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Category: Hiking
It’s kind of last minute, but consider joining Heidi and me on a 3.5 moderate hike of 9 Mile Creek in Bloomington on New Years Eve morning. We will start at 10am in the Moir Park parking lot and hike along the creek to the now-missing bridge and back. The path is flat and generally …
Hike along 9 Mile Creek — Moir Park, Bloomington , MNView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Snowshoe on new snow in Terrace Oaks Park, west trailhead. Much of this hike could be off trail. Pack water and a snack. Less than 2 hours. Weather forecast is COLD, dress appropriately. This is a shorter prep hike for longer adventures. Terrain is hilly. Monday Dec 29; promptly at 3:00 pm. Arrive early, waiting …
Snowshoeing — Terrace Oaks Park – West Trailhead, Burnsville, MinnesotaView trip details »
Category: Cross Country Skiing
Hopefully we’ll have a fresh layer of snow! Meet at 3:00pm in the parking lot by the Thomas C. Savage Visitor Center, which is at the far end of the park, about a mile past the ranger station. The Pike Island perimeter trail is 3 miles and groomed for classic only. The terrain is flat …
Classic XC Skiing — Ft Snelling State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Let’s hike a bunch of the Voyageur Trek Trail at Lebanon Hills Sunday starting at Noon Sharp, leaving from the Holland Lake trail head parking lot. We’ll head from the parking lot out to the Northern part, then circle around while passing O’Brian Lake, Cattail Pond, Lily Pond, Bridge Pond, Beaver Pond, and possibly more, …
Winter Hike — Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Eagan, MinnesotaView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
MN Rovers Community Hike — Western Duluth / Spirit Mountain Area This is a Rover-style, come-as-you-are hike: shared pace, shared awareness, and room for conversation or quiet — whatever the trail calls for. 🕙 Start time: 10:00 AM 🥾 Distance & duration: ~5 miles / ~2.5 hours (conditions and group flow dependent) We’ll hike a loop …
Hiking — Duluth – Riverside Neighborhood, MNView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
We will hike on grass/wood chip trails around the woods and wetlands on the Main and Marie properties. Please arrive on time as we won’t want to be standing around in the cold. May want to bring/wear cleats as some areas may be slick. Per Dodge Nature Center policy: only “ADA-recognized service animals are welcome.” …
Hiking — Dodge Nature Center – Marie/Main property, MNView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Hiking — Whitetail Woods Regional Park, Farmington, MN Friday, December 26, 2:00 – 4:00pm Join me for a moderately paced 4 mile hike at Whitetail Woods Regional Park. We will hike on the paved trail around the lake and on wood chip trails in the woods. Bring your warm clothes, hiking sticks (optional), ICE CLEATS or …
hiking — Whitetail Woods Regional Park, Farmington, MNView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Let’s round out our holiday week with a day-after-Christmas hike at Springvale County Park in Isanti County. We’ll meet at the main parking lot at 2:30 pm on Friday, December 26th for a 3-4 mile hike amidst the winter gifts this lovely park has to offer. We’ll travel at a moderate pace along multi-use trails …
Hiking — Springvale County Park, Isanti, MNView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
For those of you who are available, join us for a winter morning hike around Lake Harriet to enjoy the beauty and (likely) uncrowded walking path. We’ll meet at 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of E. Lake Harriet Parkway and West Minnehaha Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55409 (4799 East Lake Harriet Parkway). This is by the …
Christmas Morning Urban Hike — Lake Harriet (Bde Uman), MNView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Please join us for a hike on Monday, December 22, 2025, at 6 pm to celebrate the day being approximately 3 seconds longer and take in the holiday lights along Summit Ave! We will meet in front of Mario’s Pizza, 232 Cleveland Ave N. The plan is to hike Summit Ave for approximately 3 miles …
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking, Other Winter Activities
Join me for an afternoon hike around Cedar Lake on Monday, December 22 at 1 pm. The forecast says 36 degrees with a 20% chance of snow so that sounds like perfect weather to enjoy the serene beauty of this urban lake. We will be hiking about 3 miles around Cedar Lake on a mixture …
Urban Lake Hike — Cedar Lake, Minneapolis , MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join me for a Sunday afternoon hike in the SouthEast section of Battle Creek Park at McKnight and Upper Afton. The address is: 2350 Upper Afton Rd, Maplewood, MN 55119 and this parking lot is on the north side of park. (Not to be confused with the south side parking lot, off of Lower Afton). …
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Join me for a nice wooded loop (~7 miles) around the lower half of Long Meadow Lake at the Minnesota National Wildlife Refuge in Bloomington! Besides the woods, we will hike along the Minnesota River and the lake. A couple of eagle’s nests will likely be visible. I expect most of the loop to be …
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
This will either be a hike or a snowshoe hike depending on the weather between now and then. The starting point will vary depending on whether it turns out to be a hike or snowshoe hike, so contact us if you want to come and we can give you an update. We will hike at a …
Winter Hike or Snowshoe — Dodge Nature Center – Lilly Property, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join Us! We will be exploring Sunfish Lake Park which is considered by many to be the crown jewel of the Lake Elmo park system. Hike Plan: We will hike for about 5 miles within the Park. The terrain is rolling and hike may include some steeper hills. Moderate pace and great workout. Absolutely beautiful …
Hiking & Lunch — Sunfish Lake Park – Lake Elmo, MNView trip details »
Category: Cross Country Skiing
Lets take advantage of the snow and the warm forecast and ski at the Lake Elmo Park Reserve. We will meet at the Nordic Center, about 1/2 mile inside the gate. There are numerous options for trails so each skier can adjust their ski as desired. Recent reports indicate trails are packed and groomed and …
Cross Country skiing — Lake Elmo Regional Park, MinnesotaView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Please join us for a neighborhood and River Parkway hike from the Eagles 34, 2507 E 25th Street, Mpls on Monday, December 15, at 6:00 pm. The weather forecast is for a balmy 22 degrees and minimal wind. We will meet at the front of the Eagles. The hike will be 2- 3 miles. Please …
Category: Climbing
This event is meant for people who want to finally try Rock Climbing and haven’t gotten around to it yet. You do not need experience or gear but will need somewhere around $20 and a good attitude. People who do have experience and/or gear are welcome too but the new climbers will get the majority …
Climbing — Vertical Endeavors Bloomington, MNView trip details »