Hiking
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Theodore Wirth Park hike
Event Date:Join fellow UMRA members for a morning hike in Theodore Wirth Park to celebrate Groundhog Day on Monday, February 2.
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Richardson Nature Center hike
Event Date: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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Hyland Lake Park Reserve hike
Event Date: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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Nerstrand Big Woods State Park hike
Event Date:The location of our October 20 hike will be Nerstrand Big Woods State Park, located 15 minutes southeast of Northfield, Minnesota, and about one hour from the Twin Cities northern suburbs.
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William O'Brien State Park hike
Event Date:Our October 6 hike will be a reprise of our hike last year at William O'Brien State Park. Your leaders will be Jo Prouty, Michael Luxenberg and Bev Moe.
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Afton State Park hike
Event Date:Please join hike leader Michelle Trudeau-Spanjers on September 22 for a hike at Afton State Park.
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Lake Elmo hike
Event Date:Join Larry Micek, hike leader, on August 18th for a hike at Lake Elmo Park Reserve, located at 1515 Keats Avenue North, Lake Elmo, MN.
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Trail in two cities hike
Event Date:Join hike leader Nanette Hanks on August 4th for a “Trail in Two Cities” hike.
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Bde Maka Ska kayaking "hike"
Event Date:Our July 14 "hike" is a kayaking adventure on Bde Maka Ska (formerly Lake Calhoun) and Lake of the Isles led by Barb Friedman and Bev Moe.
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County park hike in Monticello
Event Date:The UMRA Hiking Club will hike two wonderful county parks in Monticello, MN on Monday, July 7. Lynn Anderson will lead the hikes and we will meet at her home at 9:30 a.m. and carpool from there.
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Minnehaha Creek hike
Event Date:June is the perfect time for an urban hike! Bev will lead a 4-mile hike from Lake Nokomis Community Center along Minnehaha Creek to Minnehaha Falls and back.
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Richardson Nature Center hike
Event Date:Join Michael Luxenberg for a 4-to-5-mile hike at one of the most popular parks in the West Metro, Richardson Nature Center in Bloomington. It is located at the north end of Hyland Lake Park Reserve at 8737 East Bush Lake Road in Bloomington.
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Wood Lake Nature Center
Event Date:Wood Lake Nature Center is a peaceful 150-acre cattail marsh, woodland, and restored prairie that is a haven for migrating birds and waterfowl. This UMRA hike is a great opportunity for those who would like a shorter, easier hike. The trails are dirt, grass, and woodchip, with some bridges and a bit of paved trails. Only a couple small hills to navigate, the park is mostly flat.
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Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Event Date:Peter Moe, retired Minnesota Landscape Arboretum director and UMRA member, will be leading a hiking tour of the Arboretum again this year. The amazing tulip display was at its peak for our hike last year, and we will undoubtedly enjoy seeing many spring-blooming trees, shrubs, wildflowers, and perennials. Plan to stay for lunch together (optional) after the hike at the Rootstock café in the Oswald Visitor Center.
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Old Cedar Avenue Bridge Trail Hike
Event Date:The UMRA Hiking Club will welcome guest leaders Bion Beebe and Linda Bjornberg from Twin Cities Hiking Meetup to introduce our group to a “new-to-us” trail on Monday, April 21. We will hike approximately 4 miles at a moderate 17 to 18 mile pace along the Minnesota River to Bass Ponds, a floodplain marsh and premier birding area.
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