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Category: Paddling, Trail Maintenance
Friday (25th) the crew will drive up to McFarland Lake to pick up Forest Service canoes & gear, then paddle to a campsite on McFarnland-Pine, or Pine Lake, setup a base camp and spend the rest of the day trail clearing on the BRT towards the West. Trail clearing will continue on Saturday and Sunday. …
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:30 pm Monday, May 28th to bike a 21-mile loop. All bikes and fitness levels are welcome. Meet by Hamm Memorial Waterfalls next to Como Lakeside Pavilion (Note: this is 1 mile south of last year’s meet point). We intend to bike every Monday night through August, alternating between 12 and 21 mile …
Monday Night Bike Ride — Como Lakeside Pavilion, MNView trip details »
Category: Paddling
Late evening paddle under the full moon. We will launch at 8 :30pm by Cedar Point Beach parking lot on Cedar Lake, have a leisurely paddle through the chain of lakes. Please bring some type of light. Sunset is at 8:50, but the moon does not rise until 9:51. Yes I know it’s late on …
Paddle under the full moon. — Cedar Point Beach parking lot on Cedar Lake, MNView trip details »
Category: Paddling, Trail Maintenance
Thursday evening (31st) the crew will drive up to McFarland Campground and stay overnight. Friday the crew will pick up the Forest service gear and canoes, then paddle to a campsite on Pine Lake. We’ll setup a base camp and spend the rest of the day trail clearing on the BRT West towards Gogebic Lake. …
Category: Hiking
Join me for the last in the series of hikes around the city lakes … this week is Cedar Lake. We’ll meet at 7:00 p.m. at the parking lot by Cedar Lake Point Beach (2101 Cedar Lake Parkway, Minneapolis). There’s a small pay-for-parking lot plus free on-street parking on West 21st Street or Drew Avenue …
Category: Bicycling
Join us 6:30 pm Thursday, May 31st to bike a 14-mile loop. All bikes and fitness levels are welcome. Flat Earth Brewing is in the old Hamm’s Brewery overlooking Swede Hollow at 688 Minnehaha Ave. East, St Paul, MN 55106 flatearthbrewing.com . We intend to bike every Thursday night through August, alternating between 14 and …
Thursday Night Bike Ride — Flat Earth Brewery, MNView trip details »
Trip Full Wait List OpenCategory: Hiking
Celebrate the National Trails System’s 50th Anniversary on National Trails Day, Saturday, June 2, with a long day hike on the rugged trails of Jay Cooke State Park. If you’ve never hiked Jay Cooke, you are in for a treat as it offers a unique landscape and some of the most scenic views this side …
Rugged Day Hike Up North on National Trails Day! — Jay Cooke State Park, MNView trip details »
Category: Bicycling
Celebrate National Trails Day by biking the Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail! Stretching 15 miles between Hopkins and Carver Park, this aggregate trail offers scenic views of Lake Minnetonka and passes through several small towns, including Excelsior and Victoria. We will bike out to Victoria, where we will have lunch at Carver Park before heading …
National Trails Day Bike Ride — Lake Minnetonka Trail, MNView trip details »
Category: Paddling
Weekend canoeing on the Crow River, 60 miles west of Minneapolis. We will paddle 20 miles in 2 days and camp at a riverside Wright County Park. This is an easy/moderate canoe trip. Call Basil at 651-774-2640 for details.
Category: Bicycling
Join us for a leisurely (8-12 mph) Sunday afternoon bike ride along the Mississippi. We’ll meet at Fort Snelling and ride the trails along the river to Stone Arch Bridge on the Minneapolis side and back on the St Paul side. We’ll stop for treats along the way. Total distance is about 20 miles. Meet …
Biking along the Mississippi — Fort Snelling, MNView trip details »
Trip FullCategory: Bicycling, Climbing, Hiking, Other Summer Activities, Paddling
Join us for this year’s Rovers Astronomy Weekend, this time in a new location at the Long Lake Conservation Center (LLCC) near McGregor, MN, about a 2-hr drive north of the Twin Cities. Enjoy the typical Roverish daytime activities such as hiking, biking, bird watching, kayaking and more (activities/schedule TBD). At night, when the stars come out, join …
2018 Rovers Astronomy Weekend — Long Lake Conservation Center – McGregor, MNView trip details »
I heard jim McLean’s backpacking trip to the superior hiking trail filled already. I would be interested in leading another backpacking trip June 9th weekend if people want to go. Similar to Jim’s trip. Leave Thursday around noon, hike Friday and Saturday, with a short hike Sunday. About 15-20 miles total for the weekend. I …
Backpacking the Superior Hiking Trail — North Shore, MNView trip details »