Pre-Trip Planning Meeting: July 17, 7:00 PM This trip is open to 2024 participants in the Rovers’ Beginner Backpacking Program. After completing the six Education classes and a Beginner Backpacking day hike, come practice backpacking with an overnight trip at a State Park! We will hike 4-5 miles to a campsite, set up camp, and …
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Beach break, dinghy sail, paddle, hike, swim — Long Point, Lake Pepin, Frontenac, MN
Forecast is for hot weather with a light breeze. Let’s make the best of it by spending a day at one of the best and largest natural beaches within driving distance of the metro area! Long Point (called Sand Point on state park maps) is a sand bar on Lake Pepin accessible via a 0.7 …
Biking — Sakatah Bike Trail, Faribault, MN
Come join me for a 22.5 mile bike ride on the Sakatah Singing Hills Trail. Meet at Shager Park 3 miles east of Faribault on Hwy 60 at 10:00 a.m. Pull into the park and turn to the right and we will park there next to the Lake. All bikes and fitness levels are welcome. …
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Monday Evening Bike Ride — Longfellow Grill, Mpls, MN
Join us Monday, July 29th at the Longfellow Grill, 2990 West River Parkway, Minneapolis at 6:00 pm for a Monday evening bike ride. This planned ride will be 20 miles over two hours (10-12 mph). The planned route has yet to be determined but will be on bike trails. The parking at the Longfellow Grill …
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Informational Hike — Longfellow Grill, Mpls, MN
Are you interested in the Border Route Trail? Join us in front of the Longfellow Grill with a plan of hiking 4 miles at a moderate pace. We would like to share information about the Border Route Trail (BRT) from those that have either hiked the trail or worked on trail maintenance teams. Bring your …
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Beginner Backpacking Program: One-Night Practice Trip — Wild River St Pk, Center City, MN
Pre-Trip Planning Meeting: July 29, 7:00 PM This trip is open to 2024 participants in the Rovers’ Beginner Backpacking Program. After completing the six Education classes and a Beginner Backpacking day hike, come practice backpacking with an overnight trip at a State Park! We will hike 4-5 miles to a campsite, set up camp, and …
Beginner Backpacking Program: Two-Night Practice Trip — Superior Hiking Trail, MN
Pre-Trip Planning Meeting: July 25, 5 PM, via Zoom This trip is open to 2024 participants in the Rovers’ Beginner Backpacking Program who have (or will have) completed a one-night practice trip. This two-night experience on the hiking trail is designed to practice skills and build confidence in trip planning, packing and carrying a full …
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Kayak Camping — Voyageurs National Pk, MN
This is a kayak camping trip to Lake Namakan in Voyageurs National Park. We will launch on the morning of August 11 from the Ash River Canoe and kayak launch. From there we will paddle to Junction Bay on Lake Namakan. We have that campsite for 1 night. August 12 we will break camp and …
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Beginner Backpacking Program: One-Night Practice Trip — Afton State Park, Hastings, MN
Pre-Trip Planning Meeting: July 27, 7:00 PM This trip is open to 2024 participants in the Rovers’ Beginner Backpacking Program. After completing the six Education classes and a Beginner Backpacking day hike, come practice backpacking with an overnight trip at a State Park! We will hike 4-5 miles to a campsite, set up camp, and …
Bicycling Tour — Minnesota’s scenic Iron Range, MN
The annual BAM (Bicycling Around Minnesota) is in the Iron Range area this summer from August 15-18 and is an organized, supported, 4-day bike tour. We are making it into a Rover trip so Rovers that are going can connect if they wish and perhaps encourage others to sign up also. Registration and all of …
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70th Anniversary Celebration Weekend — Hyland Park, Bloomington, MN
Mark your calendars for the Minnesota Rovers’ 70th Anniversary Celebration! Date/Time: Saturday, August 17th (with camping available from Friday, August 16 – Sunday, August 18) Location: Hyland Regional Park, 10145 Bush Lake Rd, Bloomington, MN 55438 Picnic: Sunnyside Picnic Area Camping: Hyland Park’s Sumac Knoll Group Site Celebration/Picnic Details Activities will be planned for Saturday, …
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Hiking/Camping — Baxter State Park, Millinocket, ME
I will be starting my southbound hike on the Appalachian Trail next year in the beginning of September. I thought it would be a good idea to make the start of it a Rover’s trip. We will be flying into Bangor, rent a car, and drive to the Katahdin stream campground. Depending on how many …
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Hiking, Biking, Paddling, Exploring — Big Bay State Park (Madeline Island), WI
Let’s visit Big Bay State Park on Madeline Island in Wisconsin, from Sunday, Sept. 1 until Friday Sept. 6, 2024. On the eastern side of Madeline Island, the largest of the Apostle Islands archipelago, Big Bay State Park features picturesque sandstone bluffs along 4 miles of Lake Superior shoreline. The park also has a 1-mile …
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Hiking, bicycling, camping, paddling, swimming… — Lake Carlos State Park, MN
Join us at beautiful Lake Carlos State Park, near Alexandria. We will be at the Lakeview group camp, which is right next to the lake with a shelter, flush toilets and a potable water spigot. “Sculpted by ancient glaciers, Lake Carlos State Park contains a tamarack bog, marshes, woodland ponds, and lakes. A variety of …
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Multi-Sport Black Hills — Custer State Park, SD
This annual trip started as a Climbers Only trip but with the spacious campsite and wide variety of things to do in the area it was expanded to all Rover campers that want to experience the area. Activities are coordinated by participants – sometimes in advance of the trip, but often the day (or hour) …
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Beginner Backpacking Program: Two-Night Practice Trip — Superior Hiking Trail, MN
Pre-Trip Planning Meeting: August 14, 7 PM, via Zoom This trip is open to 2024 participants in the Rovers’ Beginner Backpacking Program who have (or will have) completed a one-night practice trip. This two-night experience on the hiking trail is designed to practice skills and build confidence in trip planning, packing and carrying a full …
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Backpacking — Porcupine Mountains Wilderness SP, MI
Join us for a 6 day, 5 night backpacking trip plus additional first day for travel, permits, and relaxing at Presque Isle campground. We will have a planning meeting prior to the trip to discuss food, gear, logistics, etc. The trip starts along Lake Superior and becomes slightly more rugged as we hike to the …
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Backpacking — Porcupine Mtns Wilderness State Park, MI
Come explore the Porkies! This is a 4-day, 3-night backpacking trip to the gorgeous Porcupine Mountain Wilderness State Park in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. We will be backpacking a 21-mile loop over four days and three nights, so this is a moderately-paced trip with plenty of time to hang out by the water, stop for photos, …
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