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Category: Hiking
Join us each Monday for an hour hike to get outside with others! We will hike for 30 minutes and then turn around to hike back. This week will be at Bass Lake. 1548 Echo Trail, Ely, MN 55731
Ely Monday Afternoon Hike — Bass Lake Trailhead, Ely, MNView trip details »
Please join us for a loop hike in the northern section of beautiful Afton State Park! The loop is about 7-7.5-miles and hilly! The plan is to go at a medium pace or more, so please be able to walk at least 3 mph (20 minutes per mile). We will take a break at an …
Category: Hiking, Snowshoeing / 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 10am. (This is not the visitor center) We will start at trail point 2 and walk counterclockwise. The trail is mainly dirt but has some boardwalk that we’ll …
Hiking — Lebanon Hills (Jensen Lake), Eagan, MNView trip details »
Category: Cross Country Skiing
Have you ever wanted to learn the basics of ski/snowboard waxing so you can do it yourself? Or just have someone else do it? Now’s your chance! Suitable for Alpine, Nordic, waxless skis, and snowboards. The goals are to meet other MN Rovers in the area, and get your skis/snowboards waxed for the season. If …
Category: Hiking
Nov 13, 2024 – 5:00pm Hiking time- approximately 1 hour Hike / Walk Boulder Trail Meeting point – Stebner Park Front Soccer Fields parking lot – near the road that goes to the back parking lot 4860 Maple Grove Rd, Hermantown, MN (near Duluth) Limited number to 10 people To sign up please e-mail Mickie …
Night Hike / Walk — Stebner Park, Hermantown (Duluth area), MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Backpacking, Paddling, Other Summer Activities
We are gauging interest in a potential Rover Trip for May 2025, from 7-14 days to Alaska. Fly to either Fairbanks or Anchorage, use rental cars, and/or Alaska Railroad, stay in either Hostels, Air BNB’s or VRBO’s. If a successful meeting and enough interest, future meetings will happen in Dec or Jan. The idea is …
Category: Hiking
Please join me for a two-part hike with options! Part 1: We will hike a 3-mile loop in Crosby Farm Regional Park. All paces are welcome. We will go off pavement on narrow trails that may be muddy, and may involve going over logs, etc. We will include a visit to a small slot canyon …
Hiking — Crosby Farm Regional Park, St Paul, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Last minute hike at Lake Phalen. Friday, November 8 Hike starts promptly at 1 PM. We’ll meet at the parking lot closest to the amphitheater and hike around the lake. 1600 Phalen Dr, St Paul, MN 55106 Please let me know if you plan to attend. Jill Jewell 952-688-8245
Category: Other Winter Activities
Come on out for a fun open skate at his indoor facility at 120 South 30th Ave W, Duluth, MN, with some fellow MN Rovers. Skates are available to use if you don’t have your own. Meet near the skate rental location. Everyone is welcome to join us for a drink afterward. Please email [email protected] if …
Ice Skating — Heritage Sports Ctr, Duluth, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Enjoy the fresh air, rain or shine for an evening walk around Bde Maka Ska, and if there is interest, walk over to the L. Harriet bandshell for a pretty view. Meet at 6:00 at the Bde Maka Ska South Shore parking lot, also know as the Thomas Beach area. Venke Davis 612-655-5702
Category: Hiking
Due to high interest in this event, it is being offered again! Each fall, thousands of sandhill cranes migrate south via a stop at the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge. The count last week was over 12,000 cranes! The sandhill cranes spend the days in nearby farm fields and return to the refuge each evening in …
Hiking/ Sandhill Crane Viewing — Sherburne Natl Wildlife Refuge, Zimmerman, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Please join me for a medium-fast paced (17-19 minutes per mile/ 3.2 – 3.5 mph) that goes through Lone Lake and Bryant Lake parks. There will be an optional stair climb along the way. The total distance is expected to be just under 7 miles. Bring a great attitude, water, and snacks (optional), and dress …
This magical time of year is here! Let’s make some kids’ dreams come true! Sign up online to clean or fix bikes for kids. Volunteering for FB4K (Free Bikes 4 Kidz) is a Rover tradition – cleaning & fixing donated bikes that get gifted to kids. Warehouse location: (new, better, location): 11260 Wayzata Blvd Minnetonka …
Category: Hiking
Please join me for a 3-4 mile evening hike at Hyland Lake Park Reserve in Bloomington. We will head into the park and walk on trails near the ski jump and Richardson Nature Center. There will be an optional steep stair/hill climb for those who want it. Please bring a headlamp or flashlight since it …
Monday Evening Hike — Hyland Lake Park Reserve, Bloomington, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Sunday, Oct. 27, 9:45 Join me for a 44 mile out and back bike ride on the Sakatah Singing Hills State Trail. The Sakatah trail was built on an abandoned railroad grade, the trail has sections of trees, farm fields, and goes through Sakatah State Park. Meet at 9:45 at White Sand Park, MN – …
44 mile bike ride — Sakatah Singing Hills Bike Trail. Faribault, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Hiking
Each fall, thousands of sandhill cranes migrate south via a stop at the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge. A record-breaking 9006 cranes have already been reported for the first week of October. By the date of this event, there are typically 29,000 cranes! Cranes spend the days in nearby farm fields and return to the refuge …
Hiking/ Sandhill Crane Viewing — Sherburne Natl Wildlife Refuge, Zimmerman, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Paddling, Other Summer Activities
We will return to our 2023 Halloween party digs this year at Long Lake Conservation Center just outside MacGregor, MN. The trip will start on Friday afternoon, Oct 25 until Sunday afternoon, Oct 27. Long Lake Conservation Center (LLCC) is located about 2.5 hours north of the Twin Cities. Long Lake CC has nice dorm-style …
Annual Halloween Trip- — Long Lake Conservation Center, Palisade, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Please join us for a ride on the Gateway Trail and Brown’s Creek Trail to Stillwater and back, about 26 miles round trip, plus an optional 5-mile loop that crosses two bridges and adds a hill. We will have lunch at the outdoor tables along the St. Croix River in Stillwater. Feel free to pack …