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Let’s visit Minnesota’s Bluff Country and camp at Whitewater State Park from September 28 to October 1. I reserved group campsites #2 and #3 from Thursday to Sunday, September 28 to October 1 (three nights). We should have plenty of room to spread out. Site #2 is larger and has a trail to cart-in from …
Camping/Hiking — Whitewater State Park, MNView trip details »
Last minute decision-Please join me biking if you can from the Longfellow Grill which is located at 2990 W River Pkwy, Mpls. It’s still biking season! Time 2:00 pm on Thursday, September 28. Plan for 20 miles over 2 hours. RSVP/text to 217-248-0072 or email [email protected] An added carrot-The Longfellow has Happy Hour from 2-6 …
Biking — Longfellow Grill, Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Paddling, Other Summer Activities
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED (WAITLIST OPEN). The Extravaganza is our semi-annual “welcome & check us out” trip for anybody who likes the outdoors and wants to find out more about the Minnesota Rovers. Activities — including hiking (mushroom & wildlife), biking, star gazing, paddling & more — are already tentatively scheduled throughout the weekend. We’ll …
Fall Extravaganza — Baker Park Reserve, MNView trip details »
Category: Paddling
Kayak on the Zumbro on Sunday! I love kayaking and am a member of River Ramblers, a canoeing and kayaking group. On Sunday, October 1st, there will be a kayak day trip on the Zumbro River in conjunction with River Ramblers. We will spend a day on the Zumbro River starting in Millville, MN. You …
Category: Other Summer Activities
Join us and other Rovers in its conservation efforts and be a part of the prairie restoration process! Hike with us into gorgeous, lush prairies to collect native wildflower seeds. All seeds collected will support the continued restoration of the nearly 2,000 acres of prairie in Three Rivers’ parks. No experience necessary – we will …
Prairie Restoration Seed Collection — Crow-Hassan Park Reserve, Hanover, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Paddling
Let’s visit Wildcat Mountain State Park in the Driftless Region of Wisconsin over the first weekend of October. Wildcat Mountain is about a 4-hour drive from the Twin Cities. I reserved group campsite C, which has a large open area with a shelter that we need to share with two other group sites. We’ll have …
Camping, Hiking, Biking, Paddling — Wildcat Mountain State Park, WIView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join me for a hike around Fort Snelling State Park for a couple of hours. Meet at the visitors’ center parking lot, which is all the way to the end of the road. We will do a hike around Pike Island, which is about 3 miles with the hiking club password in the middle of …
Category: Bicycling
Bicyclists, let’s celebrate our season of cycling by riding together this fall at the River Ramble. “The Mankato River Ramble celebrates the best bike routes, baked goods, and live music to be found in southern Minnesota”. **Please note that the route we are riding is not for beginner riders. Early bird registration ends on 08-18. …
Biking — Land of Memories Park, Mankato, MNView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
Please join me for a short backpacking trip to Oberg, Moose, and Mystery mountains on the Superior Hiking Trail, beginning on Oct 9. If on the weekend prior, the weather looks to be poor we might shift to begin on Oct 16. For this trip the daily mileage is low but there is significant climbing. …
Backpacking — SHT – Oberg and Mystery mountains, MNView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
Join me for a moderate to difficult loop backpacking trip in remote canyon areas of southern Utah. This is not a beginner trip. This area of Grand Staircase/Escalante National Monument and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area are full of geological, natural, and historical features that invite exploration. Coyote Gulch is a very popular canyon and …
Wilderness backpacking — Escalante Grand Staircase and Glen Canyon NP, UTView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Let’s enjoy an autumn morning together! Join me for a hike on Saturday, October 14th at Hyland Lake Park Reserve. We’ll leave from the Visitor Center at 9:30 a.m. for a hike of 1.5ish hours. Well-socialized dogs are allowed. Per Three Rivers policy, they must be on a 6-foot leash and are allowed on paved …
Autumn Hike — Hyland Lake Park Reserve, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Please join me for a 9-ish mile loop hike in beautiful Afton State Park with some views of the St Croix River and FALL COLORS! There will be opportunities to veer off from the group and make a shorter loop if you want. This is a hilly hike. Meet outside the Visitor’s Center (bathrooms available …
Category: Cross Country Skiing, Downhill Skiing
Ever wanted to learn the basics of ski/snowboard waxing? Or just have someone else do it? Now’s your chance! Suitable for Alpine, Nordic, waxless skis, and snowboards. The goals are to meet other MN Rovers in the area, and get your skis/snowboards waxed for the season. Free for MN Rovers members. Sign up for Rovers …
Ski Waxing Workshop/Social — East Duluth, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Paddling
We are going back to our 2016 Halloween party digs this year at Long Lake Conservation Center just outside MacGregor, MN. The trip will start on Friday afternoon, Oct 28th until Sunday after lunch (with the option of extending your stay until Monday or Tuesday Oct 31, depending on interest and meeting the minimum required …
Annual Halloween Trip — Long Lake Conservation Center, Palisade, , MNView trip details »