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Category: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
If you are interested in birds or just interested in finding out if you might be interested, join this spring’s birding walks. The walks are on Wednesdays, beginning April 24 with the last one on Wednesday, May 22. No experience is required, but experienced birders are welcome and encouraged to come and help. We will …
Birding Walk — Bass Ponds, Bloomington, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:30 pm Thursday, April 25th 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 Brewing, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join us for a fun midweek hike at Lebanon Hills Regional Park from the Holland Lake trailhead. Following the hike, we can stop for eats/drinks/socializing at The Mason Jar in Eagan. Meeting location is Holland Lake Trailhead, 1100 Cliff Rd in Eagan, at the southern terminus of Lexington Ave east of I-35W. Hike time is …
Midweek Hike — Lebanon Hills Regional Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
If you are interested in birds or just interested in finding out if you might be interested, join this spring’s birding walks. The walks are on Wednesdays, beginning April 24 with the last one on Wednesday, May 22. No experience is required, but experienced birders are welcome and encouraged to come and help. We will …
Birding Walk — Richardson Nature Center, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
We will meet at the main shelter (follow the road entrance road to the end) and start from there. We will hike the prairie side of the park. I will be wearing a MN Wild baseball cap. Address: 17110 Station Trail, Lakeville
Category: Other Summer Activities
Find out more about MN Rovers Outdoors Club and see what we’ve been up to lately at the Spring Intro Show starting at 7:00 pm at REI Bloomington. FREE — non-members are encouraged to attend! Location: REI Bloomington 750 American Blvd W Bloomington, MN NON-MEMBERS — Want to play outside? This is a perfect event to attend …
Category: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
If you are interested in birds or just interested in finding out if you might be interested, join this spring’s birding walks. The walks are on Wednesdays, beginning April 24 with the last one on Wednesday, May 22. No experience is required, but experienced birders are welcome and encouraged to come and help. We will …
Birding Walk — Crosby Farm Regional Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Other Summer Activities
If you are interested in birds or just interested in finding out if you might be interested, join this spring’s birding walks. The walks are on Wednesdays, beginning April 24 with the last one on Wednesday, May 22. No experience is required, but experienced birders are welcome and encouraged to come and help. We will …
Birding Walk — Wood Lake Nature Center, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join us for a fun midweek hike at Murphy Hanrehan Regional Park from the MTB trailhead. Following the hike, we can stop for eats/drinks/socializing at the Buffalo Tap in Savage. Meeting location is the MTB Trailhead, 15663 Murphy Lake Blvd, Prior Lake, a the southern end of Burnsville Parkway. Hike time is 5:30 PM, be …
Midweek Hike — Murphy Hanrehan Regional Park in Prior Lake, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling, Camping, Hiking, Paddling
This event occurs every spring and fall and is an opportunity for non-members or newer members to learn more about the club, along side seasoned MN Rover Members! There will be organized activities for all levels of participation, from beginner to experienced. The Spring and Fall Extraganzas are overnight trips that you do not need …
Spring Extravaganza at St. Croix State Park — Hinckley, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join us for a fun midweek hike at Battle Creek Regional Park – Winthrop Area. Following the hike, we can stop for eats/drinks/socializing at the Dairyette Italian Drive-in on Minnehaha Ave in St Paul (inclement weather eatery is Obbs Sports Bar and Grill.) Meeting location is the Battle Creek Community Recreation Center trailhead, 75 Winthrop …
Midweek Hike — Battle Creek Regional Park in St Paul, MNView trip details »
Category: Other Summer Activities
If you are interested in birds or just interested in finding out if you might be interested, join this spring’s birding walks. The walks are on Wednesdays, beginning April 24 with the last one on Wednesday, May 22. No experience is required, but experienced birders are welcome and encouraged to come and help. We will …
Birding Walk — Old Cedar Avenue Bridge, Bloomington, MNView trip details »
Minnesota Rovers help maintain two forest woodlots that provide food and habitat for wildlife. Our Murphy-Hanrehan Park woodlot, overseen by Mike Sweet, is home to an amazing diversity of wildlife, including 144 plants and mushrooms, 67 birds, 14 mammals, 7 amphibians, 2 reptiles, and more than 54 invertebrates. Sadly, this important area is being compromised …
Buckthorn Pull — Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join us for a fun midweek hike at Hyland Lake Park Reserve. Following the hike, we can stop for eats/drinks/socializing at the Zeke’s Place, a small neighborhood bar and burger joint at Bloomington Ferry Rd and Old Shakopee Rd. Meeting location is the Hyland Recreation/Visitor Center, 10145 East Bush Lake Rd, Bloomington (note, this is …
Midweek Hike — Hyland Lake Park Reserve in Bloomington, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling, Hiking, Other Summer Activities, Paddling
Join us once again for Rovers Astronomy Weekend, back at Long Lake Conservation Center (LLCC) near McGregor, MN, about a 2-hr drive north of the Twin Cities. During the day, enjoy hiking, biking, bird watching and more at LLCC and surrounding parks (activities/schedule TBD). At night, when the stars come out, join member of the Minnesota Astronomical Society …
Astronomy Weekend — Long Lake Conservation Ctr — McGregor, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join us for a fun midweek hike atop the undulating sand hills and bluffs above the scenic Minnesota River Valley at the Richard T. Anderson Conservatory. Bring your drinking water containers and fill up on free water from the artesian well at the trailhead! Following the hike, we can stop for eats/drinks/socializing at an awesome …
Midweek Hike — R.T. Anderson Conservatory in Eden Prairie, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Bicycling, Camping, Hiking, Paddling
I’ve reserved 4 campsites on the top level @ truenorthbasecamp. Mountain bike paradise, crystal clear paddling lakes, paved trails, 2 fun towns (Crosby and Ironton) to explore Bike and boat rentals nearby if you need. Red Raven (good coffee too) and Cycle Path and Paddle. We’ll hike into town for dinner and refreshing beverages on …
Mtn or Road Bike, SUP & Swim — Cuyuna, Ironton, MNView trip details »
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 »