2026

Hike the Lower Glen Trail under an almost full moon. The loop trail follows Minnehaha Creek out to the Mississippi River and back up to the base of the falls, passing below the Veterans Home and over a couple footbridges. There is one steep hill at the start/finish. The pace will be moderate-to-brisk, with total …

Moonlight Hike — Lower Glen Trail (Minnehaha Falls), MNView trip details »

Let’s do a hike of 4.5 or 5.5 miles around much of the Voyageur Trek Trail at Lebanon Hills Saturday starting at 1:00 PM Sharp. We’ll leave from the front of the Lebanon Hills Visitor Center at Schulze Lake (the parking lot is a short drive off a turn south off Cliff Road ). We’ll …

Winter Hike — Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Eagan, MNView trip details »

Let’s do an “ice hike” of 4.5 miles around much of the Voyageur Trek Trail at Lebanon Hills Wednesday starting at Noon Sharp. Let’s expect roughly half or more of the trail to be solid, wavy ice, at times up or down, the rest ranging from hard packed snow down to bare ground and dirt. …

Wednesday Ice Hike — Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Eagan, MNView trip details »

Let’s take advantage again of the back to below freezing ice hiking conditions on much of the Voyageur Trek Trail at Lebanon Hills Wednesday starting at Noon Sharp. We’ll leave from the Holland Lake trail head parking lot and head out to the northern segment, then circle around while passing O’Brian Lake, Cattail Pond, Lily …

Winter hike — Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Eagan, MNView trip details »

Let’s hike again much of the Voyageur Trek Trail at Lebanon Hills THIS Sunday starting at 10 AM Sharp, this time leaving from the front of the Lebanon Hills Visitor Center at Schulze Lake (the parking lot is a short drive off a turn south off Cliff Road ). We’ll start from a bench where …

Winter Hike — Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Eagan, MNView trip details »

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 »

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 …

Hiking — Eagles 34, Minneapolis, MNView trip details »

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 »

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 »

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 »