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Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Come along for a hike at William O’Brien State Park! The plan is to hike the 2.7 mile Riverside Trail Loop (also known as the Winter Hiking Club Trail). We’ll meet inside the interpretive center at 1 PM where there are bathrooms available. From there, we’ll begin the hike down the fairly long and steep …
Category: Hiking
This will be a moderately slow walk around Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis. Since the regular walking path is not cleared of snow, we will walk the alternative winter walking path (which is the summer bicycle path) and is close to 3 miles. The pace will be about 22-25 minutes per mile, so the entire walking …
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Join me for a 1.5 hour moderately paced hike at Lebanon Hills. We will meet at the Jensen Lake Trailhead parking lot (1398 Carriage Hills Drive) at 6 pm. (This is not the visitor center) We will start at trail point 2 and walk counterclockwise. We will meet in the first parking lot (closest to …
Hiking — Lebanon Hills, Lebanon Hills, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Come join us at the Dodge Nature Center – Main Property. We will hike on snowy trails around the woods and wetlands on the Main and Marie properties. It may be good to bring cleats. Unfortunately, dogs (except service dogs) are not allowed on these trails. The walk will take about 1.5 hours. Park at the …
Hike — Dodge Nature Center – Main Property, West St. Paul, MNView trip details »
Category: Climbing
This trip is meant to give a chance to try Rock Climbing for the 1st (or almost 1st) time. You’ll learn the basics of climbing with the 2 main goals of 1) staying safe & unhurt & 2) HAVING FUN. Vertical Endeavors (VE) has 4 Twin Cities locations: St. Paul Bouldering Gym (NOT FOR ROPE …
Beginner Indoor Rock Climbing — Vertical Endeavors, St. Paul location, MNView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
This Zoom session will cover a general overview of backpacking. Topics include trip planning, Leave No Trace, water treatment, hygiene, types of gear to bring/leave home and food storage. To register for one or more educational session, send your name, email address, and phone number to [email protected] You’ll receive a reply confirming your registration. ***************************** Thanks …
Beginner Backpacking Education Series: General Backpacking Skills — VirtualView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
Choosing a backpack can be overwhelming for both beginner and experienced backpackers. We will help you find a backpack the proper size and fit along with helpful hints to make your backpacking adventures more enjoyable. We will also cover other important hiking gear, including hiking boots and trekking poles. Meeting is via Zoom; link will …
This is a two-week canal boat trip in the counties of Oxfordshire and Warwickshire, in southern England, northwest of London. The canal boat will be our moving base of operations, a sort of floating RV with a kitchen, bathrooms, showers and bedrooms. Each day we will cruise down the canal, through the lovely English countryside, …
Canal Boating, Hiking, Sightseeing — South Oxford Canal; Cotswolds, EnglandView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
Your shelter and sleep system are your most important pieces of equipment, with many critical decisions to be made! Learn about choosing and using backpacking tents, sleeping pads, and sleeping bags/quilts. Meeting is via Zoom; link will be sent a few days in advance. To register for one or more educational session, send your name, …
Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Shelters & Sleep Systems — VirtualView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
Plan your clothing well, and you’ll be ready for anything nature throws at you — heat, cold, rain & bugs. Learn which fabrics work best, how much to pack, how to layer, and how to NOT spend a fortune. Meeting is via Zoom; link will be sent a few days in advance. To register for …
Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Clothing Systems — VirtualView 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 the Friends of the Mississippi River and Minneapolis Parks and Rec. We are arranging our …
Earth Day Clean-up — Mississippi River Gorge – Mpls, MNView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
Within the first few steps, yards, or maybe miles of your backpacking trip, food eventually will sneak into your thoughts. So let’s be ready! This workshop will start you thinking about and planning for the food you will carry on your backpacking trip. We will share ideas about types and amounts of food, preparation options, …
Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Cooking / Stoves / Nutrition — VirtualView trip details »
Curious about what’s involved in doing self-supported bike camping (where you carry your gear & food)? Whether you are considering doing an overnight trip, or one days or weeks long, this clinic aims to whet (or quell) your curiosity, or move you farther along in your decision-making (or action) process. Here’s what will be covered: …
Intro to Self-Supported Bike Camping Clinic — St. Paul, MNView trip details »
Category: Other Winter Activities, Other Summer Activities
Rovers happens because our members – like you! – coordinate trips. Not sure what is involved? Join us to learn more about coordinating your own Minnesota Rovers trip/activity! Learn tips to make trip coordination easy Explore ideas about potential trips Find out what resources are available to help you Team up with an experienced trip coordinator …
Trip Coordinator Workshop — Zoom, VirtualView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
In this educational session, we will cover several aspects of staying safe while in the backcountry: permitting, navigation, finding campsites, environmental factors, wildlife, and general safety. Meeting is via Zoom; link will be sent a few days in advance. To register for one or more educational session, send your name, email address, and phone number …
Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Backcountry Basics — VirtualView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
In this educational session, we will cover several aspects of staying safe while in the backcountry: permitting, navigation, finding campsites, environmental factors, wildlife, and general safety. Meeting is via Zoom; link will be sent a few days in advance. (This is a repeat of the 5/3/23 session.) To register for one or more educational session, …
Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Backcountry Basics — VirtualView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
Choosing a backpack can be overwhelming for both beginner and experienced backpackers. We will help you find a backpack the proper size and fit along with helpful hints to make your backpacking adventures more enjoyable. We will also cover other important hiking gear, including hiking boots and trekking poles. Meeting is via Zoom; link will …
Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Paddling
There will be campING, hikING, bikING, paddlING, birdING, laughING, otherING along the banks of the Mighty Mississippi. Perrot State Park (https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/perrot/) is located on the Mississippi River flyway and next door to the: Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge (https://www.fws.gov/refuge/trempealeau/) Great River State Trail (user fee) (https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/greatriver/) The confluence of the Trempealeau and Mississippi Rivers and Lock …
World Migratory Bird Day Weekend — Perrot State Park, WIView trip details »