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MN Hike - Lets Do This - Oct 6/7

OkieinMinny
OkieinMinny Posts: 834 Member
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Hey everyone -

Its time to get together and hike a part of our gorgeous state! Its fall and my fav time of the year here and a few of us thought a hike and MFP meet-up would be a great way to enjoy this time of year -

so we will see who all can and which day/time of day works best (Im thinking early pm to avoid morning chill - but please share your preference!) and from where everyone is coming (How far are you willing to drive?

We will pick the most popular day and time and a central location to the peeps that want to come - if you have any suggestions/places you like to hike want to hike etc etc - Post here or PM me and we will get something going!

Rhondalynn3
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  • morgansmom02
    morgansmom02 Posts: 1,131 Member
    Sounds good to me. Does anyone live around the Coon Rapids Dam? It is a nice place to walk. Taylors Falls too, but I was just there.
  • chocolateandpb
    chocolateandpb Posts: 438 Member
    I'm in!!!! I can do either day (I really need to get a life). Early afternoon would be great, since I like to sleep late on the weekends. :smile: I live in Minneapolis and would be willing to drive an hour outside of the metro.

    The only place I have ever been hiking in Minnesota is Afton State Park. I went there this past summer and it was nice, though I didn't find it very challenging. I want to feel my legs burning!!!

    I did some research on trails earlier this summer and thought Frotenac State Park's Bluffside Trail, Barn Bluff in Hastings, Hay Creek in Red Wing, and Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve in Savage all sounded like they could be good ones. I'm down for whateva though.
  • OkieinMinny
    OkieinMinny Posts: 834 Member
    awesome! I agree with early afternoon! all of those look awesome
  • dinosnopro
    dinosnopro Posts: 2,177 Member
    Avoid morning chill? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: ......wimp. You would think you would be used to it by now:huh:
  • Pollywog39
    Pollywog39 Posts: 1,730 Member
    Oh, that would be SO fun........but I'm going to a retreat in the MacGregor area that weekend. Wahhhhhhhhhhh...............

    (and I like morning chillll!)

    I'll hike around the campground in your honor :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • OkieinMinny
    OkieinMinny Posts: 834 Member
    Avoid morning chill? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: ......wimp. You would think you would be used to it by now:huh:

    ^^^ I will NEVER get used to that!!
  • StarryOne
    StarryOne Posts: 50 Member
    Those days aren't good for me, but I did the Surly Loppet trail run in Theodore Wirth Park today and there were some great trails there. Frontenac has the most challenging hiking I have done in a MN Park. Beautiful scenery too.
  • TeachTheGirl
    TeachTheGirl Posts: 2,091 Member
    I'm interested in hiking, I'm not sure I have the right gear for it (I wasn't much of a walker before I started trying to lose weight) but as long as it's somewhere a good pair of sneakers and a jacket would be good for, I'm game. =)
  • aj_31
    aj_31 Posts: 994 Member
    Sounds like a lot of fun but that weekend doesn't work for me at all. :sad:
  • HeatherMN
    HeatherMN Posts: 3,821 Member
    I'm not able to join in, but thought I'd add some info.

    Barn Bluff is actually located in Red Wing and is challenging because it's all uphill! Frontenac is also very challenging if you take the stairs down the hill next to Lake Pepin; it's beautiful, though.

    If you're looking for other options, I'd recommend Wild River State Park (between North Branch and Taylors Falls) because one side of the park is very easy hiking and the other is very difficult hiking; something for everyone. If you're looking to go a little more west of the cities, Lake Maria is a good option; I've heard the trails are nice. To head to the southern Twin Cities, Schaar's Bluff in Hastings is nice because there are easy and more difficult options and it's a free park. All of the State Parks require a $5/day/car permit, unless you have the $25/yr annual pass.

    I've been to all of the State Parks in the southern half of the state, so feel free to send messages if you'd like more information. Otherwise, the DNR has good info at www.dnr.state.mn.us/

    Lastly, the DNR Facebook page is posting updated fall colors information every Thursday, in case you want to make sure you're getting an eyeful of some beautiful colors!

    Whichever location you decide on, have fun! Hopefully I'll be able to join in sometime in the future (perhaps a winter snowshoeing outing?).
  • OkieinMinny
    OkieinMinny Posts: 834 Member
    Looks like so far that weekend only works for a few of us (3 is what I have so far - Me, Melissa and Tim) BUT that others want to join in and so what if we throw a couple more dates out:

    Oct 20/21 or Oct 27/28??
  • eduardo_d
    eduardo_d Posts: 85 Member
    Bump for my Pals!

    October is in flux for me right now, so not sure which weekend(s) I'm open. That said, I will make every attempt to join you guys whenever something is decided!
  • lniffa
    lniffa Posts: 675 Member
    So far the 6th is out for me, but I am open for the 7th!
  • sarahthecamper
    sarahthecamper Posts: 45 Member
    Richard T Anderson Conservation Area is a great hike right in the cities and not so well known. It's just past (1/6 mile) the Lion's Tap on Hwy 212 in Eden Prairie. Nice trails through the woods, pretty hilly, up to a scenic overlook that gives a great view of the river valley below (Shakopee, Valleyfair, etc.). It's a nice option that doesn't require an entire day for those of us in town.
  • babytis
    babytis Posts: 330 Member
    This sounds like so much fun!!! I've never gone hiking, can you believe it? I am currently planning a cycling trip that same weekend with one of my MFP friends. We are riding Cannon Falls to Red Wing on the 6th, so I don't know if I could swing it, but I would sure try!! Is this the first time you've had a group activity?
    :heart: Jenny
  • babytis
    babytis Posts: 330 Member
    20/21 work for me and the 28th as long as I know in advance so I can take off work. What an awesome idea! :)
    Looks like so far that weekend only works for a few of us (3 is what I have so far - Me, Melissa and Tim) BUT that others want to join in and so what if we throw a couple more dates out:

    Oct 20/21 or Oct 27/28??
  • klowinger
    klowinger Posts: 6 Member
    This sounds like a lot of fun. My October is just settling down from a crazy September, but I will try to join whenever it is decided on.
  • aj_31
    aj_31 Posts: 994 Member
    Right now I'm thinking the 20/21 would work for me. Especially if it was mid morning to mid afternoon.
  • Muddy_Yogi
    Muddy_Yogi Posts: 1,459 Member
    I could do the 21st....it would be a great relief from celebrating my son's birthday the day prior. I would just have to be home by 5 to bring the other one to Football practice...otherwise, I may be able to swing the 7th.
  • aj_31
    aj_31 Posts: 994 Member
    I'll be hungover on the 7th so I'm out that day. :drinker:
  • OkieinMinny
    OkieinMinny Posts: 834 Member
    I'll be hungover on the 7th so I'm out that day. :drinker:

    haha!! OK Looking through it looks like the weekend of the 20/21 works better for people???
  • OkieinMinny
    OkieinMinny Posts: 834 Member
    This sounds like so much fun!!! I've never gone hiking, can you believe it? I am currently planning a cycling trip that same weekend with one of my MFP friends. We are riding Cannon Falls to Red Wing on the 6th, so I don't know if I could swing it, but I would sure try!! Is this the first time you've had a group activity?
    :heart: Jenny

    ^^ I know there has been a dinner meet up - thought it would be fun to do a hike especially in the fall in MN!!
  • chocolateandpb
    chocolateandpb Posts: 438 Member
    I'm down for the weekend of the 20th-21st! :drinker:
  • fittyfittybumbum
    fittyfittybumbum Posts: 90
    I just relocated here from Oklahoma, so I've never been hiking and I'm all for avoiding the morning chill. Count me in! I'm good on just about any weekend
  • Apple2jacks
    Apple2jacks Posts: 24
    I might be able to do the 21st. Keep me posted. BUT I would like to know where first and how far (for personal reasons that would make or break my decision of going.) What type of "hike"? Easy walking trails or hiking up and down hills and rocks or fast pace or slow pace??? I know so many questions but these are things I need to know before I say yes or no! :) I think it would be fun to meet everyone also!!!
  • serenity216
    serenity216 Posts: 512 Member
    Where on the 21st and what time??
  • Cyndist1
    Cyndist1 Posts: 21
    Would love to do this but sadly I live too far away from all the places listed. =(
    Cindy (Stuck in Lake Benton)
  • TeachTheGirl
    TeachTheGirl Posts: 2,091 Member
    They really need some kind of calender function on the site. Could we maybe start a Facebook group for members of the Minnesota discussion board? Then we can schedule in events such as this and people can better figure out their availabilities.
  • scoutmom22
    scoutmom22 Posts: 17
    if you do a facebook page or something, please let me know. i love this idea - it just seems like we haven't settled on specifics? or did i miss them?
  • DanaLynnMN
    DanaLynnMN Posts: 192 Member
    This sounds like fun!!! I just found this group!! Woohoo!! Love my MN peeps!!

    I too would like to know the location before I can commit to a weekend. My October is kinda full, but I might be able to juggle some things.

    Doodle.com is a free service you can use to schedule events (come up with a good day for everyone).
    But, I think you have to have everyone's e-mail to do it.
    A facebook page might be nice since it's free.

    Wouldn't it be fun to do a monthly....or at least a quarterly meet up?? Get things on our calendars far in advance?!? (just a thought)

    :happy:

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