She Ascends Meet-Up Hikes
Empowering Women To Connect To OTHERS
Empowering Women To Connect To OTHERS
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
January Hikes:
January 4th at 9:00 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Kelsey Juhnke
Location: Upper Sucker Creek - 290 Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Trail Description: Morning hike - meeting for coffee after
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy
Mileage: 2 - 3 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here
January 11th at 9:30 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Kim Gilbertson, Shelia Madson and Deb Booth.
Location: Orchard Glen Park 7610 Forest River Road Fargo, ND 58104
Trail Description: Beautiful wooded trail along the river, hopefully snow covered for snowshoeing. If not, wear your hiking boots. Beans Coffee Shop after the hike.
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy
Mileage: Approx. 1.5 miles out and back.
Register Here
January 18th at 10:00 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Donna Kent, and Mindi Jenson.
Location: Crow Wing State Park - 3124 State Park Rd, Brainerd, MN 56401
Trail Description: Hiking Club Trail - This hike will only take you about an hour and features a beautiful view of the Mississippi River and a historic town site all connected by a trail along the river.
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy
Mileage: Approx. 2.2 miles
Park Entry Fee: Yes
Register Here
January 25th at 10:00 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Sheena Larson, and Amy Saeter.
Location: Buffalo River State Park - 565 155th St SE Glyndon, MN 56547
Trail Description: This trail is a mix of trees and prairie. Small hills.
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy
Mileage: Approx. 5.5 mile loop
Parking Pass Needed: Yes
Register Here
Hiking Guides: Kelsey Juhnke
Location: Upper Sucker Creek - 290 Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Trail Description: Morning hike - meeting for coffee after
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy
Mileage: 2 - 3 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here
January 11th at 9:30 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Kim Gilbertson, Shelia Madson and Deb Booth.
Location: Orchard Glen Park 7610 Forest River Road Fargo, ND 58104
Trail Description: Beautiful wooded trail along the river, hopefully snow covered for snowshoeing. If not, wear your hiking boots. Beans Coffee Shop after the hike.
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy
Mileage: Approx. 1.5 miles out and back.
Register Here
January 18th at 10:00 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Donna Kent, and Mindi Jenson.
Location: Crow Wing State Park - 3124 State Park Rd, Brainerd, MN 56401
Trail Description: Hiking Club Trail - This hike will only take you about an hour and features a beautiful view of the Mississippi River and a historic town site all connected by a trail along the river.
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy
Mileage: Approx. 2.2 miles
Park Entry Fee: Yes
Register Here
January 25th at 10:00 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Sheena Larson, and Amy Saeter.
Location: Buffalo River State Park - 565 155th St SE Glyndon, MN 56547
Trail Description: This trail is a mix of trees and prairie. Small hills.
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy
Mileage: Approx. 5.5 mile loop
Parking Pass Needed: Yes
Register Here
February Hikes:
February 1st at 10:30 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Kim Gilbertson, Shelia Madson and Deb Booth.
Location: MB Johnson Park 3601 11th St N Moorhead, MN 56560
Trail Description: Bring your Valentine on this mix of paved and dirt trail with mostly wooded view with some small hills.
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy
Mileage: Approx. 2.2 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here
February 2nd at 11:00 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Mechelle Zima, and Sarah Conneran.
Location: Twin Valley 3717 190th Ave, Twin Valley, MN 56584 is the nearest address. Rest area on the corner of Hwy 32 and 190th Ave.
Trail Description: Snow shoe hike - Usually a grassy semi flat trail is converted to a ski trail in the winter with options to snow shoe.
Trail Difficulty Level: Green/Blue Easy to Moderate
Mileage: 2-3 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here
February 8th at 10:00 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Sheena Larson, and Amy Saeter.
Location: Forest River Park 233 Forest River Dr, Fargo, ND 58102
Trail Description: A stunning forest trail, wide, flat, and well-maintained.
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy
Mileage: Approx. 1.3 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here
February 16th at 11:00 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Lacey Baumgart, and Mindi Jenson.
Location: Wannigan Park
Trail Description: Snowshoe to find a troll hidden in the Wannigan recreational area. A beautiful trail through prairie and forest. Galintine Hike Bring a Girlfriend! We will have coffee at Monarch Coffee Shop in Frazee following the hike.
Trail Difficulty Level: Blue - Moderate
Mileage: 2.9 miles
Parking Pass Needed: Yes
Register Here
Hiking Guides: Kim Gilbertson, Shelia Madson and Deb Booth.
Location: MB Johnson Park 3601 11th St N Moorhead, MN 56560
Trail Description: Bring your Valentine on this mix of paved and dirt trail with mostly wooded view with some small hills.
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy
Mileage: Approx. 2.2 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here
February 2nd at 11:00 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Mechelle Zima, and Sarah Conneran.
Location: Twin Valley 3717 190th Ave, Twin Valley, MN 56584 is the nearest address. Rest area on the corner of Hwy 32 and 190th Ave.
Trail Description: Snow shoe hike - Usually a grassy semi flat trail is converted to a ski trail in the winter with options to snow shoe.
Trail Difficulty Level: Green/Blue Easy to Moderate
Mileage: 2-3 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here
February 8th at 10:00 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Sheena Larson, and Amy Saeter.
Location: Forest River Park 233 Forest River Dr, Fargo, ND 58102
Trail Description: A stunning forest trail, wide, flat, and well-maintained.
Trail Difficulty Level: Green - Easy
Mileage: Approx. 1.3 miles
Parking Pass Needed: No
Register Here
February 16th at 11:00 a.m.
Hiking Guides: Lacey Baumgart, and Mindi Jenson.
Location: Wannigan Park
Trail Description: Snowshoe to find a troll hidden in the Wannigan recreational area. A beautiful trail through prairie and forest. Galintine Hike Bring a Girlfriend! We will have coffee at Monarch Coffee Shop in Frazee following the hike.
Trail Difficulty Level: Blue - Moderate
Mileage: 2.9 miles
Parking Pass Needed: Yes
Register Here
March Hikes:
March 8th at 11:00 a.m.
Hiking Guides: 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
Hiking Guides: 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