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Category: Hiking
Lake Elmo Regional Park is new to me, and maybe to you! Located east of St. Paul just off of I-94, it is a large Washington County park with lakes, hills, and prairie. Please join me for a 4-6 mile hike. There may be some muddy parts of the trail at the bottoms of hills. …
Category: Paddling
The Tamarack River is a beautiful, windy river with high class I rapids numerous riffles, and fast water. Need to be comfortable with that. Approximate 2.5 hour paddle. Need life jacket, dry sack with change of clothes. The Tamarack is in MN and enters the St. Croix River east of Hinkley and 1.5 miles north …
Tamarack River, Kayaking — East of Hinkley, MNView trip details »
**Cancelled due to flooding*** Join me during Memorial Day weekend for a 9 mile hike along the Minnesota River. We’ll meet at the Hwy 77 Bridge parking lot (Southeast side of River) by 10am so we can start hiking on time. We’ll cross the Hwy 77 bridge and hike towards 494, cross 494 and hike …
**Cancelled** Hiking — Along MN River, Eagan, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join us for a 2 hour moderately paced hike at Lebanon Hills. We will meet at the Jensen Lake Trailhead parking lot (1398 Carriage Hills Drive) at 10am. (This is not the visitor center.) We’ll start at the trail point 2 and walk counterclockwise. The trail is mainly dirt, but has some boardwalk that we’ll …
Category: Hiking
We’ll go for an approximate 8-mile/3 hour hike around the grounds on blacktop and grass/wood chip trails. It will be hilly in places and could be muddy after the rain we have had. Afterwards, anyone can have lunch in the restaurant if they want to. Be sure to bring water as it is going to …
Hiking at The Arb — Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Chaska, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join us for a late afternoon hike in Whitetail Woods Regional Park. We will do about a moderately paced 1-1/2 to 2-hour hike on the park’s grassy trails with a short water/restroom break (if needed) about halfway through our hike. Spring is tick season so you may want to spray your pants or tuck them …
Early Evening Hike — Whitetail Woods Regional Park, Farmington, MNView trip details »
Join us for the annual Rovers Astronomy Weekend trip to Long Long Conservation Center, about 2.5 hrs north of the Twin Cities near McGregor. Tentative Schedule: Fri. June 3rd 5:00pm or later arrival 9:30pm Astronomical Viewing after dark on observing field (weather permitting) No Meals Provided (bring your own dinner) Sat. June 4th 10:00am Naturalist-led …
Star Gazing, Hiking, Paddling — Long Lake Conservation Center (LLCC), MNView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
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 …
Category: Backpacking
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 …
Category: Backpacking, Other Summer Activities
All backpackers welcome! Beginners, experienced, new members, and in between! The more we mingle, the better. Potluck starts at 5pm and goes until 8pm. I will arrive around 4pm to start setting up. The MN Rovers thrive on community and relationships. This is what makes us AWESOME. Come grow our awesome community of backpackers by …
Backpacker Potluck — Locke County Park, Fridley, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join me for a bike ride through Woodbury, Afton, and Lake Elmo. This is a social ride, so our pace will be ~12 MPH. We’ll meet at Colby Lake Park (9715 Valley Creek Rd, Woodbury, MN 55125) at 1:00, wheels turning at 1:10. Bring some snacks, but plan on a stop for ice cream at …
East Side Bike Ride — Colby Lake Park, Woodbury, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join me on Thursday, June 16 for an 18 mile loop around Lake Minnetonka. Social bicycle ride at 10 mph with a couple of pit stops. Mostly on Minnetonka LTR and Dakota Trail, and a few roads. Departure from Excelsior Brewing Company located at 421 Third Street, Excelsior MN 55331. Park wherever you find a …
Bicycle Ride — Excelsior Brewing Company , MNView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
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 …
Category: Backpacking
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 …
Category: Hiking
Join us for a hike in the beautiful Nerstrand Big Woods State Park, just south of Northfield. We will start in the parking area and head to Hidden Falls, then loop around the park for a few miles. Afterwards, hikers may join us for lunch at The Ole Store in Northfield. Moderate, 18-20 minute miles. …
Hiking — Nerstrand Big Woods State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
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 …
Category: Backpacking
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 …
Category: Backpacking, Other Summer Activities
All backpackers welcome! Beginners, experienced, new members, and in between! The more we mingle, the better. Potluck starts at 5pm and goes until 8pm. I will arrive around 4pm to start setting up. The MN Rovers thrive on community and relationships. This is what makes us AWESOME. Come grow our awesome community of backpackers by …
Backpacker Potluck — Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park, MNView trip details »