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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. Who: Calling all MN Rovers What: FB4K (Free Bikes 4 Kidz) — a Rover tradition volunteering to clean and/or fix donated bikes that get gifted to kids. Where (new location): 7555 W …
Volunteer to clean or fix bikes – Free Bikes 4 Kidz (FB4K) — Brooklyn Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Picturesque limestone bluffs and deep ravines make Whitewater State Park a very popular southeastern Minnesota state park. Come join us for a day trip to this beautiful park, where we plan to hike a 6-mile loop going around the whole park with a total of 1200 ft of elevation gain and covering the best features …
Veteran’s Day Hike! — Whitewater State Park, Elba , MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join us for a moderately paced hike around Fort Snelling State Park. This will be an initial 3.24-mile hike on the Snelling Lake Trail and then an optional 3.64-mile hike on the Pike Island Trail. The trails will be a mix of blacktop, grass, gravel and sand trails. Meet IN the Thomas C. Savage Visitor …
Winter Hike — Fort Snelling State Park, MNView trip details »
If you were on a trip in the backcountry and someone was injured or ill, would you know what to do? Imagine if you were in the BWCA in a remote lake, a number of portages in, without a cell signal. How would you decide what to do or when to try to evacuate someone? …
Wilderness First Aid Training — Offices in downtown Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Let’s do a reasonably brisk 5.8-mile hike in Lebanon Hills Regional Park THIS FRIDAY starting promptly at Noon from the Holland Lake trail head parking lot. Let’s plan on a 3+ mile/hour average pace, certainly on the hills, trying not to stop much except as needed or as distracted by the scenery. There’ll be a …
Hiking — Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Eagan, MinnesotaView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join Us at the scenic, one of a kind Lake Elmo Park Reserve! The lakes and trails offer variety in landscape and a tremendous amount of natural beauty. Hike Plan: Plan to hike on dirt paths, rolling hills among prairie and woods. The hike is 3.7 miles at a moderate pace. Cost: A daily or …
Category: Hiking
Monday evening hike from the Eagles #34, 2507 E 25th St, Minneapolis, MN at 6:00 pm. Plan on a moderate to moderately brisk hike from the Eagles #34. Meet in front along 25th street by the front door. This hike will be approximately 3.5-4 miles starting at the Eagles to the River Parkway. It will be …
Hiking — Eagles #34, 2507 E 25th St, Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Bike 33 miles up and down ravines along the Mississippi. We’ll go down Swede Hollow and take the newly completed Fish Hatchery Trail to Battle Creek. After crossing to South Saint Paul we’ll bike up Simon’s Ravine on the River to River Greenway and return to socialize at Saint Paul Brewing. Meet at 12:30 pm …
Category: Hiking
We are exploring Rustic Roots’ Winery–they have hiking trails on the property. 20168 St Croix Trail N, Scandia, MN, 55073. Afterwards, we will socialize at the winery where you can eat, drink, both or none. It’s a nice venue, open from 11-8PM. This will be a new place to hike, as I don’t know anyone …
Hiking — Rustic Roots Winery, Scandia, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
I plan on checking out Purgatory Park in Minnetonka on Sunday, November 2nd, and you’re welcome to join me. I’ve never been here before so you’ll have to bear with me. From what I read online, it doesn’t look too crazy, the paths look like they are paved and it’s a loop. Dogs and kids …
Casual Walking — Purgatory Park, Minnetonka, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Please join us for a 6-8 mile hike in beautiful Afton State Park! Afton has lots of hills, so plan for a hilly hike. This hike is labeled as a Fitness Hike because the plan is to hike at a medium-fast* pace. See below for more details. We will be hiking a few loops, including …
Category: Hiking
Join Doug and Heidi for a relaxed hike in Minnesota’s Interstate Park near Taylors Falls at 10am on Saturday, November 1. On this hike, starting at the Visitor Center (NOT the campground), we will trek the Lost Potholes Trail, the Walter Mondale Trail, and head back on the Railroad Trail – all on the Minnesota …
Hiking — Interstate Park, Taylors Falls, MNView trip details »
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. Who: Calling all MN Rovers What: FB4K (Free Bikes 4 Kidz) — a Rover tradition volunteering to clean and/or fix donated bikes that get gifted to kids. Where (new location): 7555 W …
Volunteer to clean or fix bikes – Free Bikes 4 Kidz (FB4K) — Brooklyn Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Snowshoeing / Hiking
Join us for some Halloween hiking! We will be hiking on grass/wood chip trails around the woods and wetlands on the Main and Marie properties. Per Dodge Nature Center policy: only “ADA-recognized service animals are welcome.” Groups of 9 or fewer are welcome to explore the grounds at any time during open trail hours. The …
Hiking — Dodge Nature Center – Main/Marie Property, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Oct 30, 2025, 10 a.m. Join me for a moderately paced 4-5 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 hat, gloves, jacket, boots, a snack, and water. Whitetail Woods Regional Park, 17100 Station Trail, Farmington, …
Hiking — Whitetail Woods Regional Park, Rosemount, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join Us on an Urban Hike through Saint Paul along the Mississippi River. We will experience bird’s-eye views of the Mississippi River in Saint Paul! The hike will include weaving through Irvine Park, Science Museum of MN, Rice Park, Wabasha Bridge, Harriet Island. West Side and the High Bridge Overlook. Good workout! Please meet on …
Urban Hiking — Mississippi River/Saint Paul, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Monday evening hike from the Longfellow Grill, 2990 W River Pkwy, on October 27th at 5:45 pm. Plan on a moderate to moderately brisk hike from the Longfellow Grill to the Ford Parkway Bridge then loop around back to the Longfellow. This is approximately 6 miles when the loop is done. A out and back is …
Monday Evening Hike — Longfellow Grill, Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Category: Climbing
This trip is meant for climbers who own basic climbing gear (shoes & harness). Rovers will provide helmets if requested in advance. Likely our last chance to climb outside this year I hope to take over many of the climbing areas on the MN side including MN Strip, Keyhole & whatever else we want to …
Experienced Outdoor Climbing — Taylors Falls, MNView trip details »