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Category: Bicycling
Join us for a 30 mile loop around the chain of lakes, west to Hopkins and then back along Nine Mile Creek – see https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29966547 for route. Most of this is on trails but there is some road riding. Meet at the beach on the west side of Lake Nakomis at 8:00 am. https://maps.app.goo.gl/QCEKAZoWQokrHNar9?g_st=ic We …
Nine Mile Creek/City Lakes Loop — Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Biking from Hopkins again this week. Meet at the parking lot at the corner of 1st st N and 9th ave N. At 6pm. Expect between 15-20 miles. Please text if you’re running late
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Paddling, Other Summer Activities
Thu Aug 13 – Sun Aug 16 2026 Estimated Cost: $17.00 plus park pass Deposit: $17.00 (cash, check, Venmo) Max Trip Size: 20 people (no dogs) Registration begins: 6:00 pm on Tuesday, 5/12, at the Gear Swap Description: It’s back! For many years Rovers have made an annual trek to Gooseberry Falls State Park for …
Biking, hiking, paddling, camping — Gooseberry Falls State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us at 6:00 pm on Thursday, August 13th to bike a hilly 16-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 …
I have reservations August 17 to 21 at Voyageurs National Park. You need a kayak at least 14 feet long. We will drive up, carpooling, Aug 16, launch Aug 17. Four nights at a wonderful campsite with sand beach landing and campsites overlooking the lake. We will do day trips based on group decisions. This …
Kayak camping — Voyageurs National Park, MNView trip details »
We are looking for a few other cyclists to do a self-contained bicycle tour of the Saguenay fjord and Lac St Jean, a Canadian veloroute a few hours northeast of Quebec City in the heart of French speaking Quebec. This tour is famous because of a unique geological feature that brings nutrients down the St …
Category: Bicycling
Join us for a ride on Brown’s Creek and Gateway Trails. This will be a joint trip with some folks from my Heylo Intrepid, Fit & Social group. We’ll meet at the riverside gazebo in Stillwater’s Lowell Park (201 Water St N, Stillwater, MN 55082) and ride Brown’s Creek from Stillwater to the Gateway Trail …
Category: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
The Hard Work Part: We will meet at 5 pm at the Hyland Ski Chalet parking lot LOCATED HERE. Meet in the shade of the building on the parking lot side. Once we share names, we will start to hike up and down the steep ski hills. Everyone can go at their own pace and do …
Hill Training w/ Music/Food/Drink — Hyland Hills Ski Area, Bloomington, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Paddling, Other Summer Activities
Join us at beautiful Lake Carlos State Park, near Alexandria. We have the Lakeview group camp, which is right next to the lake with a shelter, flush toilets and a potable water spigot. “Sculpted by ancient glaciers, Lake Carlos State Park contains a tamarack bog, marshes, woodland ponds, and lakes. A variety of recreational activities …
Hiking, bicycling, camping, paddling, swimming… — Lake Carlos State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
The Hard Work Part: We will meet at 5 pm at the Hyland Ski Chalet parking lot LOCATED HERE. Meet in the shade of the building on the parking lot side. Once we share names, we will start to hike up and down the steep ski hills. Everyone can go at their own pace and do …
Hill Training w/ Music/Food/Drink — Hyland Hills Ski Area, Bloomington, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Backpacking
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park – fondly known as “the Porkies” – features 60,000 acres of old-growth forest, roaring waterfalls, Lake Superior shoreline, rivers, trails and ridges. We are looking to take a small, capable group of experienced backpackers on a challenging 4-day trip. Backpackers must be capable of carrying their pack up to 12 miles …
Backpacking — Porcupine Mountains State Park, MIView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Paddling, Climbing, Other Summer Activities
SAVE THE DATE for the Fall 2026 Extravaganza which will be held from Thursday October 1– Sunday, October 4, 2026, at Whitewater State Park, MN. 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. …
SAVE THE DATE-FALL EXTRAVAGANZA — Whitewater State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Paddling, Climbing
Annual Halloween and Autumn Colors at Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center, Sandstone MN October 23-25, 2026 Estimated Cost $167 – Non-refundable Deposit $167 or $250 depending on room option Max trip Size 40 Description: Our Halloween celebration and outdoor get away weekend is back at Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center outside of Sandstone, MN about …