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Category: Hiking
The sun is out and the snow has melted for the last time this season, we hope. Join me for a medium to fast paced hike on the paved trail around Lake Nokomis. The distance is somewhere in the 2.7 mile range. If we are ambitious, we can go around twice. I am not sure …
Urban Hike — Lake Nokomis, Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Please join us on a bike ride where you can choose a 26-mile or a 36-mile distance to Stillwater & back! A 5-mile loop in Stillwater is included, which crosses into WI, goes on two cool bridges, and includes a significant hill, although you can opt out of this and hang out in town while …
Biking — Gateway & Brown’s Creek Trail to Stillwater, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join us for a scenic hike of the two Interstate Parks near Taylors Falls. We will meet at 9:50 am at the Visitor Center of the Minnesota Interstate Park. From there we will walk cross the bridge over the St Croix River and hike 3-4 miles along beautiful trails with stunning views of the river …
Hike Interstate Park(s) — Interstate State Park 307 Milltown Rd Taylors Fall, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join us for a 5 mile/2-hour hike around the perimeter of the Arboretum on blacktop, grass and wood chip trails, which will be hilly in places. There are places where you can take a shortcut back if you don’t want to do the full hike. We also have the option of having lunch in the …
Hike — Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chanhassen, MNView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
This Zoom session covers how to find a backpack of the proper size and fit and helpful hints to make your backpacking adventures more enjoyable. We will also talk about other important hiking gear, including hiking boots and trekking poles. This session is the first of two offerings for Choosing & Fitting a Backpack. The …
Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Choosing & Fitting a Backpack — VirtualView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Please join me for a 3-ish mile hike (up to 4 mi if the group choses) in Hyland Lake Park Reserve in Bloomington. We will head into the park and walk on trails near the ski jump and Richardson Nature Center. The route goes by forest, prairie and lakes! Trails may vary between dirt, wood …
Monday Evening Hike — Hyland Lake Park Reserve, Bloomington, MNView trip details »
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 arranged our own section of river, so we will …
Mississippi River Earth Day Clean-up — East River Flats Park, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Bicycling
Intro Bike Maintenance & Setup Clinic Would you like to be capable of making basic repairs (like fixing a flat), or adjustments to your bicycle? Be aware of when to have it serviced at a bike shop? Understand how to tweak your position on the bike to feel more comfortable? Then come to this hands-on …
Intro Bike Maintenance Setup Clinic — Bredesen Park, Edina, MNView trip details »
I’ll be hiking at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge – Louisville Swamp Unit in Shakopee on Saturday April 19th at 1pm and you are welcome to join me. This is a day hiking trip that I plan on playing by ear. There are a few trails to choose from such as the Minnesota River …
Hiking — Minnesota Valley Wildlife Refuge, Shakopee, MNView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
This Zoom session covers planning your clothing, so you’ll be ready for anything nature throws at you—heat, cold, rain, and bugs. Learn which fabrics work best, how much to pack, how to layer, and how to NOT spend a fortune. This session is the first of two offerings for Clothing. The class will be repeated …
Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Clothing — VirtualView trip details »
Category: Other Summer Activities
In honor of Earth Day, join your fellow eco-Rovers in collecting trash that has accumulated over winter at the Old Cedar Avenue access of Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. This is one of the premier hiking and birding spots in the metro! Space is limited to 15. Gloves and trash grabbers are available if you …
Litter Cleanup — Old Cedar Avenue, Bloomington, MNView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
This Zoom session covers choosing and using backpacking tents, sleeping pads, and sleeping bags/quilts. This session is the first of two offerings for Shelters & Sleep Systems. The class will be repeated on Monday, May 12. You need only attend each class once. The Beginner Backpacking Education Series of six classes is open to all …
Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Shelters & Sleep Systems — VirtualView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Saturday, April 26th – Spring Ephemerals hike at Nerstrand State Park. It is always a treat to visit the waterfall, and it’s Spring we will look for the early flowers that are so abundant in this park. There are different flowers every week. We will meet at the shelter building near the parking lot; restrooms …
Category: Backpacking
This Zoom session covers several aspects of staying safe while in the backcountry: permitting, navigation, finding campsites, environmental factors, wildlife, and general safety. This session is the second of two offerings for Backcountry Skills. If you attended the first session on Thursday, April 3, you do not need to tune in again. The Beginner Backpacking …
Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Backcountry Skills — VirtualView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
This session covers a general overview of backpacking, including trip planning, Leave No Trace, water treatment, hygiene, types of gear to bring/leave home and food storage. This session is the second of two offerings for Intro to Backpacking. If you attended the first session on Wednesday, April 2, you do not need to tune in …
Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Intro to Backpacking — VirtualView trip details »
Category: Trail Maintenance
Spring is approaching quickly and so are the trail maintenance trips on the Border Route Trail (a unit of the NPS’s North Country National Scenic Trail). This trip will focus on the non-wilderness west end which is a 17 mile section near Gunflint Lake. The non-wilderness section of trail maintenance is done with the following …
Trail Maintenance-Border Route Trail — Gunflint Lake, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Let’s hike at Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park and hopefully sight some spring wildflowers, including the rare Dwarf Trout Lily, on Saturday, May 3. In the spring, the forest floor is a spectacular wildflower garden where many plants like hepatica, bloodroot, Dutchman’s breeches, and the rare dwarf trout lily bloom. 9:00 a.m. — Meet at REI …
Hike — Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Let’s take in some views of the Straight River, and hopefully sight some turtles and spring wildflowers, including the rare Dwarf Trout Lily, at River Bend Nature Center in Faribault on Sunday, May 4. 9:30 a.m. — Meet at REI Bloomington for carpooling (optional)*. If you’d like to carpool, I we should be able to …
Hike — River Bend Nature Center – Faribault, MNView trip details »