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Category: Hiking
Saturday, April 26th – Spring Ephemerals hike at Nerstrand State Park. It is always a treat to visit the waterfall, and it’s Spring we will look for the early flowers that are so abundant in this park. There are different flowers every week. We will meet at the shelter building near the parking lot; restrooms …
Category: Hiking
We will hike on grass/wood chip trails around the woods and wetlands on the Main and Marie properties. Plan for the possibility of mosquitoes and ticks. Only “ADA-recognized service animals are welcome.” The walk will take about 1.5-2 hours. I will cancel if there are storms. Meet me at the Main Property at 365 Marie …
Hiking — Dodge Nature Center (Marie/Main Property), MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Bicycling
Please join us for a 46-mile bike ride that goes by many lakes and parks all on paved trails! You are welcome to turn back before the end to make it a shorter ride by retracing the route. We begin from Medicine Lake, go along the Medicine Lake Regional Trail to Elm Creek Park Reserve, …
Bike Medicine Lake to Elm Creek — Plymouth, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Let’s work on our endurance by hiking up and down the bluff along the St. Croix River at Afton State Park on Saturday, April 26. We’ll aim for 7-7.5 miles with endurance as our goal rather than speed. If you’re like me, you’re still ramping up your activity level after what maybe was a less-active …
Category: Other Summer Activities
Earth Day Celebration includes making seed balls, making newspaper seed starters, naturalist presentations (nature hike, raptor program). Participation is free. Program ends at 4. Afterward interested people can head to a nearby watering hole. Email me if you plan to attend.
Earth Day Event — Richfield Community Center, MNView trip details »
Category: Climbing
Another weekday chance to try Indoor Rock Climbing. I expect we’ll move to outdoor climbing in May. I can give proper attention to two or three 1st time climbers – more if people have some experience but experience is NOT required. Meet in the lobby of (VE) Vertical Endeavors Climbing gym 2540 Nicollet Ave S. …
Beginner Indoor Rock Climbing — Vertical Endeavors Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Please join us for a Monday evening bike ride at 6:00 pm. Location is the Longfellow Grill, 2990 W River Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN 55406. The rides on Mondays will typically be between 17-20 miles over 2 hours. Please have bike helmets and water. We should be back by dusk but bring lights for your bike …
Monday evening bike ride — Longfellow Grill, 2990 W River Pkwy, Minneapolis, MNView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
This Zoom session covers several aspects of staying safe while in the backcountry: permitting, navigation, finding campsites, environmental factors, wildlife, and general safety. This session is the second of two offerings for Backcountry Skills. If you attended the first session on Thursday, April 3, you do not need to tune in again. The Beginner Backpacking …
Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Backcountry Skills — VirtualView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
This session covers a general overview of backpacking, including trip planning, Leave No Trace, water treatment, hygiene, types of gear to bring/leave home and food storage. This session is the second of two offerings for Intro to Backpacking. If you attended the first session on Wednesday, April 2, you do not need to tune in …
Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Intro to Backpacking — VirtualView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Bridge-to-Bridge Urban Hike with great views. Downtown St. Paul is a charming city. We will begin our urban walk to Irving Park, head up a steep staircase at the Science Museum, weave through downtown Saint Paul through Rice Park and onto Harriet Island. We will capture the amazing bird’s eye views of the Mighty Mississippi …
Category: Bicycling
Join us at 6:00 pm Thursday, May 1st to bike a 13-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! Text if you’re coming to: …
Thursday Bike Ride — Saint Paul Brewing, MNView trip details »
Category: Trail Maintenance
Spring is approaching quickly and so are the trail maintenance trips on the Border Route Trail (a unit of the NPS’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 the following …
Trail Maintenance-Border Route Trail — Gunflint Lake, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Let’s hike at Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park and hopefully sight some spring wildflowers, including the rare Dwarf Trout Lily, on Saturday, May 3. In the spring, the forest floor is a spectacular wildflower garden where many plants like hepatica, bloodroot, Dutchman’s breeches, and the rare dwarf trout lily bloom. 9:00 a.m. — Meet at REI …
Hike — Nerstrand-Big Woods State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Let’s take in some views of the Straight River, and hopefully sight some turtles and spring wildflowers, including the rare Dwarf Trout Lily, at River Bend Nature Center in Faribault on Sunday, May 4. 9:30 a.m. — Meet at REI Bloomington for carpooling (optional)*. If you’d like to carpool, I we should be able to …
Hike — River Bend Nature Center, Faribault, MNView trip details »
Category: Other Summer Activities
Join us as we continue our garlic mustard removal at this hidden Big Woods gem in the metro. We will start by signing city of Eden Prairie waivers, then have a brief tutorial on garlic mustard identification. Afterwards we will walk into the woods with bags. We will fill our bags with any invasive garlic …
Garlic Mustard Pull — Riley Creek Woods Conservation Area Eden Prairie, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
This will be the 5th annual Long Hike to Como. We’re planning to hike from my house in Eagan to the Rover meeting site at Como Park for the first meeting of the season. The length of the hike is 14 miles and we will allow 5 1/2 hours to do it. Let me know …
Long Hike to Como — Eagan to Como Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join Us! Let’s hike together at Eagle Point Trailhead at Lake Elmo Park Reserve. This park is unmatched in its’ simple beauty. We will hike around Eagle Point Lake, near Ponds, Mighty Oaks and Prairie along a dirt, rolling path. Hike Plan: We will begin at Eagle Point Trailhead and make our way around Eagle …
Hiking/Eagle Point Trailhead — Lake Elmo Park Reserve/Lake Elmo, MNView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
This Zoom session covers how to find a backpack of the proper size and fit and helpful hints to make your backpacking adventures more enjoyable. We will also talk about other important hiking gear, including hiking boots and trekking poles. This session is the second of two offerings for Choosing & Fitting a Backpack. If …
Beginner Backpacking Education Series: Choosing & Fitting a Backpack — VirtualView trip details »