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Category: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
Join us for another weekly exploration of natural areas near the St. Croix River Valley. Tamarack Nature Preserve is a wetland surrounded by woodlands in the middle of Woodbury. This bog-like “rich fen” resulted from the last retreat of the glaciers in the region more than 10,000 years ago and is now home to one …
Eastside Walk — Tamarack Nature Preserve, Woodbury, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
Come and join me to explore the early spring flowers that bloom before the trees leaf out. Nerstrand Big Woods State Park is one of the premier locations to view and photograph spring wildflowers. If we are lucky, the endangered Minnesota Dwarf Trout Lily will be blooming for us to see. Meet in the main …
Spring Ephemeral Wildfower Hike — Nerstrand Big Woods State Park, Nerstrand, MNView trip details »
VirtualCategory: Backpacking
This Zoom session will cover a general overview of backpacking. Topics include trip planning, Leave No Trace, water treatment, hygiene, types of gear to bring/leave and food storage. To register for one or more educational sessions, send your name, email address, and phone number to [email protected]. You’ll receive a reply email confirming your registration. ***************************** …
Beginner Backpacking: Education Program – General Backpacking Skills — VirtualView trip details »
Join us for biking on Monday, May 9 at 5:43 pm at the Longfellow Grill, 2990 West River Parkway, Minneapolis. The parking is neighborhood street parking. The pace is moderate around 10-12 miles per hour with mileage between 15-20 miles. The route will vary each week on bike trails. Please RSVP by text (217-248-0072) or …
Monday Bike Ride — Longfellow Grill, Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
9 AM Friday, May 6 Join me for a one hour hike in beautiful French Park in Plymouth (12605 Rockford Rd, Plymouth, MN 55441). We’ll meet in the big parking lot by the play structure and visitor’s center. Contact me via text or phone message if you plan to attend. 952-688-8245 Jill J.
Hiking — Clifton E. French Regional Park, Plymouth, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Meet at 7:00pm at the parking lot on the southern end of Springview Road within Carver Reserve Park just south of the Carver Archery Range. We will start from the parking lot and hike the easy paved looping trail that wraps around Lake 2. Total distance is about 3 miles. See this link for the Carver Archery Range within Carver …
Westside Hike — Carver Reserve, Victoria, MNView trip details »
This show is all about the Minnesota Rovers: Who we are, what activities we enjoy, and all the ways in which we play outside. There will be a fun video showcasing actual Rovers playing outside. Afterwards, participants will have an opportunity to go into breakout rooms with current members who participate in specific activities … …
Intro Show: Meet the Rovers! — Zoom, VirtualView trip details »
CanceledCategory: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
Join us for the second week of exploring natural areas in the St. Croix Valley area, this time at Arcola Bluffs, just north of Stillwater. We will meet at the parking area on Arcola Trail (this is about seven miles north of Hwy 36 at the Stillwater exit – please see link below for directions, …
Eastside Walk — Arcola Bluffs Day Use Area, Stillwater, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join me for an “Urban Hike” along Minnehaha Creek! The Details: Time: We will depart at 6pm prompt Place: Meet at Lake Harriet Southeast Beach Address: 4740 Lake Harriet Parkway East, Minneapolis, MN 55417 Parking: Free parking on the street along the parkway, or in the neighborhood. Facilities: During winter/early spring, there are Biffy’s available, …
Urban Hike – Minnehaha Creek — Lake Harriet Southeast Beach, Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us for biking on Monday, May 2 at 5:43 pm to bike an approximate 17 mile loop. This will be all on bike trails. All bikes and fitness levels are welcome. Meet at the Longfellow Grill , 2990 West River Parkway, Minneapolis. The parking is neighborhood street parking. I hope to have rides most …
Monday Bike Ride — Longfellow Grill, Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
This is a two-week canal boat trip in the county of Cheshire, in central England, southeast of Manchester. The canal boat will be our moving base of operations, a sort of floating RV with a kitchen, bathrooms, showers and bedrooms. Each day we will cruise down the canal, through the lovely English countryside, for about …
Canal Boating, Hiking, Sightseeing — Cheshire Ring; Peak District — England, UKView trip details »
Category: Hiking
There will be a weekday Hike at William O’Brien State Park on Thursday, Apr 28 from 10 AM to 1230 PM. We will meet near the entrance at the interpretive center/visitor’s center, just inside the park. You must have a daily or an annual sticker, which can be purchased on-line or at the park kiosk. …
Hiking at William O’Brien State Park — Scandia, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
Join us for this first of a weekly exploration of natural areas in the St. Croix River Valley. The Belwin Conservancy is a conservation nonprofit in Afton that is working to protect and restore land in the St. Croix Valley as well as provide educational programs. We will meet at the Stagecoach Prairie to explore …
Eastside Walk — Belwin Conservancy – Stagecoach Prairie, Afton, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join me for a 3.5-4.0 hour hike at Willow River State Park in Hudson, WI. We will meet at the west end in the parking lot of the nature center. We will follow the “Woodland snowshoe trail.” This trail is single track and has some ups and downs. We will head East to the falls. …
Hiking — Willow River State Park, Hudson, WIView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
Did you know that the only gorge along the Mississippi River is the stretch from downtown Minneapolis to downtown St. Paul? Help to keep it beautiful! Celebrate Earth Day by participating in a River Gorge Earth Day Cleanup sponsored by the Friends of the Mississippi River and Minneapolis Parks and Rec. YIPPEEEEE .. We have arranged our …
Mississippi River Gorge Earth Day Clean-up — Mpls, MNView trip details »
Category: Other Summer Activities
We are looking for volunteers to help at the boat auction at Midwest Mountaineering. MN Rovers gets reduced price for our promotional booth at Midwest’s semi-annual Expo in exchange for providing volunteers for this annual event. Shift 1) 7am – 10am. Help boat sellers unload their boats from their vehicles prior to the auction. Shift …
Volunteer — Midwest Mountaineering Boat Auction, MNView trip details »
MEMBERS – We need volunteers! Sign up to staff our booth for a two-hour shift at the Midwest Mountaineering Outdoor Adventure Expo on Friday, Saturday or Sunday and tell visitors about the new friends you’ve made, the fun trips you’ve participated in, and all the other benefits of our club. Not familiar with the Expo? …
Midwest Mountaineering Spring Expo — Mpls, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Lake Elmo Regional Park is new to me, and maybe to you! Located east of St. Paul just off of I-94, it is a large Washington County park with lakes, hills, and prairie. Please join me for a 4-6 mile hike. There may be some muddy parts of the trail at the bottoms of hills. …