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Category: Hiking
Meet outside of the Hyland Park Visitor Center at 7:00 p.m. It is located at 10145 E Bush Lake Rd, Bloomington, MN 55438. From there we will hike approximately 3 miles on a wood-chipped trail around Hyland Lake at an easy-going pace. Bring water and bug stuff (if desired) as we may be bothered by …
West Side Hike — Hyland Park Reserve, Bloomington, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:00 pm Thursday, May 26th 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! Text if you’re coming to: David …
Thursday Bike Ride — Saint Paul Brewing, St. Paul, MNView trip details »
Category: Trail Maintenance
The SHTA (Superior Hiking Trail) is having difficulty getting all the sections cleared this spring so I have signed up to clear another section, This section is near Schroeder, MN (county rd 1 to the Cross River) and is about 6 miles long. The trip would be Friday through Sunday (5/27 – 5/29), driving up …
Trail Clearing on the SHT — Schroeder, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Lake Elmo Regional Park is new to me, and maybe to you! Located east of St. Paul just off of I-94, it is a large Washington County park with lakes, hills, and prairie. Please join me for a 4-6 mile hike. There may be some muddy parts of the trail at the bottoms of hills. …
Category: Paddling
The Tamarack River is a beautiful, windy river with high class I rapids numerous riffles, and fast water. Need to be comfortable with that. Approximate 2.5 hour paddle. Need life jacket, dry sack with change of clothes. The Tamarack is in MN and enters the St. Croix River east of Hinkley and 1.5 miles north …
Tamarack River, Kayaking — East of Hinkley, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join us for a 2 hour moderately paced hike at Lebanon Hills. We will meet at the Jensen Lake Trailhead parking lot (1398 Carriage Hills Drive) at 10am. (This is not the visitor center.) We’ll start at the trail point 2 and walk counterclockwise. The trail is mainly dirt, but has some boardwalk that we’ll …
**Cancelled due to flooding*** Join me during Memorial Day weekend for a 9 mile hike along the Minnesota River. We’ll meet at the Hwy 77 Bridge parking lot (Southeast side of River) by 10am so we can start hiking on time. We’ll cross the Hwy 77 bridge and hike towards 494, cross 494 and hike …
**Cancelled** Hiking — Along MN River, Eagan, MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking
Join us for a late afternoon hike in Whitetail Woods Regional Park. We will do about a moderately paced 1-1/2 to 2-hour hike on the park’s grassy trails with a short water/restroom break (if needed) about halfway through our hike. Spring is tick season so you may want to spray your pants or tuck them …
Early Evening Hike — Whitetail Woods Regional Park, Farmington, MNView trip details »
Join us for the annual Rovers Astronomy Weekend trip to Long Long Conservation Center, about 2.5 hrs north of the Twin Cities near McGregor. Tentative Schedule: Fri. June 3rd 5:00pm or later arrival 9:30pm Astronomical Viewing after dark on observing field (weather permitting) No Meals Provided (bring your own dinner) Sat. June 4th 10:00am Naturalist-led …
Star Gazing, Hiking, Paddling — Long Lake Conservation Center (LLCC), MNView trip details »
Category: Hiking, Bicycling, Camping, Paddling
Bike Camping trip to William O’Brien State Park—June 3-5, 2022 The first weekend in June is Bike Travel Weekend, Adventure Cycling Association’s effort to get more people to try “one or two-night bike adventures.” I’m inviting Rovers to join me in travel to William O’Brien SP, located on the St. Croix River at Scandia, MN. …
Category: Hiking, Camping, Paddling
We have Group Campsite #2 (it’s big) on the Rum River. Hike & Paddle. No bike paths in the park, but your welcome to find some nearby and plan something. The Rum river is high, but still paddle-able if you are experienced. We will probably want to paddle on Mille Lacs, there’s some safer areas …
Hiking & Paddling — Kathio State Park, Onamia, MNView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
After you have completed the Beginner Backpacking Series “Choosing, Fitting & Packing Backpacks” education session, come join us for a day training hike to experience firsthand what it’s like to hike with a fully loaded backpack! We are offering multiple dates and times throughout June and July, pick one that works for you! As part …
Category: Backpacking
Your shelter and sleep system are your most important pieces of equipment, with many critical decisions to be made! Learn about choosing and using backpacking tents, sleeping pads, and sleeping bags/quilts. Meeting is via Zoom; link will be sent a few days ahead of the meeting. To register for one or more educational sessions, send …
Beginner Backpacking: Education Program – Shelters & Sleep Systems — VirtualView trip details »
Trip FullCategory: Backpacking, Camping
Join us for a 4 day, 3 night backpack on the Superior Hiking Trail! Martin Road is the start of the “traditional thru-hike”, just north of Duluth. This section of the SHT is mostly level and non-technical. Some camping/backpacking experience recommended. We will meet in Two Harbors for lunch on June 10th and either carpool …
Category: Backpacking, Other Summer Activities
All backpackers welcome! Beginners, experienced, new members, and in between! The more we mingle, the better. Potluck starts at 5pm and goes until 8pm. I will arrive around 4pm to start setting up. The MN Rovers thrive on community and relationships. This is what makes us AWESOME. Come grow our awesome community of backpackers by …
Backpacker Potluck — Locke County Park, Fridley, MNView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
After you have completed the Beginner Backpacking Series “Choosing, Fitting & Packing Backpacks” education session, come join us for a day training hike to experience firsthand what it’s like to hike with a fully loaded backpack! We are offering multiple dates and times throughout June and July, pick one that works for you! As part …
Category: Bicycling
Join me for a bike ride through Woodbury, Afton, and Lake Elmo. This is a social ride, so our pace will be ~12 MPH. We’ll meet at Colby Lake Park (9715 Valley Creek Rd, Woodbury, MN 55125) at 1:00, wheels turning at 1:10. Bring some snacks, but plan on a stop for ice cream at …
East Side Bike Ride — Colby Lake Park, Woodbury, MNView trip details »
Category: Backpacking
Within the first few steps, yards, or maybe miles of your backpacking, trip, food eventually will sneak into your thoughts. So let’s be ready! This workshop will start you thinking about and planning for the food you will carry on your backpacking trip. We will share ideas about types of food, amounts of food, preparation …
Beginner Backpacking: Education Program – Cooking/Stoves/Nutrition — VirtualView trip details »