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Category: Climbing
This trip is for those who have some climbing experience and want to learn and practice top rope anchor setting. If you have gear, bring it! We also have loaner gear available. Either way, HELMETS ARE REQUIRED. You do not need to be at the Extravaganza to attend, nor do you need to be a …
Climbing & Top Rope Anchor Setting — Interstate State Park, MN or WIView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Paddling, Climbing
Registration is now open for the Spring /Summer Extravaganza — being held from Friday, June 12– Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Afton State Park! Everyone is invited to the Extravaganza, our semi-annual “welcome & check us out” trip for people who like the outdoors and want to find out more about the Minnesota Rovers. You …
Spring/Summer Extravaganza — Afton State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Climbing
40.00 for non members no gear 26.00 for members no gear 13.00 for members with gear Beginners welcome.
Rock climbing — Minneapolis vertical endeavors , MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us at 6:00 pm on Thursday, June 11th to bike a 15-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: 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.
Category: Hiking
Join me for a moderately paced 3-mile hike from the Rover meeting place in Como park here around the lake and back. The trails will be a mix of blacktop and grass trails. Non-Rover members need to sign online liability waiver below. New Rover members welcome. Dogs with well-behaved owners are welcome. Only storms will …
Category: Bicycling
Join us for a bike ride from the Longfellow Grill, 2990 W River Parkway, Mpls, on Monday, June 8th at 6:00 pm. The route will be a 15-20 mile loop. Plan is to ride to Boom Island with some scenic stops along the way that we sometimes just don’t pay attention to. We will stop …
Biking — Longfellow Grill, Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Category: Paddling
Come to Cedar Lake for a relaxed paddle, with possible dinner afterwards. Bonus Activity: Ever considered trading to a different boat, and would like to try out different models? For those who would like to, we will (temporarily) trade off boats. We have one to two Kayaks, plus a solo canoe to share, and are particularly interested in …
Trip FullCategory: Hiking, Bicycling, Paddling
Please join me for an introvert-friendly camping trip to Itasca State Park. My trips are “introvert friendly” because everyone RESERVES THEIR OWN CAMPSITE, and so has a quiet place of retreat if they need a little alone time. Of course, extroverts are very welcome, too! I have reserved my site in the Pine Ridge Campground, …
Hiking, Paddling, and More — Itasca State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Climbing
Rock climbing from 4-6. Feel free to contact me beforehand for any details. With no gear or Rovers membership you are looking at about 36 dollars. With membership and no gear its about 24 and with membership and gear it’s about 13. See you there.
Rock climbing — Minneapolis vertical endeavors , MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us at 6:00 pm on Thursday, June 4th 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! We intend to bike …
Category: Bicycling
Biking from Hopkins this week. I’ve not picked a route just yet. Plan between 15 and 20 miles. Meet at the parking lot at the intersection of 1st st and 9th ave at 6.
Category: Bicycling
Join me for an early morning 40 mile bike ride from St Paul to North Oaks. Wednesday June 3rd at 7:30AM. We will meet at Edgcumbe Rec Center, 320 Griggs St S, St Paul. Bring your helmet water sunblock and snacks. It’s a very nice route with a stop in the middle at a Kowalski’s …
Category: Bicycling
Join us for a bike ride from the Longfellow Grill, 2990 W River Parkway, Mpls, on Monday, June 1st at 6:00 pm. The route will be a 15-20 mile loop. Still deciding on route but will include the reopened Cedar Lake Trail behind the Twins Stadium. Pace of ride is 10-12 miles/hr. We should be …
Category: Hiking
Join us for a 5-mile/2-hour hike around the perimeter of the Arboretum now everything should be growing rapidly. The hike will be on asphalt, grass and wood chip trails, which will be hilly in places and could be muddy. There are places where you can take a shortcut back if you don’t want to do …
Hike — Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chaska, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Becklin Homestead County Park, 34605 Holly St NW, Cambridge MN 55008, 3.5 miles northwest of Cambridge. If you’re looking for something relaxing and regenerative to do on Sunday morning, head north of the cities to just outside of Cambridge, MN where there is a gem of a hiking spot. Becklin Homestead County Park is an old …
Hiking — Becklin Homestead County Park, Isanti County, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join me for bicycle ride along the Mickelson rail trail in South Dakota. This is a beautiful ride through the Black Hills on a crushed limestone and gravel trail. The grade rarely exceeds 4%. I am told that 36 mm wide tires are sufficient. We will drive to Custer where we will stay overnight and …
Category: Hiking, Backpacking
Backpacking Series: Logistics, Navigation and Emergency Considerations. The trip will begin with a discussion (roughly 45-60 minutes) about the logistics of trip planning, navigation methods, and anticipating/preparing for emergency situations. After the discussion we will hike the trails as a group, pace and length will depend on ability of those who participate. We will hike …
Backpacking Practice & Info — Lake Elmo Park, MNView trip details »