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Category: Climbing
This will be an opportunity for your young adventurers of all ages and experience levels to come try out rock climbing outdoors. We will meet in the small picnic grounds next to the potholes parking area/visitors center, NOT the parking lot near the campground and boat launch. We will take time for some introductions and …
Kids Summer Series: Outdoor Rock Climbing — Interstate State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Hello friends! I’m two days back from an overseas trip and would like to finish out July with a local hike and movie. Full disclosure, I’m still wrestling with a hitch-in-my-giddyup, Therefore, I’ve decided to channel the antics of our wandering Rum River and meander with my pups through Spirit River Nature Center. We’ll picnic …
Winding down July hike — Spirit River Nature Area, Cambridge, MNView trip details »
Category: Paddling
Let’s take a leisurely paddle on the St. Croix River, out of William O’Brien State Park. This will be a paddle intended for families with children of all ages, though all are welcome. We will meander through the small sandbars and islands, up river from the launch; this stretch of river is perfect for frequent …
Kids Summer Series: Paddling on the St. Croix — William O’Brien State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Paddling
A classic Rover Trip returns! Come paddle on a beautiful 13 mile stretch of the Mississippi River! We’ll rent canoes or kayaks (or they’ll shuttle yours, for $40 or $32 for a group of 8 or more) from Clearwater Outfitters in Clearwater, MN at their 10:00 departure time. Their business is right on the river; …
Paddling — Mississippi River @ Clearwater , MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Bike from Kaposia Landing in South St Paul to Schaar’s Bluff in Spring Lake Park Preserve near Hastings. The out-and-back trip is about 40 miles and we will try for a 12 mph pace. Maybe we will see the bison close to the trail — always a bonus. Meet at Kaposia Landing (800 Bryant Ave, …
Biking — Kaposia Landing to Schaar’s Bluff, South St. Paul, MinnesotaView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us for a bike ride from the Longfellow Grill, 2990 W River Parkway, Mpls, on Monday, August 3rd at 6:00 pm. The route is still to be determined but expect 17-20 miles (it may be less) Pace of ride is 10-12 miles/hr. Please be hydrated before you come, have water, and helmets. E-bikes are …
Category: Bicycling
Biking from Hopkins this week. Meet at the parking lot at the corner of 9th ave N and 1st st N, Expect between 15 and 20 miles. Please text if you’re running late.
Category: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
The Hard Work Part: We will meet at 5 pm at the Hyland Ski Chalet parking lot LOCATED HERE. Meet in the shade of the building on the parking lot side. Once we share names, we will start to hike up and down the steep ski hills. Everyone can go at their own pace and do …
Hill Training w/ Music/Food/Drink — Hyland Hills Ski Area, Bloomington, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
The Hard Work Part: We will meet at 5 pm at the Hyland Ski Chalet parking lot LOCATED HERE. Meet in the shade of the building on the parking lot side. Once we share names, we will start to hike up and down the steep ski hills. Everyone can go at their own pace and do …
Hill Training w/ Music/Food/Drink — Hyland Hills Ski Area, Bloomington, MNView trip details »
If you were on a trip in the backcountry and someone was injured or ill, would you know what to do? Imagine if you were in the BWCA in a remote lake, a number of portages in, without a cell signal. How would you decide what to do or when to try to evacuate someone? …
Wilderness First Aid Training — Downtown Minneapolis lication, MNView trip details »