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CanceledCategory: Other Summer Activities
Make a difference! Help restore our Minnesota prairie habitat and the species that depend on them! Through the simple act of collecting native wildflower seeds, volunteers increase the amount and diversity of seed planted in Three Rivers Park District’s 2,100+ acres of restored prairie. You will learn about the rich history of Minnesota’s prairies and …
Prairie Seed Collection — Hyland Lake Park Reserve, Bloomington, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join a six miles (plus or minus a little) hike from Wabun Picnic area heading south along the river, returning on the SP side. https://maps.app.goo.gl/R3bCojxeo1ojtnmg8?g_st=ic Is the google map location for gazebo B at the picnic area and where we will start. We will have a good pace for the hike and traverse social trails, …
Category: Bicycling
NOTE TIME CHANGE Join us for a bike ride from the Longfellow Grill, 2990 W River Parkway, Mpls, on Monday, September 21st at 5:30 pm. The route will be approximately 20 miles. Pace of ride is 10-12 miles/hr. Please be hydrated before you come, have water, and helmets. Think about bringing those headlights also. E-bikes …
Category: Bicycling
Biking from Hopkins this week. Starting a bit earlier at 5:30 because its already the middle of September. Plan on 15-18 miles, please text if you’re running late.
Category: Hiking
Join us for a 2 hour moderately paced hike at Lebanon Hills. We will meet at the Jensen Lake Trailhead parking lot (1398 Carriage Hills Drive) at 5:15pm. (This is not the visitor center) We will start at trail point 2 and walk counterclockwise. The trail is mainly dirt but has some boardwalk that we’ll …
Hiking — Lebanon Hills, Jensen Lake Trailhead, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Backpacking
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park – fondly known as “the Porkies” – features 60,000 acres of old-growth forest, roaring waterfalls, Lake Superior shoreline, rivers, trails and ridges. We are looking to take a small, capable group of experienced backpackers on a challenging 4-day trip. Backpackers must be capable of carrying their pack up to 12 miles …
Backpacking — Porcupine Mountains State Park, MIView trip details »
Note the earlier start time! Join us for a bike ride from the Longfellow Grill, 2990 W River Parkway, Mpls, on Monday, September 14th at 5:30 pm. The route will be approximately 20 miles. Pace of ride is 10-12 miles/hr. Please be hydrated before you come, have water, and helmets. Think about bringing those headlights …
Category: Hiking
Please join us for a hilly 6-7 mile hike at Murphy Hanrehan Park Reserve on the south side of the Twin Cities! We’ll hike on scenic, wooded trails dotted with lake views. We will maintain a brisk pace. There will be at least one short break, so bring water and snacks unless you prefer to …
Hiking — Murphy- Hanrehan Park Reserve, Savage, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Bike Ride to Hastings and Stillwater. Pack a lunch and meet at 8:30 am Sunday, September 13th at Saint Paul Brewing to bike 81 or 86 miles. We’ll bike 32 miles to Hastings for lunch, then 16 hilly miles more to Afton for ice cream at Selma’s. Our third break is in Stillwater at mile …
Category: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
The Hard Work Part: We will meet at 5:30 pm at the Hyland Ski Chalet parking lot LOCATED HERE. Meet in the shade of the building on the parking lot side. Once we share names, we will start to hike up and down the steep ski hills. Everyone can go at their own pace and …
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: 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 …
Hiking, bicycling, camping, paddling, swimming… — Lake Carlos State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Please join us for one or two 5-6 mile loop hikes along the Mississippi River starting from the Wabun Picnic area near Minnehaha Falls. Both loops are being called Fitness hikes because they go at a medium fast pace*. Here is a link to the meeting place! The first loop hike starts at 7 am …
Category: Bicycling
Join us for a Labor Day bike ride from the Longfellow Grill, 2990 W River Parkway, Mpls, on Monday, September 7th at 6:00 pm. The route will be approximately 20 miles. Pace of ride is 10-12 miles/hr. Please be hydrated before you come, have water, and helmets. Think about bringing those headlights also. E-bikes are …
Category: Bicycling
Join us at 6:00 pm on Thursday, September 3rd 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! This is the last …
Category: Bicycling
Biking from Hopkins. Meet at the corner of 9th Ave N and 1st Street N at 6. Expect 15-18ish miles, but it’s getting dark earlier, so probably closer to 15. Text if you’re running late
Category: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
The Hard Work Part: We will meet at 5 pm at the Hyland Ski Chalet parking lot LOCATED HERE. Meet in the shade of the building on the parking lot side. Once we share names, we will start to hike up and down the steep ski hills. Everyone can go at their own pace and do …
Hill Training w/ Music/Food/Drink — Hyland Hills Ski Area, Bloomington, MNView trip details »
Join us for a bike ride from the Longfellow Grill, 2990 W River Parkway, Mpls, on Monday, August 31st at 6:00 pm. The route will be approximately 20 miles. Pace of ride is 10-12 miles/hr. Please be hydrated before you come, have water, and helmets. Think about bringing those headlights also. E-bikes are welcome. In …
Category: Bicycling
Join on a three day bike trip to the headwaters of the Wisconsin River by Eagle River, WI. That is an1 1/2 hour north of Wassau; 4 1/2 to 5 hour drive from here. Departure: Monday, Aug 31, return Sept 2. Leave early on Monday and travel to the area around Eagle River, WI and …