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Mon - FriApr 20 - May 12026

Canal Boating, Hiking, Sightseeing — Kennet & Avon Canal, England

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Description: An 11-night canal boat trip starting in Bath, through the counties of Wiltshire and Berkshire in southern England, west of London. Each day we will explore 8-10 hours through scenic villages, ancient castles and churches, and dramatic overlooks, with 4-5 hours spent cruising through the lovely English countryside. We’ll take short rail or bus …

Coordinator(s):
Bob J - rajbiz@icloud.com - (971) 275-3878

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Mon, 6:00pmApr 202026

Biking — Longfellow Grill, Minneapolis, MN

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Join us for a bike ride from the Longfellow Grill, 2990 W River Parkway, Mpls, on Monday, April 20th at 6:00 pm. The route will be a 17 mile loop. Pace of ride is 10-12 miles/hr. We will be getting  near dusk by return so bring headlamps/and consider reflective type clothing  just in case we …

Coordinator(s):
Pam T - jrtpdk11@gmail.com - (217) 248-0072

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Thu, 6:00pmApr 232026

Biking — Saint Paul Brewing, MN

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Join us at 6:00 pm on Thursday, April 23th to bike an 18-mile loop. All bikes and fitness levels are welcome. Saint Paul Brewing is in the old Hamm’s Brewery overlooking Swede Hollow at 688 Minnehaha Ave. East, St Paul, MN 55106. Meet in the East parking lot behind the distillery! We intend to bike …

Coordinator(s):
David B - recyclingdavid@gmail.com - (612) 214-3219

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Sat - SunApr 25 - Apr 262026

Table Volunteer — Minneapolis, MN

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I invite you to help Rovers promote our club by ‘tabling’ at an event titled “Spring Beer & Gear” being held at Hombeck Boats & Outdoor Supply (NE corner of Broadway St N & Central Ave NE) by Hombeck & Lake State Mountaineering (continuing the tradition set by Midwest Mountaineering). The event is open to …

Coordinator(s):
Rob C - RoverRob@comcast.net - (651) 230-2277

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Sat, 1:00pm - 3:00pmApr 252026

Casual Walking — Round Lake in Eden Prairie, MN

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Come with me to walk casual laps around Round Lake and burn off some winter calories. We’ll meet in the lot right across from the Eden Prairie Community Center. The loop is approximately 1 mile long, we could walk as little as three laps or if we’re feeling ambitious, we can challenge ourselves to 10 …

Coordinator(s):
Alexa S - alexa.selness@gmail.com - (952) 288-7291

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Sat, 9:00am - 1:00pmApr 252026

Backpacking Practice & Info — Hyland Park, MN

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Backpacking Series:  Cooking, Water, Hygiene and LNT The trip will begin with a discussion (roughly 45-60 minutes) about various cooking/meal prep systems, water filtering/treatment, personal hygiene and Leave No Trace.  After the discussion we will hike the trails as a group, pace and length will depend on ability of those who participate.  Plan on hiking …

Coordinator(s):
Ruth R - ruthrobinson19@gmail.com - (952) 220-1813
Steve M - stv.marek@gmail.com

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Thu, 6:00pmApr 302026

Biking — Saint Paul Brewing, MN

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Join us at 6:00 pm on Thursday, April 30th to bike a 15-mile loop. All bikes and fitness levels are welcome. Saint Paul Brewing is in the old Hamm’s Brewery overlooking Swede Hollow at 688 Minnehaha Ave. East, St Paul, MN 55106. Meet in the East parking lot behind the distillery! We intend to bike …

Coordinator(s):
David B - recyclingdavid@gmail.com - (612) 214-3219

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Fri - SunMay 1 - May 32026

Border Route Trail Non-wilderness Maintenance Trip — Border Route Trail-West End-Gunflint, MN

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Spring is approaching quickly and so are the trail maintenance trips on the Border Route Trail (a unit of the National Park Service’s North Country National Scenic Trail).  This trip will focus on the non-wilderness west end which is a 17 mile section near Gunflint Lake.  The non-wilderness section of trail maintenance is done with …

Coordinator(s):
Gary C - grc70mn@gmail.com - (651) 470-2531
Pam T - jrtpdk11@gmail.com - (217) 248-0072

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Sun, 10:00am - 12:00pmMay 32026

Hiking — Spring Lake Park Reserve, Hastings, MN

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We’ll explore 4–5 miles (about 2 hours) of mostly trail with some paved sections through the beautiful Spring Lake Park Reserve. This park is a designated stop along the 3,000-mile Great River Road, offering miles of bluff-top views overlooking the Mississippi River. Along the way, we’ll keep an eye out for one of the park’s most unique features—a bison herd reintroduced …

Coordinator(s):
Nicole M. - nicole.scouting@gmail.com - (612) 730-9140
Lisa Jean W - lwissbaum@comcast.net - (651) 431-1401
Cindy B - cindy.brausen@gmail.com - (952) 846-9191

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Thu - SunMay 7 - May 102026

5th Annual World Migratory Bird Day Weekend (the ING Trip) — Perrot State Park – Trempealeau, WI

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Let’s do some campING, hikING, bikING, paddlING, birdING, laughING, otherING along the banks of the Mighty Mississippi. Perrot State Park (https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/perrot/)  is located on the Mississippi River flyway and next door to the: Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge (https://www.fws.gov/refuge/trempealeau/)(https://www.facebook.com/TrempealeauNWR) Great River State Trail (user fee) (https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/greatriver/) The confluence of the Trempealeau and Mississippi Rivers and Lock …

Coordinator(s):
Doug H - heuerd@comcast.net - (952) 297-6114

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Fri - MonMay 8 - May 112026

Border Route Trail Clearing — Clearwater Lake, Minnesota

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Meeting at Entry Point 62 Clearwater Lake Friday May 8 at 1:30 PM Canoe to most eastern campsite on Clearwater Lake (Clearwater #9)  and set up basecamp.  Saturday and Sunday we will clear the trail of dead fall and brush using hand tool starting at Gogebec Lake and work our way west 3.6 miles to …

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Chris F - CSFOTHERGILL@GMAIL.COM - (952) 807-6688

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Sat, 1:00pmMay 92026

Casual Walking — Edible Playground/Outdoor Center Eden Prairie, MN

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Join me for an easy hike around Staring Lake in Eden Prairie. We’ll meet at the Eden Prairie Outdoor Center’s Edible Playground at 1 pm and we’ll head off to hike promptly at 1:05 pm. There are plenty of paved sidewalks so it’s inclusive for wheelchairs or children in strollers/wagons.  Dogs are also more than …

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Alexa S - alexa.selness@gmail.com - (952) 288-7291

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Fri - SunMay 15 - May 172026

Border Route Trail Non-wilderness Maintenance Trip — McFarland Lake Forestry campsite, MN

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A spring maintenance trip is planned on the east end of the Border Route Trail Friday, May 15 thru Sunday, May 17. This is hiking and trail maintenance on the Border Route Trail, a segment of the North Country National Scenic Trail, on the eastern edge of the BWCA Wilderness area.  We will car camp …

Coordinator(s):
Gary C - grc70mn@gmail.com - (651) 470-2531
Pam T - jrtpdk11@gmail.com - (217) 248-0072

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Thu - MonMay 21 - May 252026

Border Route Trail Clearing — Lake McFarland, MN

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We will meet at the Lake McFarland car camping area (at the end of the Arrowhead Trail) on Thursday night, May 21. On Friday morning, we will canoe across Lake McFarland toward Pine Lake. We will set up a base camp either at the campsite on the spit of land between McFarland and Pine Lake …

Coordinator(s):
John T - johnwtaylor3@gmail.com - (612) 578-6024

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Sat, 9:00am - 1:00pmMay 302026

Backpacking Practice & Info — Lake Elmo Park, MN

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Backpacking Series:  Logistics, Navigation and Emergency Considerations. The trip will begin with a discussion (roughly 45-60 minutes) about the logistics of trip planning, navigation methods, and anticipating/preparing for emergency situations. After the discussion we will hike the trails as a group, pace and length will depend on ability of those who participate.  We will hike …

Coordinator(s):
Chris B - cmbarth01@yahoo.com - (651) 301-1272
Rob P - robert.c.pierson@gmail.com

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Sun - FriMay 31 - Jun 52026

Biking — Custer, SD

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Join me for bicycle ride along the Mickelson rail trail in South Dakota. This is a beautiful ride through the Black Hills on a crushed limestone and gravel trail. The grade rarely exceeds 4%. I am told that 36 mm wide tires are sufficient. We will drive to Custer where we will stay overnight and …

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Phil C - phil.mnrover@gmail.com - (651) 328-9807

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Fri - SunJun 5 - Jun 72026

Hiking, paddling, and more — Itasca State Park, MN

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Please join me for an introvert-friendly camping trip to Itasca State Park. My trips are “introvert friendly” because everyone RESERVES THEIR OWN CAMPSITE, and so has a quiet place of retreat if they need a little alone time. Of course, extroverts are very welcome, too! I have reserved my site in the Pine Ridge Campground, …

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Laura K - gilmanlaura7@gmail.com - (612) 618-9092

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