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Beginners Welcome

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Thu, 6:00pmJun 302022
Beginners WelcomeDay Trips

Thursday Bike Ride — Saint Paul Brewing, MN

Category: Bicycling

Description:

Join us 6:00 pm Thursday, June 30th to bike a 19-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 …

Coordinator(s):
David B. - recyclingdavid@gmail.com - (612) 214-3219
Brian G. - blgoodspeed@gmail.com - (651) 647-1452

Thursday Bike Ride — Saint Paul Brewing, MNView trip details »

New!
Sun, 3:00pm - 8:00pmJul 32022
Beginners WelcomeDay Trips

Beginner Outdoor Rock Climbing & Belaying — Interstate Park Taylors Falls, MN

Category: Climbing

Description:

This trip is tailored to give folks their initial experience in Outdoor Climbing and Route Setting & Belaying. We will meet in the parking lot of “Interstate Park State Park” (that’s what the sign reads!) which uses the same entry driveway as the Paddlewheel Boats just off Hwy 8, just before crossing bridge into Wisconsin. …

Coordinator(s):
Rob C. - RoverRob@comcast.net - (651) 230-2277

Beginner Outdoor Rock Climbing & Belaying — Interstate Park Taylors Falls, MNView trip details »

New!
Mon, 10:00amJul 42022
Beginners WelcomeDay Trips

Leisurely bike ride — Mendota Heights to Harriet Island, MN

Category: Bicycling

Description:

Need a little workout on the 4th of July? Heidi and I will be coordinating a bike ride starting at the Big Rivers Regional Trail Head, 1498 Mendota Heights Rd, Mendota Heights, starting at 10am on Monday, July 4th. The ride will be on bike trails, down through Lilydale to Harriet Island in St Paul …

Coordinator(s):
Doug J. - doug0077@gmail.com - (507) 420-8839
Heidi H. - hamm0150@umn.edu - (952) 240-4105

Leisurely bike ride — Mendota Heights to Harriet Island, MNView trip details »

Wed, 7:00pmJul 62022
Beginners WelcomeDay TripsFamily Friendly

West Side Hike – Wood Lake Nature Center — Richfield, MN

Category: Hiking

Description:

Join us for an easy, two-mile urban hike at Wood Lake Nature Center.  Address is 6710 Lake Shore Drive, Richfield. There’s plenty of parking. Meet at the Interpretive Building at 7:00 p.m.  Bring water, bug dope, head lamp, and your GPS if you’d like to geocache in the park.  Dogs aren’t allowed in the park, …

Coordinator(s):
Sue W. - suewittkop@gmail.com - (612) 803-2424

West Side Hike – Wood Lake Nature Center — Richfield, MNView trip details »

Thu - SunJul 7 - Jul 102022
Beginners Welcome

Camping, Hiking and Bike Ride — Beaver Creek Valley SP, Caledonia, MN

Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping

Description:

If anyone is interested, I am spending the weekend Thursday 7/7 to 7/10 in Beaver Creek Valley State Park. It’s a quite pretty, but smaller park with some very nice hiking along trout streams. Super isolated, in the SE corner of the state. Nice stargazing – looks like good weather for that as well. Park …

Coordinator(s):
Michael H. - michael.hoffman01@gmail.com - (612) 839-8994

Camping, Hiking and Bike Ride — Beaver Creek Valley SP, Caledonia, MNView trip details »

Sat, 9:00amJul 92022
Day TripsBeginners Welcome

Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Day Training Hike with a Backpack — Lebanon Hills, Eagan, MN

Category: Backpacking

Description:

After you have completed the Beginner Backpacking Series “Choosing, Fitting & Packing Backpacks” education session, 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 June and July, pick one that works for you! As part …

Coordinator(s):
Chris F. - beginnerbackpacking@mnrovers.org

Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Day Training Hike with a Backpack — Lebanon Hills, Eagan, MNView trip details »

Sat - SunJul 9 - Jul 102022
Beginners Welcome

Beginner Backpacking Series: Overnight Practice Trip — Afton State Park , MN

Category: Backpacking

Description:

Pre-Trip Zoom Planning Meeting:  Thursday, June 30, 7:00 p.m.   (Via Zoom) 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 …

Coordinator(s):
Joe B. - beginnerbackpacking@mnrovers.org

Beginner Backpacking Series: Overnight Practice Trip — Afton State Park , MNView trip details »

New!
Sat, 10:00am - 3:00pmJul 92022
Beginners WelcomeDay Trips

Maintenance & Riding Skills Clinic (and a bike ride!) RESCHEDULED — Brown’s Creek Park, Stillwater, MN

Category: Bicycling

Description:

This is a reschedule of the June 25th event, cancelled because of (supposed) rain. Note to June 25th registrants–no need to contact me if you have already indicated you’re coming on 7/9. I will be soon be posting for a similar event on July 30th in a west Metro location. Would you like to be …

Coordinator(s):
Tom Y. - tyuska@icloud.com - (651) 315-1686

Maintenance & Riding Skills Clinic (and a bike ride!) RESCHEDULED — Brown’s Creek Park, Stillwater, MNView trip details »

Wed, 7:00pm - 8:30pmJul 132022
Beginners WelcomeDay TripsFamily Friendly

West Side hiking — Bredesen Park, Edina, MN

Category: Hiking

Description:

Join us for a hike through a beautiful park tucked into an Edina neighborhood, known more often to locals although the new Nine-Mile Creek  Bicycle Trail skirts the edge of it.   We will meet at the kiosk in the parking lot off at 5901 Olinger Blvd in Edina MN.   Note: This will be buggy!   So …

Coordinator(s):
Cathy P. - cathy@cmperme.com - (952) 831-4131

West Side hiking — Bredesen Park, Edina, MNView trip details »

Thu - SunJul 14 - Jul 172022
Beginners Welcome

Group Camping: Choose your own Adventure — Bayfield, WI

Trip FullCategory: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Paddling

Description:

Join me at Little Sand Bay Campground for a 3-night 4-day tent camping trip. Little Sand Bay Campground is a city campground where I have reserved the group tenting site from Thursday July 14 – Sunday July 17th, 2022. Please no large multi-room tents; this helps maximize tent space and number of participants. From here …

Coordinator(s):
Mandy M. - speciallittlefoot@gmail.com - (218) 349-8323

Group Camping: Choose your own Adventure — Bayfield, WIView trip details »

Sat - SunJul 16 - Jul 172022
Beginners Welcome

Beginner Backpacking Series: Overnight Practice Trip — Lake Maria State Park , MN

Category: Backpacking

Description:

Pre-Trip In-Person Planning Meeting:  Thursday, June 30, 7:00 p.m. at Como Park  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 …

Coordinator(s):
Jessica P. - beginnerbackpacking@mnrovers.org
Sherry Saterstrom

Beginner Backpacking Series: Overnight Practice Trip — Lake Maria State Park , MNView trip details »

Fri - TueJul 22 - Jul 262022
Beginners WelcomeFamily Friendly

Paddling — Lake One Entry BWCA Ely, MN, MN

Category: Camping, Paddling

Description:

Lake One Entry Point – Numbered Lakes Loop Trip-  Friday July 22 To Tuesday July 26 This is a 5 day, 4 night trip.  The Lake One entry point is very popular with good paddling, minimum portages, abundant campsites, and scenic lakes.  We are focusing on experiencing the BWCA without pushing super hard or racing …

Coordinator(s):
Cliff G. - cwg1909@gmail.com - (612) 360-8057

Paddling — Lake One Entry BWCA Ely, MN, MNView trip details »

Sat - SunJul 23 - Jul 242022
Beginners Welcome

Beginner Backpacking Series: Overnight Practice Trip — Lake Maria State Park , MN

Category: Backpacking

Description:

Pre-Trip Zoom Planning Meeting:  Thursday, July 14, 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 …

Coordinator(s):
Jim R. - beginnerbackpacking@mnrovers.org

Beginner Backpacking Series: Overnight Practice Trip — Lake Maria State Park , MNView trip details »

Sun, 12:00pmJul 242022
Beginners WelcomeDay Trips

Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Day Training Hike with a Backpack — Kinnickinnic State Park, River Falls, WI

Category: Backpacking

Description:

After you have completed the Beginner Backpacking Series “Choosing, Fitting & Packing Backpacks” education session, 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 June and July, pick one that works for you! As part …

Coordinator(s):
Sarah C. - beginnerbackpacking@mnrovers.org

Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Day Training Hike with a Backpack — Kinnickinnic State Park, River Falls, WIView trip details »

Thu - SunAug 4 - Aug 72022
Family FriendlyBeginners Welcome

Camping, Hiking, Biking & More — Whitewater State Park, Altura, MN

Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Other Summer Activities

Description:

Camping / hiking in Whitewater State Park Thursday 8/4 to Sunday 8/7 Park website : https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/park.html?id=spk00280#homepage Google Maps : https://goo.gl/maps/2mx941679ARSNser9 Whitewater state park is one of Minnesota’s most popular parks, east of Rochester Very low mosquito population (but beware of the gnats), great bluffs to hike up and on and trout fishing. Relatively close to …

Coordinator(s):
Michael H. - michael.hoffman01@gmail.com - (612) 839-8994

Camping, Hiking, Biking & More — Whitewater State Park, Altura, MNView trip details »

Sat - SunAug 6 - Aug 72022
Beginners Welcome

Beginner Backpacking Series: Overnight Practice Trip — Wild River State Park , MN

Category: Backpacking

Description:

Pre-Trip Zoom Planning Meeting:  Wednesday, August 3, 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 …

Coordinator(s):
Chris F. - beginnerbackpacking@mnrovers.org

Beginner Backpacking Series: Overnight Practice Trip — Wild River State Park , MNView trip details »

Sat - SunAug 27 - Aug 282022
Beginners Welcome

Beginner Backpacking Series: Overnight Practice Trip — Afton State Park, MN

Category: Backpacking

Description:

Pre-Trip Planning Meeting:  Sunday, August 14, 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 …

Coordinator(s):
Sarah C. - beginnerbackpacking@mnrovers.org

Beginner Backpacking Series: Overnight Practice Trip — Afton State Park, MNView trip details »

Fri - SunSep 9 - Sep 112022
Beginners Welcome

Beginner Backpacking Series: Two-Night Practice Trip — Superior Hiking Trail , MN

Category: Backpacking

Description:

Pre-Trip Zoom Planning Meeting:  Sunday, August 21, 5:00 p.m.  After you have completed the Beginner Backpacking Education Series, a Beginner Backpacking day training hike, and a Beginner Backpacking overnight trip, come practice with a two-night trip out in the wilderness! As part of this trip, we will ask you to dump out your backpack so …

Coordinator(s):
Sarah C. - beginnerbackpacking@mnrovers.org
James R.

Beginner Backpacking Series: Two-Night Practice Trip — Superior Hiking Trail , MNView trip details »

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