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Category: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
If you are interested in birds or just interested in finding out if you might be interested, join this spring’s birding walks. The walks are on Wednesdays, beginning April 24 with the last one on Wednesday, May 22. No experience is required, but experienced birders are welcome and encouraged to come and help. We will …
Birding Walk — Bass Ponds, Bloomington, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:30 pm Thursday, April 25th to bike a 14-mile loop. All bikes and fitness levels are welcome. Saint Paul Brewing (FKA Flat Earth Brewing) is in the old Hamm’s Brewery overlooking Swede Hollow at 688 Minnehaha Ave. East, St Paul, MN 55106 flatearthbrewing.com . We intend to bike every Thursday night through August, …
Thursday Night Bike Ride — Saint Paul Brewing, MNView trip details »
Category: Other Summer Activities
MEMBERS- We need you! Sign up to staff our booth for 2 hours on Fri., Sat., or Sun. and tell visitors about the new friends you’ve made, the fun trips you’ve participated in, and all the other benefits of our club. Ready to volunteer at the Rover booth? Sign up using the link below: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yRkaAwTq5IY4lmlv4H2xxhs6bxwdSBw6GOkKGzlhzYk/edit?usp=drivesdk …
Midwest Mountaineering Spring Expo — Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Category: Paddling
Weekend canoeing on the Crow River, 50 miles west of Minneapolis. We will paddle about 20 miles in 2 days and camp at a Wright County Campground. This is a beginner-moderate level trip in terms of difficulty and will run if the river level is safe. Deposit will be required for the camping fees and Saturday …
Category: Hiking
Join us for a fun midweek hike at Lebanon Hills Regional Park from the Holland Lake trailhead. Following the hike, we can stop for eats/drinks/socializing at The Mason Jar in Eagan. Meeting location is Holland Lake Trailhead, 1100 Cliff Rd in Eagan, at the southern terminus of Lexington Ave east of I-35W. Hike time is …
Midweek Hike — Lebanon Hills Regional Park, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Hiking
Boats, Boots, Boggarts, and Beer: ** Still room on the Hiking portion of this trip ** This is a two-week canal boat trip in the county of Warwickshire, in central England, near the southeast of Birmingham. The canal boat will be our moving base of operations, a sort of floating RV with a kitchen, bathrooms, …
Category: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
If you are interested in birds or just interested in finding out if you might be interested, join this spring’s birding walks. The walks are on Wednesdays, beginning April 24 with the last one on Wednesday, May 22. No experience is required, but experienced birders are welcome and encouraged to come and help. We will …
Birding Walk — Richardson Nature Center, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Camping, Hiking, Trail Maintenance
This trip is full, I’d like to encourage you to sign up for another BRT trip, which are happening every weekend in May. Sign up in the link: https://borderroutetrail.org/schedule The Border Route Trail is 65 miles long that connects the Superior Trail to the Kekekabic Trail and was built by the Minnesota Rovers in …
Trail Clearing Border Route Trail — BWCA, MNView trip details »
Category: Paddling
Weekend canoeing on a southern Minnesota River, choice of river will be based on water level. We will paddle about 18-25 miles over the weekend and camp on a state DNR campsite. If the river is more than 100 miles south of the cities, we’ll leave the cities on Friday evening. Call Basil for details.
Category: Hiking
We will meet at the main shelter (follow the road entrance road to the end) and start from there. We will hike the prairie side of the park. I will be wearing a MN Wild baseball cap. Address: 17110 Station Trail, Lakeville
Category: Other Summer Activities
Find out more about MN Rovers Outdoors Club and see what we’ve been up to lately at the Spring Intro Show starting at 7:00 pm at REI Bloomington. FREE — non-members are encouraged to attend! Location: REI Bloomington 750 American Blvd W Bloomington, MN NON-MEMBERS — Want to play outside? This is a perfect event to attend …
Category: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
If you are interested in birds or just interested in finding out if you might be interested, join this spring’s birding walks. The walks are on Wednesdays, beginning April 24 with the last one on Wednesday, May 22. No experience is required, but experienced birders are welcome and encouraged to come and help. We will …
Birding Walk — Crosby Farm Regional Park, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Camping, Hiking
The remote setting of the Suomi Hills semi-primitive non-motorized area is graced with rolling hills, clear lakes and some of the most spectacular fall color in the area. Suomi Hills is located about nine miles south of Marcell and 14 miles north of Grand Rapids off State Highway 38, along the “Edge of the Wilderness” …
Backpacking — Suomi Hills, Chippewa National Forest, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join us for a fun midweek hike at Murphy Hanrehan Regional Park from the MTB trailhead. Following the hike, we can stop for eats/drinks/socializing at the Buffalo Tap in Savage. Meeting location is the MTB Trailhead, 15663 Murphy Lake Blvd, Prior Lake, a the southern end of Burnsville Parkway. Hike time is 5:30 PM, be …
Midweek Hike — Murphy Hanrehan Regional Park in Prior Lake, MNView trip details »
Category: Other Summer Activities
If you are interested in birds or just interested in finding out if you might be interested, join this spring’s birding walks. The walks are on Wednesdays, beginning April 24 with the last one on Wednesday, May 22. No experience is required, but experienced birders are welcome and encouraged to come and help. We will …
Birding Walk — Wood Lake Nature Center, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling, Camping, Hiking, Paddling
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 overnight trips that you do not need …
Spring Extravaganza at St. Croix State Park — Hinckley, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join us for a fun midweek hike at Battle Creek Regional Park – Winthrop Area. Following the hike, we can stop for eats/drinks/socializing at the Dairyette Italian Drive-in on Minnehaha Ave in St Paul (inclement weather eatery is Obbs Sports Bar and Grill.) Meeting location is the Battle Creek Community Recreation Center trailhead, 75 Winthrop …
Midweek Hike — Battle Creek Regional Park in St Paul, MNView trip details »
Bicycle touring allows you to explore slow roads, bike trails, and campgrounds that could be nearby, in different states, or different countries. At the least, this involves carrying what you need for an overnight stay, and at the most, you can carry everything you need for weeks, including camping gear. This workshop will show how …
Introduction to Bike Touring — Roosevelt High School, MNView trip details »