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December 4 hike

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Please join us for an invigorating hike from The Monument located at the intersection of Mississippi RIver Blvd and Summit Avenue in St. Paul to Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis and back.  This hike is on paved trails, approximately 5.5 miles in length, and will be at a pace suitable to the weather.

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The Monument at Summit Ave. and Mississippi River Blvd, St. Paul

November 6 hike

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Join us for a 5 mile moderately paced hike around Pleasant Lake located in the heart of North Oaks.  It takes us past some of James J. Hill’s original farm buildings as well as beautiful homes built along the lakeshore. The trail is wide, generally flat and consists of packed dirt and crushed rock. 

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Mississippi River walk—visit the oldest and the newest parts of Minneapolis

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The walk along the Mississippi River in Minneapolis is always changing, with many attractions being added along both sides of the river and, now, the beautiful fall colors.

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Stone Arch Bridge in Minneapolis

From the Mel-O-Glaze Bakery to Minnehaha Falls

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We will meet at the Mel-O-Glaze bakery on 28th and Minnehaha Parkway and walk to Minnehaha Falls and then back again.

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Minnehaha Falls

Hike around Como Lake

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Please join us to hike around Como Lake. This will be a moderately paced hike on a level paved pathway. We will hike around the lake and wander a bit off the beaten path for a total of 4 to 5 miles. A shorter option is available for those that want to hike less.

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Como Lakeside Pavillion

Leisurely Lake Minnetonka hike

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Join host KaiMay Terry for a 3.5 mile slow-paced walk on the Three Rivers Dakota Rail Regional Trail. The scenic paved walk will start and end at KaiMay's home overlooking Lake Minnetonka. 

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Hike by Lake Minnetonka

August 21 hike

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We will travel to William O'Brien State Park at Marine on the St. Croix and have lunch after the hike at the Rustic Roots Winery only 1/2 mile from the park.

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July 17 hike (no hike July 3)

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Hike along Minnehaha Creek from Portland Avenue S to Lake Harriet.

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Hiking Club at Hidden Falls

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