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Category: Hiking
Please join me for a hilly fitness hike with a choice of a 6+ or 8+ mile loop at Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve on the south side of the Twin Cities! We will be hiking on scenic wooded trails, speckled with lake views. This is labeled as a Fitness Hike because we will maintain a brisk …
Fitness Hike — Murphy- Hanrehan Park, Savage, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Let’s continue doing a little training for future Fall hikes, backpacking, or even–dare I say cross country skiing–by doing a brisk, one-stop 4.8 mile (7.7 km) hike in Lebanon Hills Regional Park Friday afternoon starting promptly at 3:00 pm from the Holland Lake trail head parking lot. We will plan on a 3.5 -mile/hour no …
Lebanon Hills Friday Afternoon — Eagan, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us at 6:00 pm on Thursday, September 11th to bike a 15-mile loop. All bikes and fitness levels are welcome. Saint Paul Brewing is in the old Hamm’s Brewery overlooking Swede Hollow at 688 Minnehaha Ave. East, St Paul, MN 55106. Meet in the East parking lot behind the distillery! Text if you’re coming …
Thursday Bike Ride — Saint Paul Brewing, MNView trip details »
Category: Other Summer Activities
Help increase the beauty and diversity of Three Rivers Park District’s nearly 2,000 acres of restored prairie by participating in this Minnesota Rovers Conservation Event to collect native prairie seeds! With less than 2% of Minnesota’s prairie remaining, volunteers (that’s awesome us!) are critical to maintaining and adding new restoration sites to the Three Rivers …
Prairie Seed Collection — Richardson Nature Center, Bloomington, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
NOTE TIME CHANGE Please join us for a Monday evening bike ride at 5:30 pm on September 8th. The location is the Longfellow Grill, 2990 W River Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN, 55406. The rides on Mondays are typically between 17-20 miles over 2 hours on bike paths/bike lanes. I plan on doing what I call the …
Biking — Longfellow Grill, Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Category: Paddling
September Harvest Moon full moon paddle. Launch at 7: 30 p.m. on Lake Nokomis launch at North end of the lake between the 2 beaches. Sunset is at 7:35, moonrise at 8:01. Temperatures are starting to cool, so be prepared for cooler weather. This month is a Supermoon, with the moon being closer and appearing …
Full Moon Paddle — Lake Nokomis, Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Bike an easy 40 miles along the Cannon Valley Trail from Cannon Falls to bag lunch at Bay Point Park in Red Wing and then back to Cannon Falls. We’ll meet up at 10:00 am at Archie Swenson Fields in Cannon Falls 44.516724192970536, -92.88616862945004 for easy parking and trail access. You can purchase a required …
Bike along the Cannon Valley Trail — Archie Swenson Fields, Cannon Falls, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Backpacking
Join two beginner backpackers for an unofficial 1-night trip. (Our scheduled trip was rained out!) We’ll meet at Afton State Park’s Visitor Center at 4:30pm on Friday, September 5, do the requisite shake-down, hike for a bit, then set up camp. Right now we have 1 site reserved, but adjacent sites are available, and there’s …
Beginner Backpacking unofficial practice trip — Afton State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
This trip is open to 2025 participants in the Rovers’ Beginner Backpacking Program who have (or will have) completed a one-night practice trip. Pre-Trip Planning Meeting: Wednesday, August 27 at 6:00 PM, in person at Thomas Beach, Lake Bde Maka Ska. The planning meeting is required. Registration for this trip will close as of the …
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 beauty. You will get a great rolling hill workout here too! *This hike will be repeated weekly on most Thursdays. Hike Plan: A total of 3.7 miles OR approx. …
Morning Hike — Lake Elmo Park Reserve, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us at 6:00 pm on Thursday, September 4th to bike an 18-mile loop. All bikes and fitness levels are welcome. Saint Paul Brewing is in the old Hamm’s Brewery overlooking Swede Hollow at 688 Minnehaha Ave. East, St Paul, MN 55106. Meet in the East parking lot behind the distillery! Text if you’re coming …
Thursday Bike Ride — Saint Paul Brewing, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Paddling, Other Summer Activities
Join us at beautiful Lake Carlos State Park, near Alexandria. We have the Lakeview group camp, which is right next to the lake with a shelter, flush toilets and a potable water spigot. “Sculpted by ancient glaciers, Lake Carlos State Park contains a tamarack bog, marshes, woodland ponds, and lakes. A variety of recreational activities …
Category: 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, with hills, that circles the Park for about 1 hour …
Hiking — Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Let’s end our Labor Day weekend by doing a 6.0 mile (9.7 km) hike in Lebanon Hills Regional Park Monday afternoon starting promptly at 3:00 pm from the Holland Lake trail head parking lot. We’ll figure on a 3-mile/hour or better conversationally brisk pace, with the route designed to go up and down a few …
Labor Day Hike — Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Eagan, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join me for a last minute, 5+ mile/2-hour, moderately paced, limited stops, beautiful weather, hike around the perimeter of the Arboretum on blacktop, grass and wood chip trails, which will be hilly in places. I’m testing a slightly new route for a fall colors hike later. There are places where you can take a shortcut …
Hike — Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chaska, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Let’s wind down another sure-to-be-busy holiday weekend day with a quiet walk in this beautiful park in Isanti County. Springvale is a popular spot for family gathering or peaceful sojourn with its bounty of flowers, blend of hardwood forests, wetlands, and view of Johnny’s Lake. We’ll meet at 6:30 pm at the main parking lot …
Sunset Hike — Springvale County Park, Cambridge, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Hiking at Barn Bluff, Red Wing, on Sunday, August 31st at 2 p.m. Red Wing’s He Mni Can-Barn Bluff offers breathtaking views of the Mississippi River. The 2.9-mile hike peaks on top of a limestone bluff with panoramic views of the river and historic downtown. A 350-foot cliff that was so named because of its resemblance to …
Please join us on a challenging day hike in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The Angleworm Trail is a 13-mile, rugged loop trail known for its beauty and adventure. Depending upon current conditions, there may be a wet crossing of a beaver dam. We are limiting the group to 8 people. This hike is …
Challenging 13-mile Hike! — Angleworm Trail, BWCAW, Ely, MNView trip details »