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Category: Climbing
This trip is meant to give a chance to try Rock Climbing for the 1st (or almost 1st) time. You’ll learn the basics of climbing with the 2 main goals of 1) staying safe & unhurt & 2) HAVING FUN. Vertical Endeavors (VE) has 3 Twin Cities locations: St. Paul (Eastside), South Minneapolis & Bloomington. …
Beginner Indoor Rock Climbing — Vertical Endeavors Climbing Gym, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Come join us at the Dodge Nature Center – Main Property. We will hike on snowy trails around the woods and wetlands on the Main and Marie properties. It may be good to bring cleats. Unfortunately, dogs (except service dogs) are not allowed on these trails. The walk will take about 1.5-2 hours. Park at the …
Hike — Dodge Nature Center – Main Property, West St. Paul, MNView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Wilkie Unit of National Wildlife Refuge, Shakopee, MN trailhead is on Hwy 101 a half mile west of Hwy 169, on the way to Valleyfair. The pin is 44.79566461077516, -93.41774046400752 We’ll be snowshoeing off trail and possibly across small streams. Snowshoes required, poles and waterproof footwear recommended. Pack water, snacks/lunch, and stamina.
Snowshoeing — Wilkie Unit, National Wildlife Refuge, Shakopee, MNView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
It will be a winter wonderland later this week! Join me for a late winter hike around Lake Harriet (Dakota name – Bde Unma) this Saturday morning to enjoy the beauty. Winter will be gone before you know it! We’ll meet at 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of East Lake Harriet Parkway and West Minnehaha …
Winter Hike — Lake Harriet (Bde Unma) , MNView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
We will hike about 7 miles, starting a loop at Lone Lake and then hiking on to Bryant Lake Regional Park where we do another loop (Hence this is a bar bell hike). A short optional stair climb will be included in the middle of the hike for those who think that sounds fun. Trails …
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Join us for 6 miles around Crow Hassan Park Preserve, well will trim a mile and hike 6 miles of the full 7.1-mile loop for those who want to hike the entire loop, they can. Be sure to bring your traction devices as the trail is icy. Bring water, and dress in layers. Generally considered …
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking, Winter Camping, Fat Biking
Join us for a two-night weekend winter camping trip to the Split Rock Lighthouse State Park, 200 miles north of MSP. It is about a three hour drive from Minneapolis. We will hike, snowshoe, and possibly fat bike. I have reserved a cart-in campsite on the cliff overlooking Lake Superior which is only a 0.6 …
Winter Camping and Snowshoeing — Split Rock Lighthouse State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Other Winter Activities, Other Summer Activities
I am organizing a 12 month trip challenge that will begin March 2023 and run through the end of February 2024. Goal: More trips for Rovers to participate in. Opportunity for people to find out how much fun we have so they join Rovers! Get people more comfortable with coordinating trips How to participate: Coordinate …
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Join me for a final “challenge” activity Tuesday morning. We’ll take a moderately paced hike around Richfield’s Wood Lake Nature Center (6710 Lake Shore Drive). The area is flat with large sections of boardwalks. The route will be a figure 8 of the area in order to rack up about 4 miles total. Grippers on …
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking, Winter Camping
If you enjoy camping in the summer, we invite you to try it out in a gentle, cooler setting. We can promise that there will be no mosquitos, no bears, and great sleeping weather. Wild River is only 1 h from the twin cities and we will be close to a standard drive-in site allowing …
Winter Camping Intro — Wild River State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Ol’ Man Winter’s not done yet! Join me for a winter hike around Lake Harriet (Dakota name – Bde Unma) on Saturday morning. Maybe we’ll be lucky, and it will be snowing while we’re hiking. We’ll meet at 9:30 a.m. at the intersection of Lake Harriet Parkway and West Minnehaha Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55409 (4801 …
Urban Hike — Lake Harriet (Bde Unma) , United StatesView trip details »
Category: Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing / Hiking
Annual Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing and Nature Education at Deep Portage Environmental Learning Center. Come to Deep Portage Environmental Learning Center in Hackensack (north of Brainerd) for a pleasant weekend of winter fun. Activities include skiing (11 miles of groomed trails for traditional cross-country), snowshoeing, ice fishing (you just need your license), climbing wall, stargazing …
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
This is my last activity for the 12 month trip challenge of 2022-2023! It has been a lot of fun to commit to coordinating an activity for the club over the past 12 months. I met so many new people, renewed old friendships, and shared some great trails and kayaking. Please come and join me …
Winter hiking — Lebanon Hill Regional Park, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing / Hiking
Calling all Rovers with kids, grandkids, or nieces and nephews! Please join me in the winter wonderland of Itasca State Park President’s Day Weekend 2023. This trip will focused on elementary age children– meaning we will coordinate kid friendly snow shoeing, cross country skiing, sledding, and playing in the snow for kids ages approximately 5-12. …
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Join Rovers for an 8.7-mile loop hike in Elm Creek Park Reserve, north of the Twin Cities, near Dayton, Minnesota. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 52 min to complete. This trail is great for hiking and walking, and it’s unlikely you’ll encounter many other people while exploring. …
Day Hike — Elm Creek Park Reserve, near Dayton, MN, MNView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Join us at Dodge Nature Center – Main & Marie Property. We will hike on the trails around the woods and wetlands. Cleats may be helpful, but we’ll make a decision when we get there. We’ll be hiking promptly at 1pm (after brief intro’s). The walk will take about 1.5-2 hrs. Park at the Main …
Hiking — Dodge Nature Center – Marie/Main property, MNView trip details »
Category: Other Winter Activities
The ice is great in the evening. Get it while you can! Come on out to Bryant Square (31st and Bryant Ave S), whatever your skating skills and give it a whirl! Then as the sun is setting we’ll walk over to lake street for drinks nearby. Bring your skates, bring your walking boots, hat, …
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
We will start by hiking the 3.4 mile Bluff Trail starting at the Old Cedar Ave Trailhead, then circle back on part of the MN Valley State Trail and part of the Long Meadow Lake Trail, to the Old Cedar Ave bridge and back to the parking lot. A total of about 7 miles. The …
Hike — Old Cedar Ave Trailhead, 9551 Old Cedar Ave. , MNView trip details »