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Category: Other Winter Activities
Do you want to plant native MN plants in your garden? Or just a nice winter activity with kids? Winter sowing is a technique for starting seedlings outdoors even in our temperate climate. Most seeds will work, even annuals like tomatoes. Some seeds even need that 60 days of cold weather to wake up in …
Category: Hiking, Other Winter Activities
Come join us for a 2-3 mile hike in Minnehaha Park in South Minneapolis this Friday afternoon at 1 pm. Trail conditions will determine our route. We could go down into the creek valley, which may be slippery and sloppy with the current melting trend. The other more likely option will be to stay on …
Sloppy Winter Hike — Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Join me for a nice wooded loop (~7 miles) around the lower half of Long Meadow Lake at the Minnesota National Wildlife Refuge in Bloomington! I did this one recently and it was quite lovely! Besides the woods, we will hike along the Minnesota River and the lake. At least one eagle’s nest will likely …
Hiking — Long Meadow Lake, Bloomington, MNView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Please join us for a neighborhood and River Parkway hike from the Eagles 34, 2507 E 25th Street, Mpls on Monday, January 5, at 6:00 pm. We will meet at the front of the Eagles. The hike will be 2- 3 miles. Please bring headlamps and strongly consider wearing grippers on your shoes. There is …
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Please join us for a hike this Sunday, January 4, 2026, at 10:00 am in front of the Longfellow Grill located at 2990 W River Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN. The path along the River Pkwy has been plowed but remains snow covered. I plan on a 3.5 mile hike at a moderate pace. Grippers recommended. Please …
hiking — Longfellow Grill, Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
We’ll hike 3.35 miles on a paved loop trail around lovely Cleary Lake. Approximately 2- 1/2 hours, an average to leisurely pace or break up into like-minded groups. Leashed dogs & strollers welcome. The trail should be clear except 3 short distances where cross country ski trails intersect. We’ll check out new beaver activity, possibly …
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
We will hike through woods, prairie and wetland for an hour plus. You will need to park in the parking lot for the Mendota Heights United Church of Christ at 680 Highway 62 (old Hwy. 110), in Mendota Heights, on the south side of Highway 62 between Dodd Rd. and Delaware Ave. Waypoint: 44° 52.960’N …
Winter Hike — Dodge Nature Center – Lilly Property, MNView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Let’s hike again much of the Voyageur Trek Trail at Lebanon Hills Friday starting at Noon Sharp, leaving from the Holland Lake trail head parking lot. We’ll head from the parking lot out to the Northern part, then circle around while passing O’Brian Lake, Cattail Pond, Lily Pond, Bridge Pond, Beaver Pond, and (probably) the …
Winter Hike — Friday — Lebanon Hills Regional Park , Eagan, MNView trip details »
CanceledCategory: Cross Country Skiing
Cross-country skiing about 5 miles. Mostly flat, some rolling hills. Trail conditions can be found here: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/snow_depth/trail.html?id=4204 Requires the Great MN Ski Pass. Please email me to let me know you’re coming.
XC Skiing — William O’Brien State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Snowshoe on almost new snow 4+ miles around Blue Lake in the Wilke Unit of the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. Much of this hike could be off trail. Pack water and a snack/lunch. Approximately 3 hours. Weather is forecast for sunny and COLD, dress appropriately. Thursday, Jan 1; promptly at 11:00 am. Arrive early, …
Snowshoeing — Wilke Unit – Minnesota Valley Nat Wildlife Refuge, MinnesotaView trip details »
Category: Cross Country Skiing, Hiking, Backpacking, Snowshoeing / Hiking, Bicycling, Winter Camping, Camping, Downhill Skiing, Fat Biking, Paddling, Climbing, Other Winter Activities, Other Summer Activities, Trail Maintenance
Announcing another 12-month trip coordination challenge that will begin in January 2026! New this year is the requirement that trips be submitted at least 48 hours before the trip. What is the 12-Month Challenge? Coordinate an Official Rovers trip at least once a month for 12 months. Coordination means you submit a trip to mnrovers.org …
12-Month Challenge! — Anywhere!, Anywhere!View trip details »