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Category: Hiking
Let’s plan on doing a 4.7 mile hike in Lebanon Hills Regional Park Sunday starting promptly at 9:00 am from the Holland Lake trail head parking lot. We’ll both do a good brisk hike while circling several lakes and ponds, up and down, using much of the Northern and Southern Voyageur Trek trails, and also …
Spring Hike — Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Eagan, MNView trip details »
Another chance to try Rock Climbing – again for weekenders. I can give proper attention to two or three 1st time climbers – more if people have some experience but experience is NOT required. We will meet at the (VE) Vertical Endeavors Climbing gym at 9601 James Ave N, Bloomington 55431. Start time to be …
Beginner Indoor Rock Climbing — Vertical Endeavors Bloomington, MNView trip details »
Category: Snowshoeing / Hiking
Description: Join Us to hike around the picturesque town of Stillwater and parts of Wisconsin. We will enjoy scenic views of the Saint Croix River as we loop from the Historic Lift Bridge to the new Stillwater Bridge and back again. Hike Plan: The Loop begins at the base of the Historic Lift Bridge Stillwater …
Hike/Stillwater — St. Croix River Crossing Loop, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Now that the weather is getting nicer I’d like to reoffer this easy day trip. Please join me in walking loops around Round Lake in Eden Prairie on Friday, March 28th at 5:00pm. The paved path around Round Lake is roughly 1 mile long and makes a great outdoor track. We will plan to walk …
Walking Challenge — Round Lake, Eden Prairie, 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 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: 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 »