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Category: Backpacking
Pre-Trip Zoom Planning Meeting: Thursday, June 8, 7:00 p.m. After you have completed the Beginner Backpacking Education Series and a Beginner Backpacking day training hike, come practice backpacking with an overnight trip in a local park! As part of this trip, we will ask you to dump out your backpack so we can help ensure you …
Category: Paddling
A taste of the BWCA in our own backyard (at least for us Twin Cities people)! Lebanon Hills Regional Park has a nice canoe route that includes about 8 lakes and several portages. Canoe rentals are available at the launch area, and it is highly recommended that you reserve a canoe ahead of time. Please reserve the “Premium …
Canoeing — Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Eagan, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join me for a morning hike around Lake Harriet (Dakota name – Bde Unma) to enjoy the beauty that is Minnesota in the summer. We’ll start our hike at 9:30 a.m. at the Lake Harriet Bandshell. (This is a change from the original posting!) I will be waiting at the back of the benches and will try …
Summer Urban Hike — Lake Harriet (Bde Unma) , Mpls, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us for a 44 mile bike ride from St Paul to Afton and back. Meet at 9:30AM Saturday June 24 at Indian Mounds Regional Park on the east side of St Paul. The park address is 10 Mounds Avenue and we will meet in the parking lot on the south side of Mounds Ave …
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:00 pm Thursday, June 22nd to bike a 23-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, Bicycling, Paddling
Destination: Door County WI. I have never been, but have heard about it for years. I have reserved a couple of cabins in Door County. Rover Sue did a trip there awhile ago. Here is what she had to say. There is so much to see and do in Door County. Bring all your toys …
Hike, Paddle, Bike, Explore — Door County, WIView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Meet at 6pm in front of Pryes Brewing Company (1401 West River Rd N, Minneapolis, MN 55411). We’ll do a counterclockwise loop, crossing the river to NE Mpls, then we’ll mostly follow the Northwestern part of the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway to get back to Pryes for a refreshing beer. I’m expecting it will be …
Biking — Grand Rounds Scenic Byway via Pryes Brewery, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join the MN Rovers West Side Hikers as we explore Bredesen Park’s nature trails, tucked into an Edina neighborhood! From wood-chip nature trails in the heart of the city to paved bike/hike paths, this little gem has it all. Meet up at the map kiosk in the parking lot at 5901 Olinger Blvd in Edina, …
West Side Hike — Bredesen Park, Edina, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us biking Monday, June 19 at the Longfellow Grill, 2990 West River Parkway, Minneapolis at 6:00 pm. The parking is neighborhood parking. The routes are on bike trails and will vary each week. Plan on biking 17-20 miles with the length of time of the ride averaging 2 hours. I do hope to coordinate …
Trip FullCategory: Backpacking
After you have completed the Beginner Backpacking Series “Choosing, Fitting & Packing Backpacks” education session (4/6/23 or 5/11/23), 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 May and June; pick one that works for …
I have 2 adjoining campsites for up to 6 people each on Black Lake in Chequamegon National Forest, east of Hayward. This is primarily car camping and an opportunity to practice kayak skills on a small lake. This is a great opportunity for people wanting to be part of the Voyageurs Beginning Sea Kayak Camping …
Camping & Kayak Practice — Black Lake Campground, Chequamegon National Forest, WIView trip details »
This part of Minnesota was not covered by ice during the last ice age and exhibits very different terrain and geology from the northern part of the state. From a biker’s perspective, this means that there are serious hills and great views. We will park late morning on Fri at the Great River Bluffs State …
Cycle Touring — Minnesota Driftless Area, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
We will go for a 5 mile/2-hour hike around the perimeter of the Arboretum on blacktop, grass and wood chip trails, which will be hilly in places. Afterwards we have the option of having lunch in the restaurant. You need to order a ticket online ahead of time at arb.umn.edu. The tickets are $15 if …
Hike at The Arb — Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chaska, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:00 pm Thursday, June 15th 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 Bike Ride — Saint Paul Brewing, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Come join us for a hike at Jensen Lake (not visitors center) at Lebanon Hills. We will hike for about 1.5-2 hours. We will meet at the Jensen Lake Trailhead (not the visitors center) at 1350 Carriage Hills Drive, Eagan, MN (off Pilot Knob Road). https://www.co.dakota.mn.us/parks/Documents/LebanonHillsWinterTrailMap.pdf Dogs with well-behaved owners are welcome. Non-Rover members please …
Hiking — Lebanon Hills Regional Park (Jensen Lake), Eagan, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join me at Porchfest in the Kingfield neighborhood in Minneapolis. https://kingfield.org/kingfield-porchfest-2023-the-map/ Lots of music of all types happening around the neighborhood. Meet at 6:00 pm at Butter Bakery at 3700 Nicollet ave in Minneapolis. From there we’ll walk around the Kingfield neighborhood, mostly west of Nicollet Ave, and enjoy music. Over 30 homes/businesses participating with …
Porchfest / Hike — Butter Bakery, Mpls, MNView trip details »
Starting from the parking lot at the corner of Glenwood and Thomas Avenue (Immediately to the right when you turn on to Thomas on your way to Utepils Brewing (225 Thomas Ave N #700, Minneapolis, MN 55405)). I’m planning it to be mostly trails, but we will have some limited sections on what I believe …
Category: Backpacking
Pre-Trip Zoom Planning Meeting: Tuesday, May 30, 7:00 p.m. After you have completed the Beginner Backpacking Education Series and a Beginner Backpacking day training hike, come practice backpacking with an overnight trip in a local park! As part of this trip, we will ask you to dump out your backpack so we can help ensure …
Beginner Backpacking Series: Overnight Practice Trip — Lebanon Hills, Eagan, MNView trip details »