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Category: Hiking
Let’s meet for breakfast at The Lumberyard Pub then hike at Afton State Park before it gets too warm. I plan to play my hike by ear, but will go at least three miles from the visitor center to the beach and back. You can choose your adventure if you want more speed, distance, or …
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Hiking, Camping, Other Summer Activities
This is a camping, hiking, and exploring trip to Michigan, highlighted by the Mackinac Bridge Walk on Labor Day (Monday, September 4th). I have one campsite reserved at Straits State Park, which is located at the northern end of the Mackinac Bridge, so we are limited to a total of 6 people. Arrival at the …
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:00 pm Thursday, August 31st 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! This is our final Thursday Bike Ride of the …
Thursday Bike Ride — Saint Paul Brewing , MNView trip details »
Category: Paddling
Last full moon of the summer and a blue moon. Sunset is 7:54, moonrise is 8:10, though it will be a while before the moon rises above the trees. Let’s launch at 7;15 to give us time to paddle before dark. Bring a light. Send me an email to let me know you are coming, …
Full Moon Paddle — Long Lake, New Brighton, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join me for a bike ride. We will start from Sociable Cider Werks, 1500 Fillmore St NE, Minneapolis, MN. 55413 at 6pm. The route I have in mind is mostly on trails, but some on dedicated lanes, and a little on shared quieter roads where needed. Expect to bike somewhere around 15 miles, then refreshments …
Category: Bicycling
Join us biking Monday, August 28 at the Longfellow Grill, 2990 West River Parkway, Minneapolis at 6:00 pm. The parking is neighborhood parking. The routes are on mostly bike trails with occasional exceptions of short times on the bike lanes on roads and will vary each week. Plan on biking 17-20 miles with the length …
Category: Bicycling
We will bike along the Minnesota River from the Cedar Avenue Bridge south to Nine Mile Creek. The trails wind through the woods, go up and down little hills and along the edge of the Minnesota River. The trails are dirt and sand so fat bikes or mountain bikes are recommended. You can stay on …
Fat Tire/Mountain Bike Ride — Cedar Avenue Bridge, Eagan, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join me for a morning hike around Lake Harriet (Dakota name – Bde Unma) to enjoy this summer morning. We’ll start our hike at 9:30 a.m. at the Lake Harriet Bandshell. I will be waiting at the back of the benches and will try to remember to wear my Rovers gear. We’ll plan to hike …
Category: Hiking
This is a loop hike on both sides of the Mississippi River, about 7 miles long, going by Hidden Falls, Minnehaha Creek, and Ft Snelling. Much of the hike will be on pavement but we will go off-pavement on questionable trails often (that’s the fun part)! We will also go from the bluff to the …
Category: Backpacking
Pre-Trip Zoom Planning Meeting: Sunday, August 13, 7:00 p.m. After you have completed the Beginner Backpacking Education Series, a Beginner Backpacking day training hike, and a Beginner Backpacking overnight trip, come practice with a two-night trip out in the wilderness! As part of this trip, we will ask you to dump out your backpack so …
Beginner Backpacking Series: Two-Night Practice Trip — Superior Hiking Trail, MNView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
Pre-Trip Planning Meeting: Thursday, July 20, 7:00 p.m. in person in South Minneapolis After you have completed the Beginner Backpacking Education Series, a Beginner Backpacking day training hike, and a Beginner Backpacking overnight trip, come practice with a two-night trip out in the wilderness! As part of this trip, we will ask you to dump …
Beginner Backpacking Series: Two-Night Practice Trip — Superior Hiking Trail, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Other Summer Activities
Licensed sailboat captain, Greg Sumner, will be coordinating a two day trip to the Apostle Islands. We will be able to board the boat any time after 4:00pm on Friday and will stay on the boat at the dock on Friday night. We will sail on Saturday, spend Saturday night in the Apostle Islands, and …
Category: Hiking
Join us hiking on grass/wood chip trails around the woods and wetlands on the Main and Marie properties of Dodge Nature Center. Plan for the possibility of mosquitoes and ticks. The forecast is for hot weather so hopefully the morning will be cooler. Unfortunately, dogs (except service dogs) are not allowed on these trails. The …
Hiking — Dodge Nature Center – Marie/Main property, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:00 pm Thursday, August 24th 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: Other Summer Activities
Join us and other Rovers in its conservation efforts and be a part of the prairie restoration process! Hike with us into gorgeous, lush prairies to collect native wildflower seeds. All seeds collected will support the continued restoration of the nearly 2,000 acres of prairie in Three Rivers’ parks. No experience necessary – we’ll provide …
Prairie Restoration Seed Collection — Crow-Hassan Park Reserve, Hanover, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us biking Monday, August 21 at the Longfellow Grill, 2990 West River Parkway, Minneapolis at 6:00 pm. The parking is neighborhood parking. The routes are on mostly bike trails with occasional exceptions of short times on the bike lanes on roads and will vary each week. Plan on biking 17-20 miles with the length …
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Backpacking
Join me for a mini-PCT experience! This section is 38 miles, with elevation ranging between 4,000 and 8,000 feet. There is a 14-mile water carry, otherwise water sources look good for this section. Bear canister is not required for this section (although we will do our part to be bear safe/LNT). A California Fire Permit …
Pacific Crest Trail, California Section L — Donner Pass – Sierra City, CAView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join me for a 20 mile out and back ride on the Brown’s Creek and Gateway State Trails. Park and meet in the lot at the Brown’s Creek by Noon on August 20th – Trailhead Kiosk, 401 Laurel St E, Stillwater, MN 55082 We will ride up to Pine Point Regional Park. On our way …
Bike Ride — Brown’s Creek/Gateway Trails- Stillwater, MNView trip details »