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Category: Hiking
Come and join us for a 4-hour/12 mile moderately paced (~3 mph) hike on the trails around the park. This will be one of a series of training hikes for a long-distance hike. If you need to drop out earlier there are options to loop back on different trails. Dogs with well-behaved owners are welcome. …
Long Hike — Lebanon Hills (Jensen Lake), Eagan, MNView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
This Zoom session covers several aspects of staying safe while in the backcountry: permitting, navigation, finding campsites, environmental factors, wildlife, and general safety. This session is the first of two offerings for Backcountry Skills. The class will be repeated on Wednesday, May 15. You need only attend each class once. The Beginner Backpacking Education Series …
Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Backcountry Skills — VirtualView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us Monday, April 15th at the Longfellow Grill, 2990 West River Parkway, Minneapolis at 5:30 pm for a Monday evening bike ride. Starting time is so we can plan to be back before dark. This ride will be 18 miles over 1 1/2 -2 hours. The route will be north on the River Parkway …
Category: Hiking
Please join me for a choice of two loop hikes in beautiful Afton State Park! First, we will do a 7.5 mile loop in the park’s northern section. Those who wish to will continue to the Deer Valley Loop for a total of about 11 miles. This is a hilly hike! The plan is to …
What would you do if you were on a remote backcountry trip and someone became ill or injured? Wilderness First Aid is First Aid more than an hour from medical assistance. As a result it means assessing the person’s ability to remain on the trip or need for more medical assistance. This means making decisions …
Wilderness First Aid Class — Dwntn Mpls, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join me for a moderate paced, long hike around Fort Snelling State Park. It will be at least 7 miles and probably take 3 hours. This is one of a series of training hikes for a long trail hike. The hike will start at the visitors’ center, hike to and around the Snelling Lake Trail, …
Category: Bicycling
Join us at 6:00 pm on Thursday, April 11th 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 …
Category: Backpacking
This Zoom session covers how to find a backpack of the proper size and fit and helpful hints to make your backpacking adventures more enjoyable. We will also talk about other important hiking gear, including hiking boots and trekking poles. This session is the first of two offerings for Choosing & Fitting a Backpack. The …
Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Choosing & Fitting a Backpack — VirtualView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Its supposed to be almost 70 on Wednesday, and going for a bike ride is a good way to procrastinate on doing my taxes. Sun sets a 7:52, so let’s meet at 5:45 at Utepils (the parking lot on the corner of Thomas and Glenwood). Expect a 15-20 mile ride.
Category: Bicycling
Come out Weds for a bike ride along Cannon Valley Trail. Meet at the Red Wing Access Point, 2480 Old West Main Street in Red Wing at 1030 AM and proceed. A $7 wheel pass is required. We will bike to Welch and re-convene and decide if people want to go on to Cannon Falls …
Bicycling — Cannon Valley Trail, Red Wing, MNView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
This Zoom session covers choosing and using backpacking tents, sleeping pads, and sleeping bags/quilts. This session is the first of two offerings for Shelters & Sleep Systems. The class will be repeated on Thursday, May 16. You need only attend each class once. The Beginner Backpacking Education Series of six classes is open to all …
Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Shelters & Sleep Systems — VirtualView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Please join us for a 6-7 or 11-mile loop hike along both sides of the Mississippi River! We will start at the Wabun Picnic Area at THIS PARKING LOT We will start by doing a loop to the south, crossing the river at HWY 5 and those who want a 6-7 mile hike will cross …
Hiking — Mississippi River loop options, MPLS, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Weather looks wonderful so join me for a hike around Lake Phalen on Friday, April 5 at 1 PM. Let’s meet in the parking lot by the pavilion & amphitheater. (1600 Lake Phalen Drive, St. Paul) We’ll hike on the paved trails. Distance is just about 3 miles around the lake so we should be …
Category: Backpacking
This Zoom session covers a general overview of backpacking, including trip planning, Leave No Trace, water treatment, hygiene, types of gear to bring/leave home and food storage. This session is the first of two offerings for Intro to Backpacking. The class will be repeated on Thursday, April 25. You need only attend each class once. …
Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Intro to Backpacking — VirtualView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Come and join us for about a 3-hour/9 mile moderately paced (~3 mph) hike on the trails around the park. This will be one of a series of training hikes for a long-distance hike. If you need to drop out earlier you can loop back on a different trail. Dogs with well-behaved owners are welcome. …
Long Hike — Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Eagan, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Come for a mid-afternoon hike at Lebanon Hills with a reward afterwords. We will gather at 3:30 on March 27 for an approximately 1.5 hour hike from the Jensen Lake trailhead near the intersection of Pilot Knob Road and Carriage Hills Drive at Lebanon Hills Park. We will hike at a pace in the 3-4 …
Hiking & Wine — Lebanon Hills Park, Eagan, MNView trip details »
Category: Climbing
Let’s meet at 6pm in the lobby of the St. Paul Vertical Endeavors 855 Phalen Blvd Saint Paul, MN 55106 United States Bring your harness and climbing shoes if you have them. If it is your first time ever to any Vertical Endeavors location, you will only need to pay for shoe rental. In the …
Climbing — Vertical Endeavors, St. Paul , MNView trip details »
Trip FullCategory: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
Let’s take a road trip to the National Eagle Center in Wabasha, MN, for their annual Soar with the Eagles event featuring a live birds of prey show and afterward stop at either at Frontenac State Park or He Mni Can-Barn Bluff to hike. After hiking, we’ll stop in Red Wing for food and drink …
Hiking — National Eagle Center, Wabasha, MNView trip details »