Hiking

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Nerstrand Big Woods hike

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Jon C leads the hike at Nerstrand Big Woods with lunch afterwards.

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Nerstrand Big Woods State Park

William O'Brien State Park hike

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Michelle Trudeau-Spanjers leads the hike at William O'Brien State Park.

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William O'Brian State Park

Lake of the Isles hike

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Bev leads a Lake of the Isles hike with Bun Coffee afterwards.

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Lake of the Isles

Trail of two cities hike

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Nanette leads a trail of two cities hike.

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Nokomis to Minnehaha Falls hike

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Bev leads the Nokomis walk to Minnehaha Falls.

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Minnehaha Falls

Kayaking at Bde Maka Ska

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Kayaking at Lake Bde Maka Ska.

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Bde Maka Ska

Afton State Park hike

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Michael leads this hike at Afton State Park.

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Afton State Park

Hyland Lake Park Reserve hike

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Bev leads at Hyland Lake Park Reserve.

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Hyland Lake Park

Arboretum hike

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Peter Moe, retired University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Director and UMRA member, will lead this hike.

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Golden Lights Azalea in the U of M Landscape Arboretum

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge hike

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On April 20, we will welcome guest leaders Bion Beebe and Linda Bjornberg from Twin Cities Hiking Meetup, to show us their favorite trails from the Old Cedar Avenue Bridge trailhead in Bloomington. 

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Old Cedar Avenue Bridge Trailhead

Theodore Wirth Park hike

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Join fellow UMRA members for a morning hike in Theodore Wirth Park to celebrate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, Monday, April 6. 

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UMRA Ft. Snelling Pike Island hike, March 2026

Take a hike to welcome spring!

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Spring is just around the corner and a great time to get outdoors to witness our natural world waking up from winter. If you’ve been thinking about getting more exercise and want to meet new friends, now is the time to join the UMRA Hiking Club.

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Ft. Snelling State Park, young fox

Theodore Wirth Park hike

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Join fellow UMRA members for a morning hike in Theodore Wirth Park to celebrate Groundhog Day on Monday, February 2. 

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The Trailhead building, Theodore Wirth Park, Minneapolis

Richardson Nature Center hike

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Please join Michael Luxenberg on Monday, December 1, for a hike that is approximately 5 miles in length at an average pace of roughly 18–20 minutes per mile for our second hike this fall in the beautiful Hyland Lake Park Reserve in Bloomington.

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Richardson Nature Center, cropped

Hyland Lake Park Reserve hike

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Please join Bev Moe on Monday, November 3, for a 5.5-mile hike at one of the most beautiful parks in the Twin Cities West Metro area, Hyland Lake Park Reserve in Bloomington. 

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Hyland Lake Park Reserve Visitor Center