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CanceledCategory: Trail Maintenance
April 18, Saturday 2020 Chainsaw Certification 8:00 – 4:30 April 19,2020 Sunday Crosscut Certification 8:00 – 4:30 Go to website below for more information https://www.borderroutetrail.org/sawtraining.html You must register with John E. to enroll
***CANCELLED ***Trail Clearing Saw Certification — St Francis, MNView trip details »
CanceledCategory: Other Summer Activities
***POSTPONED *** More details to follow. ————————————————— MEMBERS- We need you! Sign up to staff our booth for 2 hours on Fri., Sat., or Sun. and tell visitors about the new friends you’ve made, the fun trips you’ve participated in, and all the other benefits of our club. Ready to volunteer at the Rover booth …
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Hiking, Other Summer Activities
This is a two-week canal boat trip in the county of Cheshire, in central England, southeast of Manchester. The canal boat will be our moving base of operations, a sort of floating RV with a kitchen, bathrooms, showers and bedrooms. Each day we will cruise down the canal, through the lovely English countryside, for about …
Canal Boating, Hiking, Sightseeing — Cheshire Ring & Peak District, EnglandView trip details »
Category: Bicycling, Camping, Hiking, Other Summer Activities, Paddling
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/) Great River State Trail (user fee) (https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/name/greatriver/) The confluence of the Trempealeau and Mississippi Rivers and Lock & Dam #6 (https://www.mvp.usace.army.mil/Missions/Navigation/Locks-Dams/igphoto/2000752387/) The driftless area of Wisconsin with scenic hills and quiet country roads. This …
Category: Bicycling, Camping, Hiking, Other Summer Activities
EVENT REGISTRATION IS ON HOLD The Minnesota Rovers Board of Directors will decide whether to move forward with a Spring Extravaganza in 2020 and if so, what changes would be necessary. Questions/concerns may be directed to Mike or Sue.
Spring Extravaganza 2020 – ON HOLD — Interstate Park, MNView trip details »
George Crosby Manitou State Park is a park designed primarily for backpackers and is located on the forested North Shore, just north of Silver Bay. It has trout fishing and 24 miles of hiking trails. We will backpack 3.25 miles to campsite 11 near the Manitou river and spend 2 nights and a full day …
Backpacking — George Crosby Manitou State Park, Silver Bay, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: 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 — St Croix River, Interstate State Park, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Bicycling
I am planning to do a self-contained bicycle tour — the Selkirk loop — next summer. This is a well-developed, nearly 400 mile, lightly trafficked road-cycling loop that starts in Sandpoint, Idaho (https://selkirkloop.org/) and which goes as far north as Kaslo, BC. It looks to be beautiful and it should have some spectacular downhills but …
Bicycle Touring **Updated** — Selkirk loop, ID & British ColumbiaView 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 2.5-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 …
The Sawtooth Range is a mountain range of the Rocky Mountains in central Idaho reaching a maximum elevation of 10,751 feet at the summit of Thompson Peak and encompassing an area of 678 square miles. It is also home to nearly 400 lakes created by receding alpine glaciers. This backpacking trip will consist of 55 …
Backpacking – Sawtooth Range — Sawtooth Range, IDView trip details »
Category: Paddling
Join us in exploring a lesser known part of the Mississippi River, with relatively shallow water, interesting birdlife, and not a lot of shoreline development. On July 25 we will meet at 10 am at the Clearwater Outfitters in Clearwater, MN and shuttle upstream about 13 miles (towards St Cloud), where we will put in. …
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Bicycling, Camping, Hiking, Other Summer Activities, Paddling
Explore the white sand beaches and forests along Lake Michigan’s shoreline in the little finger of NW lower Michigan. Bike, hike, paddle and swim to your hearts content in this pristine outdoor wonderland. The area boasts the famous dune climb, sugar sand beaches, hiking trails through hilly forests, bike trails, breathtaking outlooks, crystal clear lakes, …
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Camping, Paddling
This is a beginner canoe camping trip to the beautiful Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA). Haven’t canoed before? No problem! We will get together for at least 2 days on weekends, dates to be determined, before the actual trip to get everyone familiar with the canoes. Don’t have all of the gear? You can borrow …
Boundary Waters Beginner Canoe Camping Trip — Boundary Waters Canoe Area, MNView trip details »
Join me for trip to the Northland. We’ll explore Denali National park and do one day of vigorous hiking up Mount Healy, and another day hiking more moderate trails within the park. Travel to Talkeenta to explore the quaint climbing town and trip cost estimate includes a glacial flight tour. Enjoy the scenic drive to …
Category: Bicycling, Camping, Hiking, Paddling
Non-members welcome for this overnight trip, check us out! Wildlife, forests, geology and the Saint Croix River make Wild River State Park an ideal location for Fall Extravaganza. Late September produces beautiful weather for camping and sleeping outdoors. Hiking, bicycling, bird watching, paddling, picnicking, star gazing and campfire conversations are typical Rover activities during an …
Save the date – Fall Extravaganza 2020 — Wild River State Park, MNView trip details »