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Category: Hiking
No meetings on the work calendar and a high of 52 degrees forecasted. Join me for a long lunch hike at Battle Creek Park in St. Paul. We’ll hike six miles, for about two hours, mostly on the wide trails and a bit on the single track trails. Trail conditions will be unknown – firm …
Long Lunch (6 mi.) — Battle Creek Park, St Paul, 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, April 30. You need only attend each class once. The Beginner Backpacking Education Series …
Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Backcountry Skills — VirtualView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
This 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, May 1. You need only attend each class once. The …
Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Intro to Backpacking — VirtualView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Join Us on a moderately paced hike from Lower Landing – Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park. We will climb hills and hike through prairies and woods in this beautiful setting. There are both paved and unpaved trails. Hike Plan: This is a moderately paced hike that circles the Park for about 1 hour or 3 …
Winter Hike — Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Let’s enjoy tomorrow’s anticipated sunny day with a hike around Springvale County Park in the north metro (Isanti County). Located 7.5 miles west of Cambridge on Hwy 95, this 218-acre park consists of gently rolling hills, open fields, numerous wetlands, and hardwood forests, along with remnants of a spruce tree farm to the north. We’ll …
Sunset hike — Springvale County Park, Cambridge, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
The Monday evening hike is back! Please join me for a 3-ish mile hike (up to 4 mi if the group choses) in Hyland Lake Park Reserve in Bloomington. We will head into the park and walk on trails near the ski jump and Richardson Nature Center. The route goes by forest, prairie and lakes! …
The Monday Evening Hike is Back! — Hyland Lake Park Reserve, Bloomington, MNView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Come walk the Milt/Stenlund Trail that connects the ranger station to Miners Lake in Ely, MN! It is a flat paved trail that is wooded on both sides, great for birding although it may be a bit early for this. Meet at the north side of the parking lot at the Ranger Station. We will …
Ely, MN Walk — Kawishiwi Ranger Station/Milt Stenlund Trail, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
This will be a 5+ mile hike on the Razorback loop in Murphy Hanrahan. Pace will be moderate (minus) for these conditions (18 – 20 minute miles). Good shoes are recommended and poles if you need them. Plenty of HILLS and some great woodland views. We’ll park in Kelleher Park, Burnsville => 44.73482 -93.32306 and access the …
Moderate Paced Hilly Hike — Kelleher Park, Burnsville, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
When: Hiking start time 9:30 a.m. How long? This will be a 7 mile, 2 1/2 – 3 hour hike. The hike will meander through wooded Lone Lake Park and connect with Bryant Lake Regional Park through two tunnels. This will be an out and back hike with a short loop at the far end …
Category: Hiking
Join me today for a sunset hike in Battle Creek Park. Weather looks great today and not so great for the weekend so if you’re flexible and adaptable, we’ll hike the single track, multi-use, and hilly trails for three – six miles over one – two hours. Group consensus will determine our distance. Consider bringing: …
Sunset Hike at Battle Creek Park, 3-6 miles, group choice — St Paul, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Now that the weather is getting nicer I’d like to reoffer this easy day trip. Please join me in walking loops around Round Lake in Eden Prairie on Friday, March 28th at 5:00pm. The paved path around Round Lake is roughly 1 mile long and makes a great outdoor track. We will plan to walk …
Walking Challenge — Round Lake, Eden Prairie, MNView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Description: Join Us to hike around the picturesque town of Stillwater and parts of Wisconsin. We will enjoy scenic views of the Saint Croix River as we loop from the Historic Lift Bridge to the new Stillwater Bridge and back again. Hike Plan: The Loop begins at the base of the Historic Lift Bridge Stillwater …
Hike/Stillwater — St. Croix River Crossing Loop, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join me for an early spring hike around Lake Harriet (Dakota name – Bde Unma) on Wednesday morning. We’ll meet at 10:00 a.m. at the intersection of Lake Harriet Parkway and Minnehaha Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55409 (4801 E. Lake Harriet Parkway). This is by the southeast part of the lake by the Lake Harriet South …
Another chance to try Rock Climbing – again for weekenders. I can give proper attention to two or three 1st time climbers – more if people have some experience but experience is NOT required. We will meet at the (VE) Vertical Endeavors Climbing gym at 9601 James Ave N, Bloomington 55431. Start time to be …
Beginner Indoor Rock Climbing — Vertical Endeavors Bloomington, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Let’s plan on doing a 4.7 mile hike in Lebanon Hills Regional Park Sunday starting promptly at 9:00 am from the Holland Lake trail head parking lot. We’ll both do a good brisk hike while circling several lakes and ponds, up and down, using much of the Northern and Southern Voyageur Trek trails, and also …
Spring Hike — Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Eagan, MNView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking, Other Winter Activities
Come join us for a hike at Ritter Farm Park. Depending on the temperature and the group desires, we can start with some Tai Chi warmup and Qigong exercises and then hike, or do the hike first and wind down with some Tai Chi and Qigong exercises. I’ve been learning and teaching Tai Chi for …
Hike, Tai Chi warmup, and Qigong exercises — Ritter Farm Park, Lakeville, MNView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Did you know? “Cora” was the name of the first registered female pilot in Minnesota! Join Us on a hike through Simon’s Ravine and Thompson Lake Park that ends with a (optional) visit to Cora’s Lounge at the downtown St. Paul Airport. Good workout with hills. Hike Plan: Begin at Simon’s Ravine Trailhead and walk …
Hike Simon’s Ravine — South Saint Paul, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
Monday is St. Patrick’s Day! Join me at the Day By Day Cafe (address below) for coffee and something to eat at 10 a.m. I will wait for you inside the front of the cafe. We will walk a mile down 7th Street to Rice Park to watch the parade. The parade will start in …