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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. …
Category: Climbing
Starting time is negotiable – just call or text Rob to set the time. Expect to climb for 2 or more hours. Open to new & less experienced climbers. Intended to give people their initial experience with Rock Climbing. We meet in the lobby of Vertical Endeavors at 855 Phalen Blvd. in St.Paul. (NOTE: do …
Beginner Indoor Rock Climbing — Vertical Endeavors Phalen Blvd, St. Paul, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join fellow Rovers on a 4-5 mile moderately paced hike through Whitetail Woods Regional Park near Farmington. We’ll make a figure 8 on well-groomed trails with a couple slight hills in the 17-20 minute/mile range. We’ll meet in the parking lot near the picnic shelter. Please arrive a few minutes early so we can start …
Moderate hike — Whitetail Woods Regional Park, Farmington, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join us for a 2 hour moderately paced hike at Lebanon Hills. We will meet at the Jensen Lake Trailhead parking lot (1398 Carriage Hills Drive) at 5:30pm. (This is not the visitor center.) We’ll start at the trail point 2 and walk counterclockwise. The trail is mainly dirt, but has some boardwalk that we’ll …
Category: Climbing
Starting time is negotiable – just call or text Rob to set the time. Expect to climb for 2 or more hours. Open to new & less experienced climbers. Intended to give people their initial experience with Rock Climbing. We meet in the lobby of Vertical Endeavors at 855 Phalen Blvd. in St.Paul. (NOTE: do …
Beginner Indoor Rock Climbing — Vertical Endeavors, St. Paul, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
If you are interested in birds or just interested in finding out if you might be interested, join this birding walk. We will locate and identify birds, as well as talk about them. It’s casual, low key and the participants work together to find and view birds. Membership in Rovers is not required as this …
Birding walk — Old Cedar Ave Bridge, Bloomington, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
2-2.5 hour hike on part of Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park. Meet in SE part of parking lot at 7690 Village Drive, Lino Lakes, MN. (This is former YMCA parking lot). No fees for parking or hiking. Very scenic area. Visit below website for a map. Area where we will meet is SE corner …
Hiking — Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park, Lino Lakes, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Enjoy the feel of northern Minnesota from this scenic park that overlooks the Mississippi River. Join me for 1-1/2 to 2 hours of hiking at Schaar’s Bluff Trailhead, located near Hastings. Schaar’s Bluff is within Spring Lake Park Reserve, which is part of the Dakota County regional park system. We will meet in the parking …
Hike — Schaar’s Bluff Trailhead, Hastings, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
We’ll go for a 5–6-mile hike around the grounds on blacktop and grass/wood chip trails. Conditions could be muddy. Afterwards we can have lunch in the restaurant if people want to. Dogs are not allowed except service dogs. Only bad storms would cause a cancellation. Non-Rover members should sign online liability waiver below. You need …
Hike — Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chaska, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join me for an evening hike around Pike Island at Fort Snelling State Park! We will begin the hike at 7pm so allow time for parking. The park does require a State Park pass, if needed, day passes can be purchased on site for $7. Well behaved dogs, on 6 foot or less leashes, are …
Evening Hike — Fort Snelling State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Announcing a Monday Evening Urban Hike! Details are as follows: Time: 5:45 pm prompt. We’ll be going in a clockwise direction around the lake (headed to the left as you face the clock tower), so you’ll be able to find us if you arrive late. Place: Meet at the clock tower on fountain plaza at …
Evening Urban Hike — Centennial Lakes, The Promenade, Edina, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Come join us at the Dodge Nature Center – Main Property. We will hike on grassy, trails around the woods and wetlands on the Main and Marie properties. Some of the trails will be muddy so dress accordingly. Unfortunately, dogs (except service dogs in uniform) are not allowed on these trails. The walk will take about …
Hike — Dodge Nature Center – Main Property, West St. Paul, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join us at Phalen Regional Park to start your day off right/get moving/get your steps in/meet some fellow Rover friends/fill in the blank! Phalen Lake is about 3.2 miles around. Meet at the Picnic Pavilion. This is near the amphitheater and the fishing pier on the map. (If you need help with directions, contact me. The address …
East Side Hike — Phalen Regional Park, St. Paul, MNView trip details »
Category: Other Summer Activities
The Great Lakes Shipwreck Preservation Society Presents Its 22nd Annual Fundraiser: “Upper Midwest Scuba and Adventure Travel Show” (UMSAT) combines professional divers, shipwreck hunters, educators, and underwater photographers, videographers, and archaeologists in a fascinating day of unbelievable history and grand storytelling. A unique panel of guests will regale attendees with tales about shipwrecks in the …
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Trip Coordinator Workshop — Zoom, VirtualView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join me for a moderate paced walk on Monday at 6 p.m. at Lake Byllesby Regional Park near Cannon Falls. Meet at the parking lot on the NORTH side of the lake. We will walk on the paved trail from the park to Cannon Falls. Distance will be 4-5 miles and there should be port-a-potty …
Hiking — Lake Byllesby Regional Park, Cannon Falls, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Day hiking trip at Willow River. 3/27/2022, meet at 11:00am at the Nature Center Parking lot on the west end. We will walk east to the falls and then back, approximately 3 miles. Beginners welcome. We will hike at an average pace. Bring a water bottle and snacks if desired. Vehicle pass is required. A …
Hiking-average pace — Willow River State Park, Hudson Wisconsin, WIView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join us for a early spring or late winter hike. We will do about a 1-1/2 to 2-hour hike on the trails in the park. Plan for weather, this time of the year it can be muddy in spots. The drinking fountains are wrapped up for winter so bring a water bottle. (Bathrooms available.) Non-Rover …
Sunday Afternoon Hike — Whitetail Woods Regional Park, Farmington, MNView trip details »