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Category: Hiking
Hello Rovers! Join the Rovers for an easy hike around Lake Bde Maka Ska (Calhoun) in Minneapolis. Meet at the tables at the former location of the Tin Fish restaurant at the northeast corner of the lake at 7:00pm. This is between Wheel Fun Rentals and the boat launch onto the lake. The address is: 3000 E. Lake Calhoun Parkway Minneapolis, MN 55408 …
West Side Hike — Lake Bde Maka Ska (Calhoun), MNView trip details »
VirtualCategory: Backpacking
Within the first few steps, yards, or maybe miles of your backpacking, trip, food eventually will sneak into your thoughts. So let’s be ready! This workshop will start you thinking about and planning for the food you will carry on your backpacking trip. We will share ideas about types of food, amounts of food, preparation …
Beginner Backpacking: Education Program – Cooking/Stoves/Nutrition — VirtualView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us biking on Monday evening, June 13 at 5:55 pm at the Longfellow Grill, 2990 West River Parkway, Minneapolis. The parking is neighborhood parking. All bikes and fitness levels welcome. The planned trip for this ride will be a loop around the lakes which is 17-20 miles. Pace is 10-12 mph and all bike trails. …
Monday Evening Bike Ride — Longfellow Grill, Mpls, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Sunday, June 12, at 0930 AM, meet at Sherburne Nat’l Wildlife. Meet at Blue Hill Trail. Leashed Dogs are allowed. Benches along trail for resting. We will hike approx 5 miles on Blue Hill Trail. There are restrooms at the trail head and no charge for admission or parking. Bring water, snacks, bug spray and …
Category: Bicycling
Join me for a bike ride through Woodbury, Afton, and Lake Elmo. This is a social ride, so our pace will be ~12 MPH. We’ll meet at Colby Lake Park (9715 Valley Creek Rd, Woodbury, MN 55125) at 1:00, wheels turning at 1:10. Bring some snacks, but plan on a stop for ice cream at …
East Side Bike Ride — Colby Lake Park, Woodbury, MNView trip details »
Meet in Cannon Falls at 9:00 AM to ride the Cannon Valley Trail (20 miles) to Red Wing. Eat in Red Wing. We will take a short (2 miles) city trail through Red Wing to the northern segment of the Goodhue Pioneer State Trail (4 miles). The Goodhue Pioneer State Trail is not yet completed, …
Biking — Cannon Valley Trail/Goodhue Pioneer State Trail, MNView trip details »
Category: Backpacking, Other Summer Activities
All backpackers welcome! Beginners, experienced, new members, and in between! The more we mingle, the better. Potluck starts at 5pm and goes until 8pm. I will arrive around 4pm to start setting up. The MN Rovers thrive on community and relationships. This is what makes us AWESOME. Come grow our awesome community of backpackers by …
Backpacker Potluck — Locke County Park, Fridley, MNView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
After you have completed the Beginner Backpacking Series “Choosing, Fitting & Packing Backpacks” 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 June and July, pick one that works for you! As part …
Trip FullCategory: Backpacking, Camping
Join us for a 4 day, 3 night backpack on the Superior Hiking Trail! Martin Road is the start of the “traditional thru-hike”, just north of Duluth. This section of the SHT is mostly level and non-technical. Some camping/backpacking experience recommended. We will meet in Two Harbors for lunch on June 10th and either carpool …
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:00 pm Thursday, June 9th to bike a 20-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 Bike Ride — Saint Paul Brewing, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Hi Rovers! Join the Rovers for a hike around Elm Creek Park Reserve in Dayton. Meet at the Eastman Nature Center on Wednesday June 8th at 7:00pm. The address is: 13351 Elm Creek Road Dayton, MN 55369. From the Nature Center we will do a combination of paths, including the Meadowlark, Heron and Monarch trails, which will be about …
Westside Hike — Elm Creek Park Reserve, Dayton, MNView trip details »
VirtualCategory: Backpacking
Your shelter and sleep system are your most important pieces of equipment, with many critical decisions to be made! Learn about choosing and using backpacking tents, sleeping pads, and sleeping bags/quilts. Meeting is via Zoom; link will be sent a few days ahead of the meeting. To register for one or more educational sessions, send …
Beginner Backpacking: Education Program – Shelters & Sleep Systems — VirtualView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join me on Saturday, June 4 for the annual Tour de Pepin Bicycle Ride organized by the Lake City Chamber of Commerce. There are several options offered by the organizers, I will be doing 50 miles, departing from Ohuta Park in Lake City at 8 a. m. and returning on the 3 p.m. shuttle bus …
Category: Backpacking
After you have completed the Beginner Backpacking Series “Choosing, Fitting & Packing Backpacks” 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 June and July, pick one that works for you! As part …
Category: Hiking, Camping, Paddling
We have Group Campsite #2 (it’s big) on the Rum River. Hike & Paddle. No bike paths in the park, but your welcome to find some nearby and plan something. The Rum river is high, but still paddle-able if you are experienced. We will probably want to paddle on Mille Lacs, there’s some safer areas …
Hiking & Paddling — Kathio State Park, Onamia, MNView trip details »
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. June 3rd 5:00pm or later arrival 9:30pm Astronomical Viewing after dark on observing field (weather permitting) No Meals Provided (bring your own dinner) Sat. June 4th 10:00am Naturalist-led …
Star Gazing, Hiking, Paddling — Long Lake Conservation Center (LLCC), MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Paddling
Bike Camping trip to William O’Brien State Park—June 3-5, 2022 The first weekend in June is Bike Travel Weekend, Adventure Cycling Association’s effort to get more people to try “one or two-night bike adventures.” I’m inviting Rovers to join me in travel to William O’Brien SP, located on the St. Croix River at Scandia, MN. …
Category: Hiking
Join me for a wildflower hike at Richard T Anderson Conservation Area in Eden Prairie. This hidden gem features a maple / basswood “Big Woods” forest, two bluff prairies, and a spring-fed creek, and we should be able to see a nice diversity of both woodland and prairie wildflowers in bloom here. If you’d like …
Wildflower Hike — Richard T. Anderson Conserv Area, Eden Prairie, MNView trip details »