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Sat, 9:00amJun 72025

Beginner Backpacking Program: Day Hike — Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Eagan, MN

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This hike is open to registered participants in the 2025 Beginner Backpacking Program who have completed the education session on Choosing and Fitting a Backpack. Come join us for a day training hike to experience firsthand what it’s like to hike with a fully loaded backpack! Day hike goals are to: Think about what you …

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Beginner Backpacking Program - beginnerbackpacking@mnrovers.org

Beginner Backpacking Program: Day Hike — Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Eagan, MNView trip details »

Wed - SunJun 18 - Jun 222025

Bicycling (intermediate to advanced) — Palisade, Grand Rapids, & Brainerd, 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 - (651) 707-6214

Bicycling (intermediate to advanced) — Palisade, Grand Rapids, & Brainerd, MNView trip details »

Sat, 9:00amJun 212025

Beginner Backpacking Program: Day Hike — Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Eagan, MN

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This hike is open to registered participants in the 2025 Beginner Backpacking Program who have completed the education session on Choosing and Fitting a Backpack. Come join us for a day training hike to experience firsthand what it’s like to hike with a fully loaded backpack! Day hike goals are to: Think about what you …

Coordinator(s):
Beginner Backpacking Program - beginnerbackpacking@mnrovers.org

Beginner Backpacking Program: Day Hike — Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Eagan, MNView trip details »

Fri - SunJun 27 - Jun 292025

2025 Rovers Astronomy Weekend — 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’s trip will be from Fri. 6/27 thru Sun. 6/29. On this trip we’ll hike, paddle, nature walk and do other Roverish activities during the day, and then stargaze at night, peering at some of the sky’s cosmic wonders thru …

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

2025 Rovers Astronomy Weekend — Long Lake Conservation Center (LLCC), MNView trip details »

Sat, 9:15amJun 282025

Beginner Backpacking Program: Day Hike — Afton State Park, Hastings, MN

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This hike is open to registered participants in the 2025 Beginner Backpacking Program who have completed the education session on Choosing and Fitting a Backpack. Come join us for a day training hike to experience firsthand what it’s like to hike with a fully loaded backpack! Day hike goals are to: Think about what you …

Coordinator(s):
Beginner Backpacking Program - beginnerbackpacking@mnrovers.org

Beginner Backpacking Program: Day Hike — Afton State Park, Hastings, MNView trip details »

Wed - MonJul 2 - Jul 72025

Camping, Hiking, Biking, Paddling — Wyalusing State Park, WI

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Let’s visit Wyalusing State Park in Southwest Wisconsin over the July 4th weekend. Dates are Wednesday, July 2 to Monday, July 7, 2025, designed to avoid the high-traffic travel days. Wyalusing is on top of the 500-foot bluffs at the confluence of the Wisconsin and Mississippi rivers. The park is roughly 4 hours from the …

Coordinator(s):
Ron H - roverronmn@yahoo.com

Camping, Hiking, Biking, Paddling — Wyalusing State Park, WIView trip details »

Fri - MonJul 4 - Jul 212025

Cycle Touring — Juneau, AK and YT, Canada

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I am looking for a small group of fearless and determined bicyclists to tour Alaska and the Yukon along the so-called Golden circle. This well known route begins in Juneau, AK and then proceeds from Haines, AK to Haines Junction, YT to Whitehorse, YT to Carcross, YT to Skagway, AK and back to Juneau. The …

Coordinator(s):
Phil C - phil.mnrover@gmail.com - (651) 328-9807

Cycle Touring — Juneau, AK and YT, CanadaView trip details »

Sat, 9:00amJul 122025

Beginner Backpacking Program: Day Hike — Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Eagan, MN

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This hike is open to registered participants in the 2025 Beginner Backpacking Program who have completed the education session on Choosing and Fitting a Backpack. Come join us for a day training hike to experience firsthand what it’s like to hike with a fully loaded backpack! Day hike goals are to: Think about what you …

Coordinator(s):
Beginner Backpacking Program - beginnerbackpacking@mnrovers.org

Beginner Backpacking Program: Day Hike — Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Eagan, MNView trip details »

Sat - SunJul 19 - Jul 272025

Long Distance Bicycle — RAGBRAI, IA

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Rovers Ride RAGBRAI! Live the legend! Jubilation, camaraderie, sweat and gears make memories of a lifetime. The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) may never be more accessible. This years ride is a relatively short, gentle route. Plus, we will have all of the benefits of traveling and camping with Team Loon (coach …

Coordinator(s):
Brian G - roverbriangoodspeed@gmail.com - (651) 647-1452

Long Distance Bicycle — RAGBRAI, IAView trip details »

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Sun - FriJul 27 - Aug 12025

Kayak camping — Voyageurs National Park, Mn

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This is a kayak camping trip. I have reservations for 4 nights at a campsite on an island on Lake Namakan. To participate you must: 1. Be able to access a kayak at least 14 feet long with 2 sealed bulkheads and decklines. 2. Be able to demonstrate assisted rescues as both rescuer and rescues …

Coordinator(s):
Fran L - fokcisel@yahoo.com - (651) 295-4732

Kayak camping — Voyageurs National Park, MnView trip details »

Mon - SunAug 11 - Aug 172025

Car Camping / Hiking / Biking / Paddling / Exploring — Peninsula State Park, Door County, WI

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Raise your hand if you’ve always wanted to go to Door County WI, because now is your chance! We have two group camp sites reserved for six nights, allowing you lots of time to play and explore. We’ll be car camping at Peninsula State Park, so bring all your toys (road bikes, mountain bikes, kayaks, canoes). …

Coordinator(s):
Ron H - roverronmn@yahoo.com
Registrations: Sue W - suewittkop@gmail.com - (612) 803-2424

Car Camping / Hiking / Biking / Paddling / Exploring — Peninsula State Park, Door County, WIView trip details »