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Category: Bicycling
Saturday bike ride to Elk River and return via the Northstar train. Start from our house in St Paul at 9 am or meet us 10 am at In The Loop Coffee at 708 N. 1st St, Mpls. We’ll bike 40-50 miles and catch the 5:20 from Elk River (fare $4.25) arriving 6:02 at Target …
Weeknight Workshop: Intro to Bike Touring Bike touring allows you to explore slow roads, bike trails, and campgrounds that could be nearby, in different states, or different countries. Unfortunately, getting started usually involves buying expensive panniers/saddlebags and figuring out the details out on your own. This workshop will show people how to get started with …
Category: Bicycling, Camping, Hiking, Other Summer Activities, Paddling
Registration is open. Contact Andrea to register. This event occurs every spring and fall and is an opportunity for non-members or newer members to learn more about the club, along side seasoned MN Rover Members! There will be organized activities for all levels of participation, from beginner to experienced. The Spring and Fall Extraganzas are …
Fall Extravaganza — Whitewater State Park, Altura, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling, Camping, Hiking, Paddling
Bike Weekend: Intro to Bike Touring Bike touring gives satisfaction that’s similar to backpacking in remote places, but since you’re on a bike, you go faster and further. This weekend ride will cover the basics of bike touring—like riding a loaded bike, safety, navigating, and living out of bike panniers/saddlebags. This ride will start in …
Bike Weekend: Intro to Bike Touring — Carver Park Reserve, MN **Cancelled**View trip details »
Category: Bicycling, Camping, Hiking, Paddling
In the fall, the forests in the Taylors Falls/St. Croix area are ablaze with color! (See some photos from last year here —https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/fall_colors/park_details.html#SPK00178). We’ve reserved two groups site for the weekend. Join us for hiking, biking, and paddling. Other possible activities include riding a riverboat or visiting visit one of the four local wineries, the Franconia …
Autumn on the St. Croix — Interstate State Park, Taylors Falls, MNView trip details »
Registration is open for the Annual Whitewater State Park Halloween Trip in SE MN (2 hours south of the Twin Cities). Activities may include: biking, hiking, geocaching, fishing, paddling, socializing AND celebrating Halloween, complete with a costume party, pumpkin carving and even prizes!! The Whitewater Group Center has cozy cabins for sleeping; a modern bathroom …
Whitewater “Halloween” Trip — Whitewater State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling, Camping, Hiking, Snowshoeing, Winter Camping, Other Winter Activities
Edmund Fitzgerald memorial beacon lighting – Photography Every year on the 10th of November, the beacon at Split Rock is lighted to commemorate the sinking of the freighter SS Edmund Fitzgerald, and all the other vessels lost on the Great Lakes. At 4:30 pm, the lighthouse closes temporarily while the Naval Hymn is played and …
Category: Bicycling, Cross Country Skiing, Hiking, Snowshoeing, Other Winter Activities
New Year’s Eve in Hayward! 4 days/4 nights The cabin has direct access to the Birkie and CAMBA trails, near Mosquito Brook trailhead, and a short drive to Hayward. Towels and linens are provided. Bedroom #1 – Queen; Bedroom #2 – 2 bunks (twin over full & twin over twin); Bedroom #3 Queen; Lower level: 3 singles …
XC Skiing, Fat-biking, Snowshoeing — Hayward, WIView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Bicycling, Camping, Hiking
We will be flying to Las Vegas and renting cars for the week; the park is a two hour drive from LV. Expect clear skies and daytime temps 60s to 80s, nighttime temps to the mid 50s. We will be car camping at the Furnace Creek Campground, which has fire rings, picnic tables, and flush …
Hiking, Biking, Sightseeing — Furnace Creek, Death Valley National Park, CAView trip details »