedule Fri. Aug. 6th Arrive ~ 5pm Astronomical Viewing after dark (weather permitting) No Meals Provided Sat. Aug. 7th Hiking/Biking at Savannah Portage State Park Astronomical Viewing after dark (weather …
2021 Rovers Astronomy Weekend — Long Lake Conservation Center (LLCC), MNView trip details »
Hi Rovers! Cathy Perme is coordinating this week’s West Side Hike for us (thanks Cathy!). Please see below for the details. Please RSVP to Cathy P at [email protected] and CC me if you’re planning to come… Normandale Lake walk/hike followed by Concert at Normandale Lake Bandshell Thursday, August 5th from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. “Meet in front of the stage …
West Side Hike and Music at Normandale Lake — Normandale Lake Park, United StatesView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:00 pm Thursday, August 5th 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
Join me for a hike around Crosby Farm Park for a couple of hours. Meet at the main parking lot. Last time we hiked to the west and this time we’ll explore the park to the east. Access of Shepard Road, St. Paul. Address is 2595 Crosby Farm Rd, St Paul, MN 55116. Dogs with …
Tuesday Morning Hike — Crosby Farm Regional Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:00 pm Monday, August 2nd 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: Other Summer Activities
Join me for outdoor yoga at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. The class is free for Arboretum members, or free with paid gate admission of $15. Let’s meet outside the Oswald Visitor Center at 9:30am to allow enough time to walk to the Garden for Wildlife for 10am yoga. Pre-registration is required, check out more information …
Yoga — MN Landscape Arboretum, Chaska, MNView trip details »
Pre-Trip Zoom Planning Meeting: Thursday, July 22, 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: Overnight Practice Trip — Lake Maria State Park , MNView trip details »
After you have completed the Beginner Backpacking Series “Backpacks & Hiking Equipment” education session, come join us for a day training hike to experience firsthand what it’s like to hike with a fully loaded backpack! We are offering multiple dates and times throughout the summer, pick one that works for you! As part of this …
Pre-Trip Zoom Planning Meeting: Wednesday, July 14, 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 — Superior Hiking Trail , MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
This has been cancelled due to the smoke/air conditions. The next Rovers West Side Hiking group event will be on Wednesday July 28th at 7:00pm at Murphy Hanrehan Park Reserve in Savage. We will meet in the large parking lot on the northwest side of the reserve, at the trailhead. This is near the intersection of 154th …
CANCELLED: Hiking at Murphy Hanrehan Park Reserve — Savage, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Other Summer Activities
Join me for sailing on Bde Maka Ska Lake in a 21′ Ensign sailboat. I will be skipper for 3 guests on Tuesday, July 27 at 1pm. We will meet at 12:45pm at the Minneapolis Sailing Center to check in and get life jackets (bring your own if you prefer). Plan to sail for about …
Sailing on Bde Maka Ska — Minneapolis Sailing Center, MNView trip details »