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Category: Bicycling
Join us for a bike ride Thursday evening. We will meet in the upper lot at St Paul Brewing at 6:00 Thursday. We will plan to ride 12 to 15 miles at a moderate pace. I didn’t plan the route yet. There will be socializing afterwards at the brewery. Please text Luke 6512700079 if you …
Biking — St Paul Brewing, 688 Minehaha Ave E, St Paul, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Biking from Hopkins. Meet at 6pm at the parking lot on the corner of 9th Ave N and 1st St N. (also known as the Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail Terminus). We will bike Nine Mile Creek Trail, expect 15-20 miles. Socializing afterwards.
Category: Paddling
We hiked & biked Cleary Lake this year, come join us to paddle it! It is a shallow lake so come now before it gets weedy. Rentals are available, if you need one. We’ll meet at 4:00 at the boat rental & paddle until 6:00 pm, when the rentals are due to return. I will …
Paddle — Cleary Lake Regional Park, Prior Lake, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us for a bike ride from the Longfellow Grill, 2990 W River Parkway, Mpls, on Monday, June 22nd at 6:00 pm which is one of the longest days of the year. The route planned will be what I call the Hopkins loop. This will be a 25 mile loop. Pace of ride is 10-12 …
Category: Hiking
Please join me for a two-part hike with options! Part 1: Hike a 3.5-mile loop in Crosby Farm Regional Park. All paces are welcome. We will go off pavement on narrow trails that may be muddy. We will include a visit to a small slot canyon in the park. After this loop, we will return …
Hike — Crosby Farm Choice of 3.5 or 8 Mi, St Paul, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join us for a 5-mile/2-hour hike around the perimeter of the Arboretum and also a quest to find the first tree planted at the arboretum. I have a map to find it! The hike will be on asphalt, grass and wood chip trails, which will be hilly in places and could be muddy. There are …
Hike and Quest! — Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chaska, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Paddling, Other Summer Activities
Hello Rovers! Join us for this year’s Rovers Astronomy Weekend trip to Long Lake Conservation Center (LLCC)! This year, we’ll take advantage of Juneteenth and extend our trip an extra day! It will be from Thurs. 6/18 thru Sun. 6/21. During the day we’ll hike, paddle and do other Roverish activities, and then stargaze at night, peering at …
Astronomy, Hiking, Paddling — Long Lake Conservation Center (LLCC), MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Biking from Hopkins. Meet at 6pm at the parking lot on the corner of 9th Ave N and 1st St N. (also known as the Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail Terminus). I don’t have a route planned yet, but expect 15-20 miles. Socializing afterwards. Please text if you are running late.
Trip FullCategory: Bicycling, Camping
Bicycle rides on the Mesabi and Paul Bunyan Trails! Join us for a long weekend (Juneteenth Holiday) bicycling on the Mesabi* and Paul Bunyan Trails. We will ride (out and back) 40+ miles per day. Stay with us at my family cabin near Palisade, MN (up to 6 people) or tent on the Mississippi River …
Category: Hiking
Join us for a moderately paced out and back 4-mile hike along the scenic St Croix River. Afterwards you can join us for lunch at the historic Fort Restaurant and Bar in Rush City. When and Where: We will meet at the Highway 70 Landing St Croix National Scenic Riverway just across the boeder in …
Hiking — St Croix Hiking Trail, Highway 70 Landing , MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us for a bike ride from the Longfellow Grill, 2990 W River Parkway, Mpls, on Monday, June 15th at 6:00 pm. The route planned will be to Raspberry Island. This will be a 24 mile loop. Pace of ride is 10-12 miles/hr. The Mendota bridge bike path will be closing at an unknown date …
Category: Paddling
Join me at the Little Beach of Lake Nokomis, located on the NE side of the lake. Usually ample free parking along the street. All non motorized watercrafts/boards welcome. Bring: Must bring & wear PFD (life jacket) while paddling, water, recommended lunch/snacks, swimsuit, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses. Please let know if you’re joining us so I …
Category: Climbing
This trip is for all ages and experience levels to try out rock climbing outdoors! We have loaner gear available but if you have your own, bring it! HELMETS ARE REQUIRED- we will have some available with the loaner gear. You do not need to be at the Extravaganza to attend, nor do you need …
Beginner Outdoor Rock Climbing — Interstate State Park (Minnesota Side), MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
BIKING 10-12 mph, ~27 miles. Afton to Hudson loop ride with some from Rovers Extravaganza group site #1 at Afton State Park.. The ride out of the park is steep. Options availabe to avoid steep ride: 1.) Drive and park at the Afton State Park 50th Street lot (recommended). Address is below. Park pass required. …
Category: Bicycling
Relaxed pace (10-12 mph) 22 mile loop bike ride from the Rovers Extravaganza group site #1 at Afton State Park. You do not have to be attending the Extravaganza to join this bike ride. Hilly route (every route near Afton is hilly!). We will pedal to Belwin Conservancy to see the Bison, have snack/lunch there; …
Category: Hiking
Join us for a moderately paced 7-8 mile hilly hike at Afton State Park. We will meet outside the Visitor Center (not the Ranger Station), down near the end of the road, where there are several large parking lots. Here is the starting location. We will hike a loop that includes the Trout Brook Loop …
Category: Bicycling
Hello friends! This will be open to people of all skill levels. Depending on who shows up, we can split into groups accordingly: newcomers/those who are unfamiliar with the trails and those who just want to shred! I’m hoping to stay somewhere between 30-40 minutes within radius of the Extravaganza and am open to suggestions. First ride …
Biking — Sunfish Lake Park and more pending, MNView trip details »
Category: Other Summer Activities
Bring your little ones (or not so little ones) to learn about the basics of nature journaling in Afton State Park, with extra time to play and enjoy nature together afterwards. I will plan to lead an introductory activity and provide some nature journaling prompts. From there you will be free to explore the area …
Kids Summer Series: Nature Journaling & Play — Afton State Park, MNView trip details »