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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 »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Hiking
Each fall, thousands of sandhill cranes migrate south via a stop at the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge, near Zimmerman, MN. By the date of this event, there are usually tens of thousands of cranes gathering there! Cranes spend their days in nearby farm fields and return to the refuge each evening in the hour before …
Category: Hiking
Ely MN Rovers Saturday morning hike! Join us for a self-paced hike on a relatively flat trail. We will walk for 30 minutes and then turn around. Meet at the new trail center parking lot at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25th . Please sign the online waiver below if you are attending since this …
Category: Hiking
Please join me for a two-part hike with options! Part 1: Hike a 3.5-mile loop in Crosby Farm Regional Park. All paces are welcome. We will go off pavement on narrow trails that may be muddy and may involve going over logs, etc. We will include a visit to a small slot canyon in the …
Hike with Options — Crosby Farm Regional Park, St Paul, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join us for a 4.5 mile/2-hour hike around the perimeter of the Arboretum on blacktop, grass and wood chip trails, which will be hilly in places. There are places where you can take a shortcut back if you don’t want to do the full hike. We also have the option of having lunch in the …
Fall Colors Hike 2.0 — Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chaska, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Let’s kick off the weekend with a sunset hike in my favorite hilly park. The hike will be moderately paced, cover 3-4 miles and take a little more than an hour. We’ll hike mostly on wide trails perfect for group hiking and aim to catch the sunset at one of two viewing spots. Meet at …
Sunset Hike — Battle Creek Park, St Paul, 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 at Free Bikes 4 Kidz (FB4K) — Brooklyn Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Monday evening hike from the Longfellow Grill on October 20th at 6:00 pm. Plan on a moderate to moderately brisk hike from the Longfellow Grill to the Franklin Bridge then loop around back to the Longfellow. This is approximately 3.5-4 miles. We may venture off the paved trail to some of the other paths depending …
Hiking — Longfellow Grill, Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
I’ll be at Minnehaha Falls this Sunday Afternoon for a casual hike and you’re more than welcomed to join me. You’ll have to bear with me, it’s been a hot minute since I’ve been there but I trust that I’ll find my way around. You may need to bundle up as it looks like it’s …
Casual Sunday Afternoon Hike — Minnehaha Falls, Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Bike 50 miles of the paved Sakatah Singing Hills State Trail. This is a generally level trail. Pack your lunch, water and snacks. We will eat at a picnic table at our turn around point at Lindberg Park, in Madison Lake, MN 25 miles from our start location. Meet at Shager County Park and be …
Sakatah Singing Hills State Trail Bike Ride — Shager County Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Ely MN Rovers Saturday morning hike for members and non-members! Free! Join us for a fast paced hike on the Secret/Blackstone Trail. We will aim to do the entire trail in two hours. It is a fairly strenuous hike, so wear sturdy shoes and maybe use hiking poles if you want. (This is not a …
Saturday Morning Hike — Secret/Blackstone Trail in Ely, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join us for a moderately paced hike in beautiful Nerstrand Big Woods State Park, south of Northfield at 10am. We will be meeting in the parking area and then head to the Hidden Falls, cross the river, and then do a loop through the rest of the park – about 3-4 miles with some hills. …
Falls & Colors Hike — Nerstrand Big Woods State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Paddling, Other Summer Activities
Join us for the annual Halloween trip to Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center near Sandstone, MN, about 90 miles north of the Twin Cities. We are excited to offer this new location on a mid-October weekend for our annual Halloween party this year. Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center is nestled on the shores of Grindstone …
Category: Hiking
Willow River is one of the closest Wisconsin state parks to the metro area. Join us for a 6-mile loop hike through the park, including the beautiful waterfalls. We will be meeting at The Nelson Farm Parking Lot along Nelson Farm Road. Please note, this is NOT near the main entrance to the park. You will …
Thursday Hike — Willow River State Park, WIView trip details »