She Ascends Meet-Up Hikes
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Member Meet-up Hikes
Members can choose to attend all meet-up hikes offered with no additional hiking fees. Not a member? You can drop in whenever it works, by registering as a drop in hiker and paying a $15 registration fee. Would you like to try She Ascends? First-time hikers are free. Simply register as a first- time hiker Join the region you live in but hike all of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and North Dakota. |
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.
Please make sure to register using the region links provided below.

If you have any questions, please connect with
Donna Kent Minnesota North Region Lead
Donna Kent Minnesota North Region Lead
March Hikes:
March 8th at 11:00 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Mary Molitor, Lacey Baumgart, and Mindi Jenson.
Location: Lake Carlos State Park
Trail Description: Women's Day Hike - a 2.9-mile-long loop. The trail is wide with some gently rolling hills. Parking for this hike can be found at the swimming beach parking area. There is a fee to enter the park. Celebrate National Women's Day - Bring. Friend
Trail Difficulty Level: Blue - Moderate
Mileage: 2.9 mile long loop
Parking Pass Needed: Yes
Register Here
March 16 at 10:30 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Mechelle Zima, and Sarah Conneran
Location: Rudely National Wildlife Refuge - 17788 349th St SE, Erskine, MN 56535
Trail Description: Snow shoe - partially paved and well maintained gravel trails through restored prairies and forest
Trail Difficulty Level: Green/Blue - Easy to Moderate
Mileage: 2.5-3 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
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March 20th at 6:00 p.m.
Hiking Guides: Kim Gilbertson, Shelia Madson and Deb Booth.
Location: Edgewood 19 Golf Course Ave N Fargo 58102
Trail Description: Dirt and grass trail, along the river and on the golf course
Trail Difficulty Level: Green/Blue - Easy/Moderate
Mileage: Approx. 2.5-3 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
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March 29th at 9:45 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Penny Bruns, and Pam Koehmstedt
Location: Buffalo River 565 155th St SE Glyndon, MN 56547
Trail Description: Hiking Club Trail - Depending on weather walk or snowshoe through the forest and prairie expanses. State Parking Permit required.
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy
Mileage: 3 miles
Parking Pass Needed: Yes
Register Here
Hiking Guides: Mary Molitor, Lacey Baumgart, and Mindi Jenson.
Location: Lake Carlos State Park
Trail Description: Women's Day Hike - a 2.9-mile-long loop. The trail is wide with some gently rolling hills. Parking for this hike can be found at the swimming beach parking area. There is a fee to enter the park. Celebrate National Women's Day - Bring. Friend
Trail Difficulty Level: Blue - Moderate
Mileage: 2.9 mile long loop
Parking Pass Needed: Yes
Register Here
March 16 at 10:30 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Mechelle Zima, and Sarah Conneran
Location: Rudely National Wildlife Refuge - 17788 349th St SE, Erskine, MN 56535
Trail Description: Snow shoe - partially paved and well maintained gravel trails through restored prairies and forest
Trail Difficulty Level: Green/Blue - Easy to Moderate
Mileage: 2.5-3 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here
March 20th at 6:00 p.m.
Hiking Guides: Kim Gilbertson, Shelia Madson and Deb Booth.
Location: Edgewood 19 Golf Course Ave N Fargo 58102
Trail Description: Dirt and grass trail, along the river and on the golf course
Trail Difficulty Level: Green/Blue - Easy/Moderate
Mileage: Approx. 2.5-3 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here
March 29th at 9:45 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Penny Bruns, and Pam Koehmstedt
Location: Buffalo River 565 155th St SE Glyndon, MN 56547
Trail Description: Hiking Club Trail - Depending on weather walk or snowshoe through the forest and prairie expanses. State Parking Permit required.
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy
Mileage: 3 miles
Parking Pass Needed: Yes
Register Here
April Hikes:
April 6th at 10:00 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Mechelle Zima, and Sarah Conneran.
Location: Sand Hill Recreation Area: - 400 Summit Ave SW, Fertile, MN 56540
Trail Description: Sand Hill River Recreation Area and Agassiz Learning Center
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy
Mileage: 2.7 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here
April 10th at 6:00 p.m.
Hiking Guides: Kim Gilbertson, Shelia Madson and Deb Booth.
Location: Junkyard Hike 1416 1st Ave N. Moorhead, Mn 56560
Trail Description: Part Urban hike, part Paved trails. Start at the Junkyard Brewery in Moorhead
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy
Mileage: Approx. 3.5 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
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Hiking Guides: Mechelle Zima, and Sarah Conneran.
Location: Sand Hill Recreation Area: - 400 Summit Ave SW, Fertile, MN 56540
Trail Description: Sand Hill River Recreation Area and Agassiz Learning Center
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy
Mileage: 2.7 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here
April 10th at 6:00 p.m.
Hiking Guides: Kim Gilbertson, Shelia Madson and Deb Booth.
Location: Junkyard Hike 1416 1st Ave N. Moorhead, Mn 56560
Trail Description: Part Urban hike, part Paved trails. Start at the Junkyard Brewery in Moorhead
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy
Mileage: Approx. 3.5 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here
May Hikes:
May 2nd at 11:00 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Mechelle Zima, and Sarah Conneran.
Location: Gary Pines Trail: 2653 State Highway 32, Gary MN 56545
Trail Description: Dirty/grassy trails within the woods
Trail Difficulty Level: Green/Blue Easy to Moderate
Mileage: 2-3 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here
May 8th at 6:30 p.m.
Hiking Guides: Kim Gilbertson, Shelia Madson and Deb Booth.
Location: Iwen Park 1209 52nd Ave. S, Fargo ND 58104
Trail Description: Wooded trails with views of the river. Trail is dirt/grass
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy
Mileage: Approx. 4 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here
May 10th at 9:30 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Penny Bruns, and Pam Koehmstedt
Location: HCT Red River State Rec, Bronson, Old Mill 515 2nd Street NW, East Grand Forks MN
Trail Description: Recommend carpooling from Moorhead 8:00 am for all day event. Begin at 9:30 at Red River State Recreation Area for a 2.2 mile hike. Eat an early lunch at Blue Moose restaurant. Then drive 1.5 hours to Lake Bronson located at 3793 230th Street, Lake Bronson or County Road 28. Begin the 3.4 mile hike at Lake Bronson at 1 pm if anyone would like to meet us there. Then 40 minute drive to Old Mill state Park at 33489 240th Ave NW, Argyle MN 56713 for 1-2 mile hike. On the ride back to Moorhead, stop at the Dairy Queen in Crookston.
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy/ Blue - Moderate
Mileage: 6-7 miles total
Parking Pass Needed: Yes
Register Here
May 22nd at 6:00 p.m.
Hiking Guides: Sheena Larson and Amy Saeter
Location: MB Johnson: 3601 11th St N, Moorhead, MN 56560
Trail Description: This is a walking/snowshoe trail. Beautiful wooded views along the river.
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy
Mileage: 2.5 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here
May 31st at 7:00 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Mindi Jenson, and Donna Kent
Location: Waubun School Forest 2541 State Highway 113 Waubun, MN 56589
Trail Description: Enjoy an easy to moderate hike along a wooded trail
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy/Blue - Moderate
Mileage: Approx. 2 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here
Hiking Guides: Mechelle Zima, and Sarah Conneran.
Location: Gary Pines Trail: 2653 State Highway 32, Gary MN 56545
Trail Description: Dirty/grassy trails within the woods
Trail Difficulty Level: Green/Blue Easy to Moderate
Mileage: 2-3 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here
May 8th at 6:30 p.m.
Hiking Guides: Kim Gilbertson, Shelia Madson and Deb Booth.
Location: Iwen Park 1209 52nd Ave. S, Fargo ND 58104
Trail Description: Wooded trails with views of the river. Trail is dirt/grass
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy
Mileage: Approx. 4 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here
May 10th at 9:30 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Penny Bruns, and Pam Koehmstedt
Location: HCT Red River State Rec, Bronson, Old Mill 515 2nd Street NW, East Grand Forks MN
Trail Description: Recommend carpooling from Moorhead 8:00 am for all day event. Begin at 9:30 at Red River State Recreation Area for a 2.2 mile hike. Eat an early lunch at Blue Moose restaurant. Then drive 1.5 hours to Lake Bronson located at 3793 230th Street, Lake Bronson or County Road 28. Begin the 3.4 mile hike at Lake Bronson at 1 pm if anyone would like to meet us there. Then 40 minute drive to Old Mill state Park at 33489 240th Ave NW, Argyle MN 56713 for 1-2 mile hike. On the ride back to Moorhead, stop at the Dairy Queen in Crookston.
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy/ Blue - Moderate
Mileage: 6-7 miles total
Parking Pass Needed: Yes
Register Here
May 22nd at 6:00 p.m.
Hiking Guides: Sheena Larson and Amy Saeter
Location: MB Johnson: 3601 11th St N, Moorhead, MN 56560
Trail Description: This is a walking/snowshoe trail. Beautiful wooded views along the river.
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy
Mileage: 2.5 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here
May 31st at 7:00 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Mindi Jenson, and Donna Kent
Location: Waubun School Forest 2541 State Highway 113 Waubun, MN 56589
Trail Description: Enjoy an easy to moderate hike along a wooded trail
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy/Blue - Moderate
Mileage: Approx. 2 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here
June Hikes:
June 7th at 10:00 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Mindi Jenson, and Donna Kent
Location: Old Indian Trail + NCT - 6 Co Hwy 29 Rochert, MN 56578
Trail Description: Enjoy a moderate to difficult hike along a wooded trail
Trail Difficulty Level: Blue - Moderate/Black - Difficult
Mileage: Approx. 4 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here
June 19th at 6:30 p.m.
Hiking Guides: Tabatha Anderson, Andrea Haverkamp and Donna Kent
Location: Crow Wing State Park - 3124 State Park Rd, Brainerd, MN 56401
Trail Description: Join us for beautiful views, well-marked trails , and historical points of interest on the Red River Oxcart Trail.
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy
Mileage: Approx. 2 miles
Parking Pass Needed: Yes
Register Here
June 19th at 6:45 p.m.
Hiking Guides: Penny Bruns, and Pam Koehmstedt
Location: Maplewood Star Loop - Summer Solstice: 36763 Maplewood Church Rd, Erhard, MN 56534
Trail Description: Join us for a summer solstice hike. Star Loop beginning at the Maplewood Church. Elevation changes, bring bug spray.
Trail Difficulty Level: Blue - Moderate
Mileage: 3-4 miles total
Parking Pass Needed: Yes
Register Here
June 21st at 10:00 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Sheena Larson, Amy Saeter, and Leigh Demars
Location: Fort Ransom - 5995 Mill Rd, Fort Ransom, ND 58033
Trail Description: Join us for a day adventure: an 8-9 mile hike at Fort Ransom State Park! Carpooling is encouraged, meeting at Hornbachers on Sheyenne Street in West Fargo (2050 Sheyenne St, West Fargo, ND 58078) at 7:45 am. Park on the south side of the parking lot, closest to the interstate. This trail will take us around the entire state park while completing part of the NCT Trail with a mix of prairie, trees and rolling hills! Pack a lunch and a towel/blanket. We will stop on the trail to have a picnic and enjoy a delicious lunch with beautiful views.
Trail Difficulty Level: Blue - Moderate/Black - Challenging
Mileage: 8-9 miles
Parking Pass Needed: Yes
Register Here
June 26th at 7:00 p.m.
Hiking Guides: Kelsey Juhnke
Location: Detroit Mountain View Recreation Area - 30119 Tower Rd, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Trail Description: Sunset hike - Mountain View Loop.
Trail Difficulty Level: Blue - Moderate
Mileage: 2.8 mile loop.
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here
Hiking Guides: Mindi Jenson, and Donna Kent
Location: Old Indian Trail + NCT - 6 Co Hwy 29 Rochert, MN 56578
Trail Description: Enjoy a moderate to difficult hike along a wooded trail
Trail Difficulty Level: Blue - Moderate/Black - Difficult
Mileage: Approx. 4 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here
June 19th at 6:30 p.m.
Hiking Guides: Tabatha Anderson, Andrea Haverkamp and Donna Kent
Location: Crow Wing State Park - 3124 State Park Rd, Brainerd, MN 56401
Trail Description: Join us for beautiful views, well-marked trails , and historical points of interest on the Red River Oxcart Trail.
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy
Mileage: Approx. 2 miles
Parking Pass Needed: Yes
Register Here
June 19th at 6:45 p.m.
Hiking Guides: Penny Bruns, and Pam Koehmstedt
Location: Maplewood Star Loop - Summer Solstice: 36763 Maplewood Church Rd, Erhard, MN 56534
Trail Description: Join us for a summer solstice hike. Star Loop beginning at the Maplewood Church. Elevation changes, bring bug spray.
Trail Difficulty Level: Blue - Moderate
Mileage: 3-4 miles total
Parking Pass Needed: Yes
Register Here
June 21st at 10:00 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Sheena Larson, Amy Saeter, and Leigh Demars
Location: Fort Ransom - 5995 Mill Rd, Fort Ransom, ND 58033
Trail Description: Join us for a day adventure: an 8-9 mile hike at Fort Ransom State Park! Carpooling is encouraged, meeting at Hornbachers on Sheyenne Street in West Fargo (2050 Sheyenne St, West Fargo, ND 58078) at 7:45 am. Park on the south side of the parking lot, closest to the interstate. This trail will take us around the entire state park while completing part of the NCT Trail with a mix of prairie, trees and rolling hills! Pack a lunch and a towel/blanket. We will stop on the trail to have a picnic and enjoy a delicious lunch with beautiful views.
Trail Difficulty Level: Blue - Moderate/Black - Challenging
Mileage: 8-9 miles
Parking Pass Needed: Yes
Register Here
June 26th at 7:00 p.m.
Hiking Guides: Kelsey Juhnke
Location: Detroit Mountain View Recreation Area - 30119 Tower Rd, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Trail Description: Sunset hike - Mountain View Loop.
Trail Difficulty Level: Blue - Moderate
Mileage: 2.8 mile loop.
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here