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Fri - SunSep 19 - Sep 212025

Beginner Backpacking Program: Two-Night Practice Trip — Superior Hiking Trail, MN

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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, September 10 at 6:30 PM, in person at Hyland Park, Bloomington. The planning meeting is required. Registration for this trip will close as of the planning meeting date. This …

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Beginner Backpacking Program

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Thu, 10:00amSep 182025

Thursday Morning Hike — Lake Elmo Park Reserve, MN

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Coffee’s on Us! Let’s toast & celebrate All of Us “Outdoor Warriors” in my 12th fall as an Organizer ☕ 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 …

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Cece D
Randall V

Thursday Morning Hike — Lake Elmo Park Reserve, MNView trip details »

Tue, 5:30pmSep 162025

Border Route Trail Informational Hike — Longfellow Grill, Minneapolis, MN

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Are you interested in the Border Route Trail? Perhaps you wonder what a trail maintenance trip is like and would like to join one. Maybe you just want to know more about the trail because you are planning a section or thru hike in the future. We would also love to have individuals that have …

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Pam T

Border Route Trail Informational Hike — Longfellow Grill, Minneapolis, MNView trip details »

Fri, 3:00pm - 5:00pmSep 122025

Lebanon Hills Friday Afternoon — Eagan, MN

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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 …

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Richard S

Lebanon Hills Friday Afternoon — Eagan, MNView trip details »

Thu, 6:00pmSep 112025

Thursday Bike Ride — Saint Paul Brewing, MN

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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 …

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David B

Thursday Bike Ride — Saint Paul Brewing, MNView trip details »

Thu, 10:30am - 1:30pmSep 112025

Prairie Seed Collection — Richardson Nature Center, Bloomington, MN

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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 …

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Stacey G

Prairie Seed Collection — Richardson Nature Center, Bloomington, MNView trip details »

Mon, 7:30pmSep 82025

Full Moon Paddle — Lake Nokomis, Minneapolis, MN

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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 …

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Fran L

Full Moon Paddle — Lake Nokomis, Minneapolis, MNView trip details »

Sun, 10:00am - 3:00pmSep 72025

Bike along the Cannon Valley Trail — Archie Swenson Fields, Cannon Falls, MN

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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 …

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Scott N
Ruth R

Bike along the Cannon Valley Trail — Archie Swenson Fields, Cannon Falls, MNView trip details »

Fri - SatSep 5 - Sep 62025

Beginner Backpacking unofficial practice trip — Afton State Park, MN

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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 …

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Stacy S

Beginner Backpacking unofficial practice trip — Afton State Park, MNView trip details »

Fri - SunSep 5 - Sep 72025

Beginner Backpacking Program: Two-Night Practice Trip — Porcupine Mountains State Park, MI

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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 …

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Beginner Backpacking Program

Beginner Backpacking Program: Two-Night Practice Trip — Porcupine Mountains State Park, MIView trip details »

Thu, 10:00amSep 42025

Morning Hike — Lake Elmo Park Reserve, MN

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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. …

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Cece D
Randall V

Morning Hike — Lake Elmo Park Reserve, MNView trip details »

Thu, 6:00pmSep 42025

Thursday Bike Ride — Saint Paul Brewing, MN

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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 …

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David B.

Thursday Bike Ride — Saint Paul Brewing, MNView trip details »

Wed - SunSep 3 - Sep 72025

Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Paddling, Swimming — Lake Carlos State Park, Alexandria, MN

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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 …

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Barry S.
Jen O.

Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Paddling, Swimming — Lake Carlos State Park, Alexandria, MNView trip details »

Tue, 5:30pmSep 22025

Hiking — Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park, MN

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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 …

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Cece D
Randall V

Hiking — Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park, MNView trip details »