October 2024 Hiking Schedule
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SUNDAY hikes start at 2:30 p.m., go approx. 5 miles and last approx. 1 ½ to 2 hours.
TUESDAY hikes start at 07:00 p.m., go approx. 3 miles, and last approx. 1 hour.
The SPHC walks at a moderate speed of 2.5 - 3.5 mph. Hikers are expected to maintain that pace. (17-24 min. mile) Hikes start on time.
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“Walking: the most ancient exercise and still the best modern exercise.” - Carrie Latet
Tuesday, 10/1/24 Celeste Riley 651.398.8177
Meeting Location: Meet at Cherokee Park in St. Paul, 700 Cherokee Heights Blvd.
Directions: South of St. Paul Across Mississippi River Smith Ave Highbridge.
Hike Description: For a walk through the park to the Smith Avenue Highbridge, down the bridge and back.
Treats: Chips and dip at the park, weather permitting. BYOB.
Sunday, 10/6/24 Bonnie Wold 651.307.5585
Meeting Location: Meet at Lakewood Cemetery, 3600 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, across from the Memorial Chapel.
Directions: Take 35W exiting on 35th St. Take 35th St to Nicollet Ave and turn left. Go right on 36th St to cemetery entrance. At first stop sign inside cemetery you will see a directional sign. (Take a soft right a short distance to the Memorial Chapel. Meet across from the chapel unless there is a funeral. In that case we will meet at the intersection just past the chapel. OK to park along roadways within the cemetery.
Hike Description: We will walk roadways in the cemetery and around Bde Maka Ska.
Treats: Bonnie’s car
Tuesday, 10/8/24 Bernie Wildes 612.598.8792 & Sharon Heaton 612.581.4638
Meeting Location: Meet at in the parking lot of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 1616 Olive St W., Stillwater.
Directions: From Hwy 36, go north on Hwy 14/Stillwater Blvd, it turns into Olive St.
Hike Description: Hike around Lake McKusick.
Treats: Culvers, 1725 Market Dr., Stillwater
Sunday, 10/13/24 Rick & Rose Nelson 651.283.5241
Meeting Location: Meet at Washburn Library, 5244 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55419.
Directions: The library is just south of Minnehaha Creek on S Lyndale Ave.
Hike Description: The hike will be along Minnehaha Creek to and around Lake Harriet and back on paved trails.
Treats: TBD
Tuesday, 10/15/24 Sandy & Brock Herlick 651.470.4528
Meeting Location: Meet at Sandy's home 645 Warner Ave S Mahtomedi MN 55115.
Directions: From Hwy 36 go North on Hilton trail to first left on 62nd St N, then right on Warner. and park in the school lot.
Hike Description: We’ll walk to Katherine Abbott Park on paved and gravel trails and a little in the woods trails, Bring your flashlights.
Treats: Our house after.
Sunday, 10/20/24 Judy Nelson 651.738.1972
Meeting Location: Meet at Sunfish Lake Park/Sally Manzara Nature Center, 9700 Stillwater Ln N (off Hwy 14) Lake Elmo.
Directions: Take Stillwater Blvd. N to Stillwater Ln N, go 100 yards, turn left into the park. (about 2.5 miles E of 694 on Hwy 14, east of the roundabout). Watch for signs, entrance is W of Common Ground Church on a gravel road.
Hike Description: There are lots of hills on unpaved rustic trails. Note: The 5 mile hike will go past 4:30.
Treats: Judy’s car.
Tuesday, 10/22/24 Don & Sue Crawford 651.770.2479
Meeting Location: Meet at Don & Sue’s house, 5565 Golfview Ave. North in Oakdale.
Directions: South of 694 two blocks on Century Ave/Hwy 120, go east on 56th st N.
Hike Description: We’ll hike in the North St. Paul/Silver Lake area.
Treats: Don & Sue’s
Sunday, 10/27/24 Vicky Beutel 651.335.8079
Meeting Location: Hiking Stillwater’s Historic Stairs Route. Meet in the parking lot at Lil' Tulips 216 Myrtle St. W, Stillwater, MN 55082
Directions: Across from Trinity Lutheran Church, 115 4th St N, Stillwater, MN 55082.
Hike Description: We will Hike over 46 flights of stairs (493 steps up, 119 down) plus non-stair ascents thru historic Stillwater landmarks. Fun but challenging hike. If steps aren’t for you a
3 or 5 mile option is a self-guided stroll along the river.
Treats: TBD
Tuesday, 10/29/24 Bob Tholkes 763.913.4453
Meeting Location: Park at the northeast end of St Anthony Village shopping center 2950 Pentagon Dr, St Anthony Village
Directions: by the Montessori school.
Hike Description: Route includes visit to the grave of club founder Grace Cummings Villars in Sunset Memorial Gardens, (if it’s not too spooky after dark), Minneapolis skyline from Ridgway Parkway, and a section of Minneapolis Diagonal Trail.
Treats: Nightcap/snack: Village Pub, 2720 Co. Rd 88, St. Anthony Village (next door to
shopping center).