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Category: Paddling
Join us to welcome the summer paddling season with a day cruise on the St Croix River, located an easy hour east of the Twin Cities, and designated a Wild and Scenic River. That means that we won’t have to compete with motorized boats, that the water will be clean, and that we may even …
Canoeing and Kayaking — MN Interstate Park – St Croix River, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:30 pm Monday, June 17th to bike a 21-mile loop. All bikes and fitness levels are welcome. Meet by Hamm Memorial Waterfalls next to Spring Cafe at Como Park Pavilion. We intend to bike every Monday night through August, alternating between 12 and 21 mile loops. Call if you’re running late: David Byrne …
Monday Night Bike Ride — Como Park PavilionView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join us for a fun midweek hike on the challenging but scenic hills of Terrace Oaks Park. Following the hike, we can stop for eats/drinks/socializing at a nearby eatery. Meeting location is the Terrace Oaks East parking lot, 12650 Parc Dr, Burnsville, just off the Burnsville Parkway. Hike time is 5:30 PM, be sure to …
Midweek Hike — Terrace Oaks East in Burnsville, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:30 pm Thursday, June 20th 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 BrewingView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join me for fun evening hike on the longest day of the year! 6:00 PM we will meet at the 50th Street Horse Trailhead Entrance to Afton State Park. We will hike the prairie loop trails with an out and back through old farmstead ruins to an grand scenic overlook of the St Croix River …
Summer Solstice Evening Hike — Afton State Park, MNView trip details »
Last year, we finished an initial clearing of buckthorn from all 24 acres of our adopted woodlot at Elm Creek Park Reserve! This is an amazing accomplishment and a milestone! Starting this year, we will be doing other things to continue our progress. Join us today to plant some native flowers or other plants in …
Plant Native Flowers — MN Rovers Adopted Woodlot Elm Creek Park Reserve, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:30 pm Monday, June 24th to bike a 12-mile loop. All bikes and fitness levels are welcome. Meet by Hamm Memorial Waterfalls next to Spring Cafe at Como Park Pavilion. We intend to bike every Monday night through August, alternating between 12 and 21 mile loops. Call if you’re running late: David Byrne …
Monday Night Bike Ride — Como Park PavilionView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:30 pm Thursday, June 27th to bike a 21-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 BrewingView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Venture down to Carver Park for a midweek hike amongst the tamarack bogs, cattail marshes, and hardwood forests. After hiking 3-4ish miles, we’ll head into Victoria for more shenanigans. Meeting spot is Lowry Nature Center, part of Three Rivers Park 7025 Victoria Drive, north of the Dairy Queen. Be ready to hike at 5:30pm and …
Midweek Hike — Lowry Nature Center/Carver Park, Victoria, MNView trip details »
I have room for one to join me on a car and camping trip From Richfield to Glacier National Park. I planned this trip with a friend who has since died suddenly. I’ve reserved campsites from here to there and back. I’ve reserved campsites from July 8th and returning July 26. That is driving 200-300 …
driving, tent camping, walking and hiking — Glacier National Park,, MTView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Venture out to Springbrook Nature Center for 3 miles of hiking through oak and aspen forest, past prairies and through wetlands with floating boardwalks. After the hike, we’ll head over to La Casita for socializing/dinner/drinks. Meeting spot is 100 85th Ave NE in Fridley. Be ready to hike at 5:30 and don’t forget a water …
Midweek Hike — Springbrook Nature Center, Fridley, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Other Summer Activities
28′ sloop boat. Carpool/drive down to Pepin Sat. July 13th, board 9am, sail lake, anchor/lunch/swim, sail lake. In by 4pm.
Category: Paddling
Join us in exploring a lesser known part of the Mississippi River, with relatively shallow water, interesting birdlife, and not a lot of shoreline development. On July 20 we will meet at 10 am at the Clearwater Outfitters in Clearwater, MN and shuttle upstream about 13 miles (towards St Cloud), where we will put in. …
Canoe and Kayak Paddling — Upper Mississippi River, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Venture out to Elm Creek Park Reserve for a midweek hike amongst the sugar maple floodplain forest of Rush Creek. After hiking 3-4 miles, we’ll head into Maple Grove for socializing/dinner/drinks. Meeting spot is Eastman Nature Center, 13351 Elm Creek Road in Dayton. Be ready to hike at 5:30pm and don’t forget a water bottle. …
Midweek Hike — Eastman Nature Center/Elm Creek, Dayton, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Other Summer Activities
Sail a 39′ sloop in Apostles. Sail, anchor, swim, walk beaches (not a hiking trip). Listen to the waves, sails flap, boat rocking for music 🙂 Drive up on Aug 1st, arr. @ 6pm, load gear/food on boat, overnight on boat, sail Fri, Sat, Sun, clean boat, drive back. Share food, gas expenses. Boat down …
Trip FullCategory: Camping, Hiking
Have you ever wanted to try backpacking? Maybe you’ve been but someone else did all the planning and preparation and provided the gear? This 4-day, 3-night trip is for anyone who wants to learn through participation how to plan, prepare for and safely complete their own backpacking trip. This trip will be open to up …
Beginner Backpacking II — Superior Hiking Trail, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Bicycling, Camping, Hiking
Spend a glorious summer weekend at Gooseberry Falls State Park (http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/gooseberry_falls/index.html), ride in the Gitchi Gami Trail Annual Bike Ride, and enjoy other opportunities to explore the North Shore. Arrive Thursday after 4:00 pm, and hike, paddle along the lake shore, take a brisk swim in Lake Superior, or just relax in the Pebble Creek …
Hiking/Biking/Camping — Gooseberry Falls State Park, MNView trip details »
Trip FullCategory: Camping, Hiking
Want to try backpacking for the first time? You’ve been out once and want to solidify your skills? Want to coordinate a beginner backpacking trip yourself and want to co-coordinate with someone first? This is the trip for you! We’ll plan this trip together from selecting the route to figuring out meals. Along the way …
Beginner Backpacking Series — Superior Hiking Trail & Afton SP, MNView trip details »