- Max Trip Size: 15 people
Join us for a winter hike around Lake Harriet (Dakota name – Bde Unma) on Friday morning. We’ll meet at 10:00 a.m. at the intersection of Lake Harriet Parkway and Minnehaha Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55409 (4801 E. Lake Harriet Parkway). This is by the southeast part of the lake by the Lake Harriet South Beach. We will be waiting near the walking path that goes around the lake. We’ll plan to hike for about an hour at a moderate pace (3 mph?), and do a little less than 3 miles. (Lake Harriet is about 2.8 miles.) The trail will be flat and should be plowed. Parking is available along Lake Harriet Parkway as well as on West Minnehaha Parkway or the neighborhood. We will hike counterclockwise (hiking north towards the bandshell). If you’re running late, you could park along the route nearer the Rose Garden/Bandshell and meet us.
The weather will be wintry (although downright balmy compared to the past week or so!), so dress for it and wear appropriate footwear. Bring your favorite beverage (maybe coffee or hot chocolate in that thermos) and a snack if you want. You might want to bring a hiking pole in case it would be helpful with ice.
For those who want to socialize more afterwards, Patisserie 46 is about a mile away on 46th Street. (To get home, you can continue down 46th Street to 35W. Or go south down to 50th Street.)
You do not need to be a member to come on day trips. But if you are not a current member, please be sure to submit the trip waiver at the bottom of this posting. (Thanks!)