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Thu - SunMay 7 - May 102026

5th Annual World Migratory Bird Day Weekend — Perrot State Park, Trempealeau, WI

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The ING Trip! 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 …

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

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Thu, 6:00pmMay 72026

Biking — Saint Paul Brewing, MN

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Join us at 6:00 pm on Thursday, May 7th 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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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 …

Coordinator(s):
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 …

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

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Sat, 10:30amMay 92026

Hiking — Willow River State Park, WI

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Willow River is one of the closest Wisconsin state parks to the metro area. Join us for a 6-mile loop hike through the park, including the spectacular waterfalls.   This is a hilly route.  We will meet at The Nature Center Parking Lot.  Please note, this is a bit of a drive past the park office …

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

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Thu, 6:00pmMay 142026

Biking — Saint Paul Brewing, MN

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Join us at 6:00 pm on Thursday, May 14th 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 15 - May 172026

Border Route Trail Non-Wilderness Maintenance Trip — Mc Farland 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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Sat - SunMay 16 - May 172026

One Night Backpacking — Lake Maria State Park, Monticello, MN

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Join us for a one-night shakedown or practice backpacking trip in beautiful Lake Maria State Park! All experience levels are welcome!  Visitors who come to Lake Maria State Park will enjoy one of the few remaining stands of the “Big Woods,” a maple, oak and basswood forest that once covered part of southern Minnesota. We …

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

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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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Thu, 6:00pmMay 212026

Biking — Saint Paul Brewing, MN

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Join us at 6:00 pm on Thursday, May 21st to bike a 20-mile loop with a big climb. 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! …

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

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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, …

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

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Fri - SunJun 12 - Jun 142026

Spring/Summer Extravaganza — Afton State Park, MN

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Registration is now open for the Spring /Summer Extravaganza — being held from Friday, June 12– Sunday, June 14, 2026, at Afton State Park!  Everyone is invited to the Extravaganza, our semi-annual “welcome & check us out” trip for people who like the outdoors and want to find out more about the Minnesota Rovers. You …

Coordinator(s):
Maria Hanratty - hanra003@umn.edu - (612) 821-8497
Stacey Grimes - staceyjgrimes@hotmail.com
Sandra Morgan - mntumbleweed@gmail.com
Julie Harrison - jewells0303@yahoo.com
Joseph Kessler - josephkessler57@yahoo.com

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Wed - SunJun 17 - Jun 212026

Biking — Palisade, MN

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Bicycle rides on the Mesabi and Paul Bunyan Trails! Join us for a long weekend (Juneteenth Holiday) bicycling on the Mesabi* and Paul Bunyan Trails. We will ride (out and back) 40+ miles per day. Stay with us at my family cabin near Palisade, MN (up to 6 people) or tent on the Mississippi River …

Coordinator(s):
Brian G - Roverbriangoodspeed@gmail.com - (651) 647-1452
Maria D - mduwenhoegger@gmail.com

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Thu - SunJun 18 - Jun 212026

Astronomy, Hiking, Paddling — Long Lake Conservation Center (LLCC), MN

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Hello Rovers! Join us for this year’s Rovers Astronomy Weekend trip to Long Lake Conservation Center (LLCC)!  This year, we’ll take advantage of Juneteenth and extend our trip an extra day!  It will be from Thurs. 6/18 thru Sun. 6/21. During the day we’ll hike, paddle and do other Roverish activities, and then stargaze at night, peering at …

Coordinator(s):
Suresh S - sureshks1@msn.com - (612) 910-0444

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