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Join us for a bike ride from the Longfellow Grill, 2990 W River Parkway, Mpls, on Monday, April 27th at 6:00 pm. The route will be a 20 miles. Pace of ride is 10-12 miles/hr. We will be getting near dusk by return so bring headlamps/and consider reflective type clothing just in case we get …
Category: Climbing
I try and make it out to a vertical endeavors once a week for three hours or so. I have invited some beginners as well. However, I am top and lead rope certified and would love to connect with some mnrovers climbers.
Rock Climbing — Vertical Endeavors, Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Let’s hike again much of the Voyageur Trek Trail at Lebanon Hills THIS Sunday starting at 12:00 Noon Sharp, this time (as we did on January 11th) 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 ). …
Moderately Casual Hike — Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Eagan, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join me for a moderately paced 3-mile hike from Fort Snelling State Park to Mni Owe Sni (spring) and back and then an optional 3-mile hike to and around Picnic Island. The trails will be a mix of blacktop, grass and gravel trails. Meet “IN” the Thomas C. Savage Visitor Center, which is 2 miles …
Category: Hiking
Come join me on a casual hike at Ft. Snelling State Park. The plan is to go around Picnic Island and then back to the visitor center via the beach trails. Due to foot surgery, I will be on the all-terrain track chair. Please meet in front of the visitor center at the end of …
Category: Hiking
Join Heidi and me for a 3-4 mile hike at beautiful Whitetail Woods park, traveling at about an 18-20 minute mile pace, enjoying wildlife and, hopefully, wildflowers. We will meet in the parking area at the end of the drive near the shelter. Please arrive in time for us to begin right at 10am, allowing …
Hike — Whitetail Woods Regional Park, Farmington, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Backpacking
Backpacking Series: Cooking, Water, and Hygiene The trip will begin with a discussion (roughly 45-60 minutes) about various cooking/meal prep systems, water filtering/treatment, personal hygiene and Leave No Trace. After the discussion we will hike the trails as a group, pace and length will depend on ability of those who participate. Plan on hiking with …
Backpacking Practice & Info — Hyland Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
Come with me to walk casual laps around Round Lake and burn off some winter calories. We’ll meet in the lot right across from the Eden Prairie Community Center. The loop is approximately 1 mile long, we could walk as little as three laps or if we’re feeling ambitious, we can challenge ourselves to 10 …
Casual Walking — Round Lake in Eden Prairie, MNView trip details »
Category: Other Summer Activities
I invite you to help Rovers promote our club by ‘tabling’ at an event titled “Spring Beer & Gear” being held at Hombeck Boats & Outdoor Supply (NE corner of Broadway St N & Central Ave NE) by Hombeck & Lake State Mountaineering (continuing the tradition set by Midwest Mountaineering). The event is open to …
Table Volunteer: Beer & Gear — Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us at 6:00 pm on Thursday, April 23th 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. Meet at the ‘Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail Terminus’ ((9th Ave and 1st St N) in Hopkins. Plan on about 15 miles, easy pace for an early season ride. Socializing after.
Category: Bicycling
Join us for a bike ride from the Longfellow Grill, 2990 W River Parkway, Mpls, on Monday, April 20th at 6:00 pm. The route will be a 17 mile loop. Pace of ride is 10-12 miles/hr. We will be getting near dusk by return so bring headlamps/and consider reflective type clothing just in case we …
Biking — Longfellow Grill, Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
Description: An 11-night canal boat trip starting in Bath, through the counties of Wiltshire and Berkshire in southern England, west of London. Each day we will explore 8-10 hours through scenic villages, ancient castles and churches, and dramatic overlooks, with 4-5 hours spent cruising through the lovely English countryside. We’ll take short rail or bus …
Canal Boating, Hiking, Sightseeing — Kennet & Avon Canal, EnglandView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Please come along for a 6- 7 mile hike, starting at Lone Lake Park, then on a connector trail to Bryant Lake Regional Park where we do a loop before returning to Lone Lake to complete another loop (making a barbell-shaped hike). A short stair climb midway through the hike will be available to those …
Category: Other Summer Activities
Did you know that the only gorge along the Mississippi River is the stretch from downtown Minneapolis to downtown St. Paul? Help to keep it beautiful! Celebrate Earth Day by participating in a River Gorge Earth Day Cleanup sponsored by Minneapolis Parks and Rec. We have our own section of river, so we will need lots of …
Mississippi River Earth Day Clean-up — East River Flats – Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join me for an approx. 17 mile ride near the MN River. We’ll meet at Memorial Park in Shakopee. Turn right at the entrance. We will meet at the small parking lot on the left before the helicopter. We will ride on paths that are: 95% paved but a few blocks of packed gravel, & …
MN River Bike 1 — Memorial Park, Shakopee, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us at 6:00 pm on Thursday, April 16th to bike a 13-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: Hiking
Come join me on a casual hike at Ft. Snelling State Park. The plan is to go around Pike Island and around Picnic Island. I’m not sure how long the whole hike will take, but if you wanted a shorter hike, you could just do the Pike Island hike. Please meet in front of the …