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Category: Hiking
This will be a 5+ mile hike on the Razorback loop in Murphy Hanrahan. Pace will be moderate (minus) for these conditions (18 – 20 minute miles). Good shoes are recommended and poles if you need them. Plenty of HILLS and some great woodland views. We’ll park in Kelleher Park, Burnsville => 44.73482 -93.32306 and access the …
Moderate Paced Hilly Hike — Kelleher Park, Burnsville, MNView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Come walk the Milt/Stenlund Trail that connects the ranger station to Miners Lake in Ely, MN! It is a flat paved trail that is wooded on both sides, great for birding although it may be a bit early for this. Meet at the north side of the parking lot at the Ranger Station. We will …
Ely, MN Walk — Kawishiwi Ranger Station/Milt Stenlund Trail, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
The Monday evening hike is back! Please join me for a 3-ish mile hike (up to 4 mi if the group choses) in Hyland Lake Park Reserve in Bloomington. We will head into the park and walk on trails near the ski jump and Richardson Nature Center. The route goes by forest, prairie and lakes! …
The Monday Evening Hike is Back! — Hyland Lake Park Res., Bloomington, MNView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Let’s enjoy tomorrow’s anticipated sunny day with a hike around Springvale County Park in the north metro (Isanti County). Located 7.5 miles west of Cambridge on Hwy 95, this 218-acre park consists of gently rolling hills, open fields, numerous wetlands, and hardwood forests, along with remnants of a spruce tree farm to the north. We’ll …
Sunset hike — Springvale County Park, Cambridge, MNView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Join Us on a moderately paced hike from Lower Landing – Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park. We will climb hills and hike through prairies and woods in this beautiful setting. There are both paved and unpaved trails. Hike Plan: This is a moderately paced hike that circles the Park for about 1 hour or 3 …
Winter Hike — Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park , MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join us for a moderately paced 3 to 3.5 mile hike around Cleary Lake. The trail is flat and paved except for an optional loop along the lake (which we will skip if too muddy.) Participants may opt for a longer hike if desired. We will be watching for swans, osprey, and other creatures. The …
Category: Bicycling
Please join us on a bike ride where you can choose a 26-mile or a 36-mile distance to Stillwater & back! A 5-mile loop in Stillwater is included, which crosses into WI, goes on two cool bridges, and includes a significant hill, although you can opt out of this and hang out in town while …
Biking — Gateway & Brown’s Creek Trail to Stillwater, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join us for a 5 mile/2-hour hike around the perimeter of the Arboretum on blacktop, grass and wood chip trails, which will be hilly in places. There are places where you can take a shortcut back if you don’t want to do the full hike. We also have the option of having lunch in the …
Hike — Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chanhassen, MNView 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 Minneapolis Parks and Rec. We have arranged our own section of river, so we will …
Mississippi River Earth Day Clean-up — East River Flats Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
I’ll be hiking at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge – Louisville Swamp Unit in Shakopee on Saturday April 19th at 1pm and you are welcome to join me. This is a day hiking trip that I plan on playing by ear. There are a few trails to choose from such as the Minnesota River …
Hiking — Minnesota Valley Wildlife Refuge, Shakopee, MNView trip details »
Category: Other Summer Activities
In honor of Earth Day, join your fellow eco-Rovers in collecting trash that has accumulated over winter at the Old Cedar Avenue access of Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge. This is one of the premier hiking and birding spots in the metro! Space is limited to 15. Gloves and trash grabbers are available if you …
Litter Cleanup — Old Cedar Avenue, Bloomington , MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
This will be the 5th annual Long Hike to Como. We’re planning to hike from my house in Eagan to the Rover meeting site at Como Park for the first meeting of the season. The length of the hike is 14 miles and we will allow 5 1/2 hours to do it. Let me know …
Long Hike to Como — Eagan to Como Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join Us! Let’s hike together at Eagle Point Trailhead at Lake Elmo Park Reserve. This park is unmatched in its’ simple beauty. We will hike around Eagle Point Lake, near Ponds, Mighty Oaks and Prairie along a dirt, rolling path. Hike Plan: We will begin at Eagle Point Trailhead and make our way around Eagle …
Hiking/Eagle Point Trailhead — Lake Elmo Park Reserve/Lake Elmo, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Hike a Big Woods remnant with a diversity of wildflowers, ferns, sedges with an ephemeral pond and creek. This hike is quite hilly and entirely on dirt paths which may be muddy. The hike will be at a slower paced since we’re focusing on nature. Piliated and other woodpeckers can frequently be spotted so feel …
Nature Hike — Riley Creek Woods Conservation Area, Eden Prairie, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Trail Maintenance
This is a wilderness trail maintenance trip on the South Lakes Trail using hand tools to clear dead fall and brush. We will have a meet and great dinner at Trail Center Lodge on Poplar Lake 7611 Gunflint Trail at 5:30 Friday May 9th. After dinner we have a short drive and stay at Rockwood …
Trail Maintenance — South Lake Trail-BWCA, MNView trip details »
Category: Backpacking, Trail Maintenance
We will arrive Thursday evening, convening at the Rockwood Lodge bunkhouse. Friday morning around 8am, we will embark on a five-mile backpacking trip to the eastern shore of Partridge Lake to establish our base camp. This location provides optimal access to a remote section of the trail. After spending two days trail clearing, we will …
Trail Maintenance — Border Route Trail-East Partridge Lake, MNView trip details »