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Minnesota Meet-Up Hikes

All hikes have a registration to ensure that Hiking Guides know that you will be attending the hike. 
​Please make sure to register using the region links provided below.
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Questions?  Contact:
​Donna Kent 
North Region Lead

Hike the North

Winter Hikes:

December Hikes
Sucker Creek Hike

December 6th at 9:30 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Donna Kent and Mindi Jenson
Location: 290 Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Trail Description: Enjoy a moderate hike along forest trail . Dress in your holiday best and spread some cheer along the trail. 🎄🎅 Warm up with a cup of hot chocolate—available for a free-will donation. All donations support our Give Back Program.
Trail Difficulty Level: Easy/Green - Moderate/Blue
Mileage: Approx. 3 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No

Register Here
Lindenwood Park

December 6th at 10:00 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Kim Gilbertson, Deb Booth and Shelia Madson
Location: 1905 Roger Maris  Drive, Fargo ND 58103
Trail Description: Paved trail. Enjoy a moderate hike along forest trail . Dress in your holiday best and spread some cheer along the trail. 🎄🎅 Warm up with a cup of hot chocolate—available for a free-will donation. All donations support our Give Back Program.
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy
Mileage: 2 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No

Register Here
Forest River Park

December 13th at 10:00 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Sheena Larson, and Amy Saeter
Location: 233 Forest River Dr, Fargo, ND 58102
Trail Description: A stunning forest trail, wide, flat, and well-maintained. Snowshoe if enough snow.
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy
Mileage: 1.5 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No

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January Hikes
Edgewood-Fargo
January 3rd at 9:30 am.
Hiking Guides: Kim, Deb, & Shelia
Location: 19 Golf Course Ave N Fargo 58102
Trail Description: Beautiful trail along the river and on the golf course. Snowshoe Hike if there is enough snow.
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy/ Blue - Moderate
Mileage: 2.5 - 3 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here

Dunton Locks-Detroit Lakes
January 10th at 9:30 am.
Hiking Guides: Kelsey & Mechelle
Location: 24878 Dunton Locks Rd, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Trail Description: Moderate trail with some hills
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy
Mileage: 2 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here

Dike East-Fargo
January 16th at 12:00-1:00 pm.
Hiking Guides: Alison & Lindsay
Location: 190 Lindenwood Drive, Fargo ND 58103
Trail Description: Beautiful trail along the Red River, may be cleared pavement
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy
Mileage: 1.5-2 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here

February Hikes

MB Johnson Park-Moorhead
February 7th at 9:30 am.
Hiking Guides: Kim, Deb, & Shelia
Location: 13601 11th St N Moorhead
Trail Description: Beautiful trail, mostly wooded, small hills. Valentine Hike
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy/ Blue - Moderate
Mileage: 2.5 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here

Ortenstone Gardens-Detroit Lakes
February 14th at 9:30 am.
Hiking Guides: Mechelle
Location: 1646 Randolph Rd, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Trail Description: Enjoy a beautiful hike through woods and enjoy the unique art installation, sculptures and a troll. Valentines Day.
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy
Mileage: 1 -1.5 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here

Forum Tower Trail-Fargo
February 20th at 12:00-1:00 pm.
Hiking Guides: Alison & Lindsay
Location: South Fargo, Lions Conservancy Parking Lot, 1221 El Cano Dr, Fargo ND 58104
Trail Description: Beautiful winding mountain bike trail, mostly wooded, small hills
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy
Mileage: 1.75-2 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here
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Spruce Hill Park
March 8 at 10:30 a.m.
Hiking Guide:  Mindi and Donna
​Location:  13148 Spruce Hill Park Rd NE, Miltona
Trail Description:  Some gentle hills, 
Trail Difficulty Level:  Blue-Moderate
Mileage: 3 miles
Parking Pass Needed:  No
Register Here


March Hikes
Junkyard-Moorhead
March 12th at 6:30 pm.
Hiking Guides: Kim, Deb, & Shelia
Location: 1416 1st Ave N. Moorhead, MN 56560
Trail Description: Part urban hike, part paved trails. We will start and end at the Junkyard Brewery in Moorhead. Green Hike (St. Patrick's Day) Join us for social time at Junkyard Brewery after the hike!
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy
Mileage: 3.5 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here

Dunton Locks-Detroit Lakes
March 14th at 9:30 am.
Hiking Guides: Kelsey  & Andrea
Location: 24878 Dunton Locks Rd, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Trail Description: Moderate trail with some hills
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy
Mileage: 2 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here

West Fargo Elmwood Park-Fargo
March 20th at 12:00-1:00 pm.
Hiking Guides: Alison & Lindsay
Location: 500 13th Ave W, West Fargo ND 58078
Trail Description: Part Urban Hike on paved trail through a park and wooded area
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy
Mileage: 2 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here
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Buffalo River State Park-Glyndon
March 28th at 9:30 am.
Hiking Guides: Pam & Marilyn
Location: 565 155th St SE Glyndon, MN 56547
Trail Description: Hiking Club Trail - Depending on weather, we will walk or snowshoe through the forest and prairie. 
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy
Mileage: 2- 2.5 miles
Parking Pass Needed: Yes
Register Here
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​Questions?  Contact
Jamie Broll
Central Region Lead

Hike Central 

Winter Hikes:
December Hikes

Piepenberg County Park-Jingle Bell Hike
December 6th at 11 a.m.
Hiking Guide:  Jamie & Linnea
​Location:  21104 Belle Lake Rd, Hutchinson
Trail Description:  Dirt, hills
Trail Difficulty Level:  Easy-Green to Blue-Moderate
Mileage: 3 miles
Parking Pass Needed:  No
Register Here


Rockville County Park-Jingle Bell Hike
December 7th at 9 a.m.
Hiking Guide:  Janie & Kathleen
​Location:  11503 Glacier Rd, St. Cloud
Trail Description:  Dirt trails, roots, and elevation
Trail Difficulty Level:  Blue-Moderate
Mileage: 3-4 miles
Parking Pass Needed:  No
Register Here


January Hikes

Sibley State Park
January 17th at 10 a.m.
Hiking Guide:  Jamie & Linnea
​Location:  
800 Sibley State Park Rd NE, New London
Trail Description:  Dirt, some hills
Trail Difficulty Level:  Easy-Green to Moderate-Blue
Mileage: 3.3 miles
Parking Pass Needed:  Yes
Register Here


Robert Ney Regional Park
January 17th at 5 p.m.
Hiking Guide:  Adrian & Jennifer
​Location:  5212 73rd St NW, Maple Lake
Trail Description:  Flat, illuminated trail
Trail Difficulty Level:  Easy-Green
Mileage: 2 miles
Parking Pass Needed:  No
Register Here


Quarry Park & Nature Preserve
January 31st at 10:30 a.m.
Hiking Guide:  Mary & Ann
​Location:  1802 County Road 137, Waite Park
Trail Description:  Flat to rolling
Trail Difficulty Level:  Easy-Green
Mileage: 3 miles
Parking Pass Needed:  Yes
Register Here


February Hikes
Forest Bathing Imbolc Hike-Warner Lake County Park
February 1st at 1 p.m.
Hiking Guides:  Janie & Kathleen
​Location:  
1485 Co Rd 143, Clearwater
Trail Description:  Natural Terrain Trail
Trail Difficulty Level:  Easy-Green 
Mileage: 2 miles
Parking Pass Needed:  No
Register Here


Collinwood Regional Park
February 14th at 10 a.m.
Hiking Guides:  Jamie & Linnea
​Location:  
17251 70th St Sw, Cokato
Trail Description:  Dirt, mostly flat
Trail Difficulty Level:  Easy-Green 
Mileage: 3 miles
Parking Pass Needed:  No
Register Here


Beaver Island Trail
February 21st at 1 p.m.
Hiking Guides:  Adrian &  Jennifer
​Location:  
1st St N County Rd 75, St Cloud
Trail Description:  Paved
Trail Difficulty Level:  Easy-Green 
Mileage: 5 miles
Parking Pass Needed:  No
Register Here


Sand Dunes State Forest
February 25th at 10 a.m.
Hiking Guide:  Becky
​Location:  
12968 Fremont Ave, Zimmerman
Trail Description:  North SNA Boundary & South Boundary Loop. The trail runs along the perimeter of the park past wetlands and sand dunes.
Trail Difficulty Level:  Easy-Green 
Mileage: 3.7 miles
Parking Pass Needed:  No
Register Here

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March Hikes
Spruce Hill Park
March 8 at 10:30 a.m.
Hiking Guide:  Mary
​Location:  13148 Spruce Hill Park Rd NE, Miltona
Trail Description:  Some gentle hills, 
Trail Difficulty Level:  Blue-Moderate
Mileage: 3 miles
Parking Pass Needed:  No
Register Here


Quarry Park & Nature Preserve
March 14th at 10:30 a.m.
Hiking Guides:  Mary & Ann
​Location:  
1802 County 137, Waite Park
Trail Description:  Flat to rolling
Trail Difficulty Level:  Easy-Green 
Mileage: 3 miles
Parking Pass Needed:  No
Register Here


Warner Lake County Park
March 21st at 10 a.m.
Hiking Guides:  Adrian & Jennifer
​Location:  
1485 County Rd 143, Clearwater
Trail Description:  Dirt trail in wooded area
Trail Difficulty Level:  Easy-Green 
Mileage: 4 miles
Parking Pass Needed:  No
Register Here


Warner Lake County Park
March 25th at 10 a.m.
Hiking Guide:  Becky
​Location:  
1485 County Rd 143, Clearwater
Trail Description:  Dirt trail in wooded area
Trail Difficulty Level:  Easy-Green 
Mileage: 2.5 miles
Parking Pass Needed:  No
Register Here


Baylor Regional Park
March 28th at 10 a.m.
Hiking Guides:  Jamie & Linnea
​Location: 10775 County Park Rd 33, Norwood  Young America

Trail Description:  Flat, dirt and asphalt, boardwalk
Trail Difficulty Level:  Easy-Green  to Moderate-Blue
Mileage: 3 miles
Parking Pass Needed:  No
Register Here




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Questions?  Contact
Erin Rheault
South+metro Region Lead

Hike South+Metro

Winter Hikes​:

December Hikes

Seven Mile Creek County Park
​December 6th at 10 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Mel
​Location: 47454 US-169, Saint Peter
Trail Description: Flat and some hills, dirt packed
Trail Difficulty Level: Green-Easy to Blue-Moderate
Mileage: 2-3 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here


Harriet Alexander Nature Center
​December 13th at 10 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Nicole & Chrissy
​Location: 2520 Dale St N, Roseville
Trail Description: Flat and some hills
Trail Difficulty Level: Green-easy
Mileage: 4-5 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here


Crow Hassan Park Reserve
​December 14th at 10 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Carli
​Location: 12595 Park Dr, Rogers
Trail Description: Packed, minimally maintained trail in winter through prairie and maple forests
Trail Difficulty Level: Blue-Moderate
Mileage: 3-5 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here


January Hikes
Fort Snelling State Park
​January 1st at 10 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Erin
​Location: 101 Snelling Lake Rd St Paul MN 55111
Trail Description: Pike Island winter trail. Flat trail can be muddy depending on time of year. Wide trail.
Trail Difficulty Level: Green-Easy
Mileage: 3.4 miles
Parking Pass Needed: Yes
Register Here


Miesville Ravine State Park Reserve
​January 10th at 10 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Chrissy & Carli
​Location: 27970 Orlando Tr Cannin Falls MN
Trail Description: Flat trail within a ravine, not maintained but often packed down from snow shoeing.
Trail Difficulty Level: Green-easy
Mileage: 2.5miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here


Lake Elmo Park Reserve
​January 18th at 9 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Elissa & Michele G
​Location: 1515 Keats Ave N Lake Elmo, MN 55042
Trail Description: Snow Shoe Hike ( if weather allows). Otherwise a regular hike. Optional Brunch at Lakewood Tavern after.
Trail Difficulty Level: Blue-Moderate
Mileage: 3-5 miles
Parking Pass Needed: Yes
Register Here

Rice Lake State Park
​January 24th at 10 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Mel
​Location: 8485 Rose Street Owatonna, MN 55060
Trail Description: Hiking Club Trail, mostly flat along lake an through prairie and hardwoods. Optional Brunch at OTB cafe afterwards.
Trail Difficulty Level: Green-easy
Mileage: 2.4 mile loop
Parking Pass Needed: Yes
Register Here


February Hikes
Ney Nature Center
February 7th at 10 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Mel
​Location: 28238 Nature Center Lane Henderson, MN 56044
Trail Description: Snowshoe or Hike pond Loop, which is flat to rolling hills. Snow shoe rental available for $8. Enjoy hot cocoa or tea at the visitor center afterwards for a small fee.
Trail Difficulty Level: Green-Easy to Black-Intermediate
Mileage: 2 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here


Whitetail Woods
February 14th at 10 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Chrissy & Carli
​Location: 17100 Station Trl, Farmington, MN 55024
Trail Description: Flat trail, partly paved, around a lake and through woods.
Trail Difficulty Level: Green-easy
Mileage: 2 loops of 3 miles. Join for one or both.
Parking Pass Needed: No
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Afton State Park
​February 15th at 9 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Elissa & Michele G
​Location: 50th Street Parking lot, 50th St. S, Afton, MN 55001
Trail Description: 3.5 mile loop on snowshoe/hiking trail. Park at 50th street parking lot. We will take the bobolink trail to the troutbrook loop and back. Optional Brunch at Kitchen Table in Prescott after.
Trail Difficulty Level: Green-Easy/Blue-Moderate
Mileage: 3.5 miles
Parking Pass Needed: Yes
Register Here


March Hikes
Flandrau State Park
​March 7th at 10 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Mel & Teresa
​Location: 1300 Summit Avenure New Ulm, MN 56073
Trail Description: Snowshoe Old Dam Trail. Optional Brunch at Lola afterwards.
Trail Difficulty Level: Green-Easy to Black-Intermediate
Mileage: 2 miles
Parking Pass Needed: Yes
Register Here


Lebanon Hills Regional Park
​March 14th at 10 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Carli
​Location: 1350 Carriage Drive, Eagan, MN 55123
Trail Description: Jensen Lake Loop. Natural trails and boardwalks.
Trail Difficulty Level: Green-easy
Mileage: 3-5 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here


Belwin Nature Conservancy
​March 15th at 9 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Elissa & Michele G
​Location: 1825 Stagecoach Trail S, Afton, MN
Trail Description: Belwin Conservancy Loop Optional Brunch at the Lumberyard in Afton after.
Trail Difficulty Level: Green-easy
Mileage: 2.6 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here


Frontenac State Park
​March 28th at 10 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Chrissy
​Location: 29223 County 28 Blvd Frontenac MN
Trail Description: Hiking Club Trail and Pine loop trail
Trail Difficulty Level: Blue-Moderate
Mileage: 3-5 miles
Parking Pass Needed: Yes
Register Here


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  • She Ascends Offerings
    • Meet-Up Hikes >
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    • HIKE and LEARN
    • Adventure Weekends
    • Wellness Retreat
    • Big Adventures
    • Book Club
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