Hiking

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June 19 hike

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Meet at 9:30 at the Holland Lake Trailhead at Lebanon Hills Regional Park in Eagan (Cliff Road and Lexington Avenue).

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June 5 Hike

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Let's meet at Longfellow Grill (West River Road and Lake Street) at 9:30 am for a 5 mile hike heading north and crossing the Franklin Avenue Bridge.

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Hike Hidden Falls Regional Park in St. Paul

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Join the UMRA Hiking Club for a scenic hike along the Mississippi River through Hidden Falls Regional Park in St. Paul on Monday, May 15.

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Hidden Falls Regional Park, St. Pauo

Hike Moir Park in Bloomington

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On Monday, May 1, the UMRA Hiking Club will meet at Moir Park in Bloomington for a 4.5-mile hike along Nine Mile Creek on grass, wood chips, and paved trails.

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Hiking Trails sign, Bloomington MN

Minnehaha Falls hike

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Our April 17 hike will be in St. Paul, walking to Minnehaha Falls and back for an energizing 5.5-mile hike. We did this hike in November 2021, and hikers loved it.

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Mississippi River Blvd. at Summit Ave., St. Paul

Take a hike—or two!

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Welcome to spring, UMRA hikers. April is when the UMRA Hiking Club returns to two hikes a month, on the first and third Mondays of the month. We may still have snow on the ground in April, making urban paved and plowed trails a better option.

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Isles Bun & Coffee, Minneapolis

Hike around the Lake of the Isles and Bde Maka Ska

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Let’s walk around Lake of the Isles and Bde Maka Ska. Will meet at Lake of the Isles Parkway and 28th Street, on the east side of Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis. The walk will be about 5 1/2 miles. 

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Hiking club members at Lake Harriet

Urban hike from Bde Maka Ska to Lake Harriet

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For our first hike in the new year, the UMRA Hiking Club will sample a stretch of the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes Regional Park, from The Bakken Museum to the Lake Harriet Bandshell.

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Encore urban hike February 5

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For our first hike of the new year, the UMRA Hiking Club will again sample a stretch of the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes Regional Park, from The Bakken Museum to the Lake Harriet Bandshell. 

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UMRA Hiking Club members at Lake Harriet Bandshell February 6, 2023. Photo by Kris Mortensen

No hike on Jan 2

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We will not have a hike on the first Monday in January since it is the observed holiday for New Years Day.  

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Como Lakeside hike

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Please join us to hike around Como Lake. This will be a moderately paced hike of around 5 miles on a level paved pathway. Shorter options are available for those that want to hike less.

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Hidden Falls hike

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We'll explore Hidden Falls Regional Park in Saint Paul. This will be an easy 4 to 5 miles with most of it along the Mississippi River. Hope for early fall colors!

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October 17 hike

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Join us to hike Nine Mile Creek.  It is a 5+ mile flat hike, with mostly paved roads, along a pretty winding creek. Slow to medium pace. It is not a loop, so you can turn back early if desired

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October 3 hike

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Join us at 9:30 a.m. for a 4 mile moderately paced hike around lakes and woods in the private conservation area of North Oaks.  We will see eagle and osprey nests and hopefully a variety of wildlife. 

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Minnehaha Creek hike

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Join us for a lovely walk along Minnehaha Creek in Minneapolis for a hike of 5-6 miles (1 hr).  We will meet at the free parking lot at Lynhurst Park.

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