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Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Come join us at River Bend Nature Center for a nature hike to learn about the trees, watch for birds, and get some exercise. We will hike at a moderate pace and aim to do 5 miles in two hours. The nature center encompasses 743 acres cradling the Straight River. The River, forests, wetlands, and …
Nature & Exercise Hike — River Bend Nature Center, Faribault, MNView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Let’s get walking! Both couples and singles, come join others on Valentines Day for a one hour walk. We will meet on the Northeast corner of Miners Lake (yes, lakes have corners!) and walk 30 minutes and then turn around and walk back. Here is the meeting place! All walking paces are welcome so bundle up …
Valentines Day self-paced walk — Miners Lake, Ely, MNView trip details »
Category: Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing / Hiking, Other Winter Activities
Annual Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing and Nature Education at Deep Portage Environmental Learning Center. We have secured President’s Weekend this year (Feb 14-17) so you have the option of making this a long weekend! Come to Deep Portage Environmental Learning Center in Hackensack (north of Brainerd) for a pleasant weekend of winter fun. Activities include …
Category: Other Winter Activities
Visit the Minnesota Ice Castles at the State Fair. Crawl through tunnels, explore ice mazes, whoosh down ice slides. I selected Feb 13 because it is an off-peak day and admission is $17. Also it is a full moon, with moonrise at 4:30 p.m., sunset at 5:37 p.m. Light reflection off the ice should be …
Minnesota Ice Castles — Minnesota State Fair, MNView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Please note, this trip may change from “Winter Hike” to “Snowshoe” if we get enough snow beforehand. Come join us at Kensington Park for a hike to and around Dodge Nature Center – Lily Property. We will hike at a moderate pace and aim to do 4 miles in an hour and a half. Here …
Category: Hiking, Snowshoeing / Hiking
Hike Como Park. Go around the lake and then through the park on a mix of paved and dirt trails. Plan to get into the “back” areas of the park. Maybe muddy. Some small hills along the way. Meet in front of the Como Pavilion, off Lexington Ave LOCATED HERE. I’d like to keep this …
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
The expected snowfall seems to have gone way down for Saturday, so Please join me for a two-part hike with options! Part 1: We will hike a 3-mile loop in Crosby Farm Regional Park. All paces are welcome. We will go off pavement on narrow trails that may be muddy, slippery and may involve going …
Winter Hike — Crosby Farm Regional Park, St. Paul, MNView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Join us for a 2 hour moderately paced hike at Lebanon Hills. The trails are pretty hilly. The weather looks like we may have some snow on the ground, but – unsure how much. Cleats may be handy, or if we have a lot of snow, I’ll turn this into a snowshoe hike. I will …
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Let’s do some Winter hiking on the trails in the eastern portion of Lebanon Hills Regional Park, while we’re still not tempted to cross country ski there instead. We’ll meet at the very end of the parking lot at Schultz Lake across from the Visitor Center, which is located on the drive off Cliff Road, …
Winter Hike — Lebanon Hills Regional Park (east), Eagan, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Cross Country Skiing, Snowshoeing / Hiking, Downhill Skiing
More than 60k of scenic, well-groomed cross-country ski trails weave through the Superior National Forest at Giants Ridge. There is also great downhill skiing and snowshoeing. We will be staying Friday and Saturday night in a villa across from Giant’s Ridge. The villa includes a fully equipped kitchen, fireplace, and overlooks Wynne Lake. It’s right …
Cross-Country Skiing at Giants Ridge — Biwabik, MNView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Description: Join Us on a moderately paced hike from Eagle Point Trailhead. We will see evening glimpses of Eagle Point Lake, Ponds, Mighty Oaks, and Prairie at one-of-a-kind Lake Elmo Park Reserve. Hike Plan: This is a moderately paced hike that circles Eagle Point Lake for about 1 hour or 3 miles. Address & Link: …
Hike Eagle Lake Trailhead — Lake Elmo Park Reserve/Lake Elmo, MNView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Join us for a moderately paced hike around Fort Snelling State Park. This will be an initial 3-mile hike on the Snelling Lake Trail and then an optional 3.5-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 »
Category: Hiking, Snowshoeing / Hiking
Let’s hike at French Regional Park starting at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1. Meet at the visitor center. I think we’ll first go along the Lagoon trail do a loop past the beach and back to the visitor center. This might be 1 mile on pavement. Then we’ll go north and west to hike …
West Side Hike — French Regional Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
Hey there, backpackers! By popular demand, we’re hosting a gathering for Rover backpackers of all skill levels. Our purpose is to get to know each other, chat about past trips, and hatch 2025 plans. We’ll be meeting on Sunday, February 2, from 10:00 AM to noon at Venn Brewing in Minneapolis. Venn offers a coffee …
Backpacker Meet & Plan — Venn Brewing, Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Snowshoeing / Hiking
Please join me for a hill workout-type hike of about 6 miles at Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve on the south side of the Twin Cities! We will be hiking on the wooded cross-country ski trails but with the lack of snow, they are hike-able. This is labeled as a Fitness Hike because we are going to …
Fitness Hike — Murphy- Hanrehan Park, Savage, MNView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Join us for another hike! We will hike the Blackstone/Secret Lake Trail near Moose Lake. Depending on the route it is 2-3 miles round trip, and we hope to hike the longer trail past Ennis Lake. This trail is hilly and challenging in some sections, and we will keep a moderately fast pace. After the …
Ely February 2025 Hike — Blackstone/Secret Lake Trail, Ely, MNView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Join Us! This Candlelight Walk through Afton State Park will be lit with hundreds of candle luminaries for 3-mile loop trail. Enjoy bonfires at the visitor center and half way point. Leashed dogs are welcome. Ice traction devices are always recommended when walking in winter. Where to meet: Afton State Park Visitor Center. The visitor …
Candlelight Hike — Afton State Park, Afton, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join me for a sunset hike in Battle Creek Park. Battle Creek makes snow for cross country skiing and we’ll hike the single track multi-use trails which often parallel the lighted ski trails. The hike will be about three miles, full of hills, and take a little over an hour. The trails were in excellent, …
Sunset Hike — Battle Creek Park, St Paul , MNView trip details »