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Category: Bicycling
Join us biking Monday, June 5 at the Longfellow Grill, 2990 West River Parkway, Minneapolis at 6:00 pm. The parking is neighborhood parking. The routes are on bike trails and will vary each week. Plan on biking 17-20 miles with the length of time of the ride averaging 2 hours. I do hope to coordinate …
Bicycling — Longfellow Grill, Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join me for an approximately 4 mile hike through Lebanon Hills Regional Park beginning at the Visitor Center, Schultz Beach. (Please note that entrance to Schulz Beach is off Cliff Road and Cliff Road is closed from the park entrance to Highway 3 to the east so you will need to come from the west …
Moderate hike — Schulz Beach, Lebanon Hills, Eagan, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Lets go biking. We’ll start from the parking lot at the corner of Glenwood and Thomas Avenue (Immediately to the right when you turn on to Thomas going to Utepils Brewing (225 Thomas Ave N #700, Minneapolis, MN 55405)). I’m planning it to be mostly trails, but we will have some limited sections on what I …
Biking — Utepils Brewing in Minneapolis (Bryn Mawr), MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:00 pm Thursday, June 8th to bike a 23-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 every Thursday …
Thursday Bike Ride — Saint Paul Brewing, MNView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
If you have completed the Beginner Backpacking Series “Choosing, Fitting & Packing Backpacks” education session (held previously), come join us for a day training hike to experience firsthand what it’s like to hike with a fully loaded backpack! The goals of the day hike / gear shakedown are an opportunity to practice planning and collecting …
Category: Backpacking, Other Summer Activities
All backpackers welcome! Beginners, experienced, new members, and in between! The more we mingle, the better. Potluck starts at 5:00 pm and goes until 8:00 pm. The MN Rovers thrive on community and relationships. This is what makes us AWESOME. Come grow our community of backpackers by simply having a meal while getting to know …
Backpacker Potluck — Wolfe Park, St. Louis Park, MNView trip details »
Trip FullCategory: Backpacking
After you have completed the Beginner Backpacking Series “Choosing, Fitting & Packing Backpacks” education session (4/6/23 or 5/11/23), come join us for a day training hike to experience firsthand what it’s like to hike with a fully loaded backpack! We are offering multiple dates and times throughout May and June; pick one that works for …
Category: Backpacking
Pre-Trip Zoom Planning Meeting: Tuesday, May 30, 7:00 p.m. After you have completed the Beginner Backpacking Education Series and a Beginner Backpacking day training hike, come practice backpacking with an overnight trip in a local park! As part of this trip, we will ask you to dump out your backpack so we can help ensure …
Beginner Backpacking Series: Overnight Practice Trip — Lebanon Hills, Eagan, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:00 pm Thursday, June 15th 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 every Thursday …
Thursday Bike Ride — Saint Paul Brewing, MNView trip details »
I have 2 adjoining campsites for up to 6 people each on Black Lake in Chequamegon National Forest, east of Hayward. This is primarily car camping and an opportunity to practice kayak skills on a small lake. This is a great opportunity for people wanting to be part of the Voyageurs Beginning Sea Kayak Camping …
Camping & Kayak Practice — Black Lake Campground, Chequamegon National Forest, WIView trip details »
This part of Minnesota was not covered by ice during the last ice age and exhibits very different terrain and geology from the northern part of the state. From a biker’s perspective, this means that there are serious hills and great views. We will park late morning on Fri at the Great River Bluffs State …
Cycle Touring — Minnesota Driftless Area, MNView trip details »
Trip FullCategory: Backpacking
After you have completed the Beginner Backpacking Series “Choosing, Fitting & Packing Backpacks” education session (4/6/23 or 5/11/23), come join us for a day training hike to experience firsthand what it’s like to hike with a fully loaded backpack! We are offering multiple dates and times throughout May and June; pick one that works for …
Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Paddling
Destination: Door County WI. I have never been, but have heard about it for years. I have reserved a couple of cabins in Door County. Rover Sue did a trip there awhile ago. Here is what she had to say. There is so much to see and do in Door County. Bring all your toys …
Hike, Paddle, Bike, Explore — Door County, WIView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:00 pm Thursday, June 22nd to bike a 23-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 every Thursday …
Thursday Bike Ride — Saint Paul Brewing, MNView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
Pre-Trip Zoom Planning Meeting: Thursday, June 8, 7:00 p.m. After you have completed the Beginner Backpacking Education Series and a Beginner Backpacking day training hike, come practice backpacking with an overnight trip in a local park! As part of this trip, we will ask you to dump out your backpack so we can help ensure you …
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Paddling
A taste of the BWCA in our own backyard (at least for us Twin Cities people)! Lebanon Hills Regional Park has a nice canoe route that includes about 8 lakes and several portages. Canoe rentals are available at the launch area, and it is highly recommended that you reserve a canoe ahead of time. Please reserve the “Premium …
Canoeing — Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Eagan, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join me on a 22-mile bike ride on the Rush Creek Regional Trail and around Elm Creek Park Reserve. This is meant to be a social ride, so pace will be ~12 MPH. We’ll meet at the end of a road right next to the trail (plenty of parking): 10310 Yates Ct N, Brooklyn Park, …
Bike Ride — Brooklyn Park/Elm Creek Park Reserve, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join me for a hike at Richardson Nature Center at 8737 East Bush Lake Road Bloomington 55438. Meet in front of the Nature Center at 7 pm. We’ll do introductions and then head out on the hike. All are welcome but if you aren’t a member, you must complete the online waiver in advance. Bring …
Westside Wednesday Hike — Richardson Nature Center Bloomington, MNView trip details »