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Category: Hiking
Please come along for a 6- 7 mile hike, starting at Lone Lake Park, then on a connector trail to Bryant Lake Regional Park where we do a loop before returning to Lone Lake to complete another loop (making a barbell-shaped hike). A short stair climb midway through the hike will be available to those …
Category: Other Summer Activities
Did you know that the only gorge along the Mississippi River is the stretch from downtown Minneapolis to downtown St. Paul? Help to keep it beautiful! Celebrate Earth Day by participating in a River Gorge Earth Day Cleanup sponsored by Minneapolis Parks and Rec. We have our own section of river, so we will need lots of …
Mississippi River Earth Day Clean-up — East River Flats – Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join me for an approx. 17 mile ride near the MN River. We’ll meet at Memorial Park in Shakopee. Turn right at the entrance. We will meet at the small parking lot on the left before the helicopter. We will ride on paths that are: 95% paved but a few blocks of packed gravel, & …
MN River Bike 1 — Memorial Park, Shakopee, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us at 6:00 pm on Thursday, April 16th to bike a 13-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! We intend to bike …
Category: Hiking
Come join me on a casual hike at Ft. Snelling State Park. The plan is to go around Pike Island and around Picnic Island. I’m not sure how long the whole hike will take, but if you wanted a shorter hike, you could just do the Pike Island hike. Please meet in front of the …
Join us for an early season bike ride from the Longfellow Grill (2990 W River Parkway) on Monday, April 13th at 6pm. We will take the Midtown Greenway to Bde Maka Ska and return via Minnehaha Parkway for a 17-mile loop. Pace of ride is 10-12 miles/hr. Meet on the patio with helmet and water, …
Biking — Longfellow Grill, Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Bicycling
Join me at for a 40 mile bike ride from Kaposia Landing (800 Bryant Ave, South Saint Paul) to Schaar’s Bluff and back, approximately 40 miles. Be ready to ride at 9:45 am Meet Here. Bring snacks and lunch for the ride. There are bathrooms and water along the way we will stop to …
Biking — Kaposia Landing to Schaar’s Bluff, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Backpacking
Backpacking Series: Weather/Environmental Safety and Clothing Selection The trip will begin with a discussion (roughly 45-60 minutes) about weather/environmental safety and appropriate clothing, including rain gear. After the discussion, we will hike the trails as a group; pace and length will depend on the ability of those who participate. We will hike with packs loaded …
Backpacking Practice & Info — Afton State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Trail Maintenance
Meeting Location: Longfellow Grill, 2990 W River Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN at 6:00 pm Are you interested in the Border Route Trail? Perhaps you wonder what a trail maintenance trip is like and considered joining one. Maybe you just want to know more about the trail because you have a section or thru hike planned in …
Hiking — Longfellow Grill, Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Camping, Paddling
Visit the Upper Buffalo National Scenic River in April! The main focus is paddling the river one day, supplemented by lots of other activities in this beautiful area. This is the nation’s first national scenic river, and it does not disappoint. We will drive down to Ponca, Arkansas, and camp along the river. Thursday or …
Paddling, Hiking, and Camping — Buffalo National River, Ponca, ARView trip details »
Category: Hiking
A Monday afternoon hike at Fort Snelling State Park. Meet at 2:00 PM at the Visitor Center (Savage Visitor Center at the far end of the park) and we will walk around Pike Island, about a 3 mile loop. If anyone wishes, we will then hike to Picnic Island for that 1 mile loop. Should …
Category: Hiking
Perhaps a little cool in the evening for a bike ride this week with a high predicted temp of 40 degrees on Monday. Instead, please join us for a neighborhood and River Parkway moderate paced hike from the Eagles 34, 2507 E 25th Street, Mpls on Monday, April 6, at 6:00 pm. We will meet …
Category: Hiking
Join us for a 5-mile/2-hour hike around the perimeter of the Arboretum to see what is starting to grow. The hike will be on asphalt, grass and wood chip trails, which will be hilly in places and could be muddy. There could be ticks but hopefully it is too early and cold for them. There …
Spring Hike — Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chaska, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
It’s said that March comes in like a lion, and out like a lamb. I’ve found this to be true for for several reasons this month, so have decided to wind down my March 2026 Rover’s commitment with a gentle, lamb-paced hike at Crow-Hassan Park Reserve this coming Tuesday morning, March 31. Located on the …
hiking — Crow-Hassan Park Reserve, Hanover, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us for an early season bike ride from the Longfellow Grill, 2990 W River Parkway, Mpls, on Monday, March 30, 2026, at 6:00 pm. I am still deciding on the route but it will either be an out and back of approximately 14 miles or a 17 mile loop. Pace of ride is 10-12 …
Category: Bicycling
Escape the concrete jungle and join me for a spirited ride on gravel roads near Red Wing, MN. This is a (approx.) 20 mile lollipop loop on prime SE MN gravel that is full of leg burning climbs and grin inducing descents. We will meet at Colville Park in Red Wing at 10:00am. The ride …
Category: Hiking
Join Heidi and me for a 3-4 mile hike along the beautiful 9-Mile Creek in Bloomington this Sunday at 11:00 starting in Moir Park. The park is doing some work removing trees, etc., but as of last Saturday, all paths were open and dry. We’ll stay on the creek path toward the river then come …
Hike 9 Mile Creek — Moir Park, Bloomington , MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Please join me for a hilly fitness hike with a choice of a 6-ish or 8-ish 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 »