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Category: Bicycling
Join us at 6:00 pm on Thursday, August 1st to bike a 24-mile loop. 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 night through August, alternating between …
Thursday Bike Ride — Saint Paul Brewing, MNView trip details »
Biking from Hopkins this week. Meet at 6pm at the Minnetonka Regional Trail Terminus (44.92605,-93.41082). Plan on 15-18 miles. Please text if you’re running late.
Category: Bicycling
Join us Monday, July 29th at the Longfellow Grill, 2990 West River Parkway, Minneapolis at 6:00 pm for a Monday evening bike ride. This planned ride will be 20 miles over two hours (10-12 mph). The planned route has yet to be determined but will be on bike trails. The parking at the Longfellow Grill …
Monday Evening Bike Ride — Longfellow Grill, Mpls, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Come join me for a 22.5 mile bike ride on the Sakatah Singing Hills Trail. Meet at Shager Park 3 miles east of Faribault on Hwy 60 at 10:00 a.m. Pull into the park and turn to the right and we will park there next to the Lake. All bikes and fitness levels are welcome. …
Biking — Sakatah Bike Trail, Faribault, MNView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
Pre-Trip Planning Meeting: July 17, 7:00 PM This trip is open to 2024 participants in the Rovers’ Beginner Backpacking Program. After completing the six Education classes and a Beginner Backpacking day hike, come practice backpacking with an overnight trip at a State Park! We will hike 4-5 miles to a campsite, set up camp, and …
Category: Paddling, Other Summer Activities
Forecast is for hot weather with a light breeze. Let’s make the best of it by spending a day at one of the best and largest natural beaches within driving distance of the metro area! Long Point (called Sand Point on state park maps) is a sand bar on Lake Pepin accessible via a 0.7 …
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Paddling
Let’s visit Wildcat Mountain State Park in the Driftless Area of Wisconsin for four nights from Thursday, July 25 through Monday, July 29. I reserved group campsite C, which has a large, flat open area with a shelter that we need to share with two other group sites. Things to do: Hike on the 21 …
Camping, Hiking, Biking, Paddling — Wildcat Mountain State Park, WIView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
Isle Royale is the least visited National Park but the most re-visited. We’ll be flying by seaplane from Grand Marais into Rock Harbor and following the Greenstone trail to Windigo with a plane ride back to Grand Marais. We’ll cover 8 miles most days so this trip is for experienced backpackers. We can expect some …
Category: Bicycling
Join us at 6:00 pm on Thursday, July 25th 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! Text if you’re coming …
Thursday Bike Ride — Saint Paul Brewing, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Biking from Utepils this week. Meet at the parking lot at the corner of Glenwood and Thomas. expect 15-18 miles, with socializing after.
Category: Backpacking
Pre-Trip Planning Meeting: July 12, 5 PM, in person (Mpls) This trip is open to 2024 participants in the Rovers’ Beginner Backpacking Program who have (or will have) completed a one-night practice trip. This two-night experience on the hiking trail is designed to practice skills and build confidence in trip planning, packing and carrying a …
beginnerbackpacking- 2 Night Practice Trip — Superior Hiking Trail, MNView trip details »
Join us Monday, July 22, at the Longfellow Grill, 2990 West River Parkway, Minneapolis at 6:00 pm for a Monday evening bike ride. This planned ride will be approximately 20 miles over two hours (10-12 mph). The parking at the Longfellow Grill is neighborhood parking and/or their small parking lot. Yes, there is an opportunity …
Biking — Longfellow Grill, Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Backpacking
Pre-Trip Planning Meeting: July 10, 7:00 PM This trip is open to 2024 participants in the Rovers’ Beginner Backpacking Program. After completing the six Education classes and a Beginner Backpacking day hike, come practice backpacking with an overnight trip at a State Park! We will hike 4-5 miles to a campsite, set up camp, and …
Category: Backpacking
Join us for a 4-day, 3-night backpacking trip on the Superior Hiking Trail. Graduates of the Rovers’ Beginner Backpacking Program (like us) are particularly welcome! We plan to cover about 21 miles hiking southbound from Sugarloaf Road Trailhead, through Crosby Manitou State Park, to Lake County Road 7 (Finland Community Center). The route includes rugged …
3-Night Backpacking — Superior Hiking Trail, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Let’s see if we can beat the rain.!(Of course the forecast keeps changing) Please join us on a 30 mile bike ride from the Longfellow Grill in Minneapolis to Lone Oak Trailhead this Saturday, July 20th at 0900. This is an out and back ride on bike trails at approximately 10-12 mph. Bring snacks/raincoat just …
Category: Bicycling
Join us at 6:00 pm on Thursday, July 18th 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 behind the distillery! Text if you’re coming …
Thursday Bike Ride — Saint Paul Brewing, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Bike ride from Downtown Hopkins. Meet at the Lake Minnetonka Regional Trail Terminus (44.92605,-93.41082) at 6. Plan on 15-18 mile. Please text me if you’re running late.
CanceledCategory: Camping, Paddling
This is a kayak camping trip to Lake Kabetogama in Voyageurs National Park. We will launch on the morning of July16 from the Ash River Canoe and kayak launch. From there we will paddle to Marrs Point E. We have that campsite for 3 nights. We will do day trips as the group decides (Ellsworth …
Kayak Camping — Voyageurs National Pk, MNView trip details »