April 2026 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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Make earth day every day!
The global theme for Earth Day 4/22/2026 is “Our Power, Our Planet,” a call to action to protect the environment, focusing on civic engagement, clean energy, and stopping plastic pollution. It encourages organizing events, like cleanups to make a difference.
Sunday, 04/5/26
Easter Sunday 4/20/25 No hike scheduled.
Tuesday, 04/7/26 Liz Delay 651.695.5155
Meeting Location: Meet at Carbones, 1698 Randolph Ave at So. Davern St St Paul
Directions: Two blocks west of Snelling Ave So.
Hike Description: Hike nearby areas in the Highland Park area.
Treats: Carbones
Sunday, 04/12/26 Bob Tholkes 763.913.4453
Meeting Location: Meet in the SW corner of the former Sears Store 425 Rice St. near Marion and Ravoux Street in St Paul.
Directions: SW corner parking lot of the former Sears Store near Marion St. Call Bob for directions if needed.
Hike Description: Walk around the perimeter of downtown: the State Capitol, CHS Field, Union Depot (restroom stop), the Riverfront, Irvine Park, Summit Avenue.
Treats: Bob’s car.
Tuesday, 04/14/26 Jean Boyd 612.709.7770
Meeting Location: Meet at Lake Phalen Beach House, 1400 Phalen Drive, St. Paul.
Directions: Hwy 36 to 61 S., Left onto E Wheelock Pkwy, Left onto Phalen Drive.
Hike Description: We’ll hike trails around Lake Phalen
Treats: Jean's Car
Sunday, 04/19/26 Rick & Rose Nelson 651.283.5241
Meeting Location: Meet at Bellaire Beach parking lot, 2499 South Shore Blvd White Bear Township.
Directions: South Shore Blvd & Bellaire Ave
Hike Description: Hike will go through Hidden Hollow Park neighborhood to the library and back on the Mark Sather Trail.
Treats: R & R car.
Tuesday, 04/21/26 Judy Nelson 651.738.1972
Meeting Location: Meet at the north end of the parking lot of St. John's Lutheran Church, 1975 St. John’s Dr., Woodbury.
Directions: East on I-94 to Woodbury Dr/Keats Exit 251. Right on Woodbury Dr., Left on Valley Creek Rd., Left on St. John’s Dr. and Right into the parking lot.
Hike Description: We will hike on trails around Powers Lake and Hasenbank Woods park.
Treats: Culver's on 520 Woodbury Dr.
Sunday, 04/26/26 Vicky Beutel 651.335.8079
Meeting Location: Meet at 5880 Rice Creek Pkwy, Shoreview aka Rice Creek Fields.
Directions: Go north on Lexington to County Rd I, turn left (West). At stop sign, turn left on Hamline, turn onto County Rd I. At round- a-bout take first exit, go ¾ mile to Rice Creek Fields. Or take 35 W north exiting at County Rd J and take a right, at next light turn right on Rice Creek Pkwy.
Hike Description: We will be hiking Rice Creek North Trail.
Treats: Vicky’s car.
Tuesday, 04/28/26 Sharon Heaton 651.207.5926 & Bernie Wildes 612.598.8792
Meeting Location: Meet in the parking lot just east of Phil’s Tara Hideaway, 15021 60th St N., Stillwater.
Directions: Hwy 36 East, Right (S) on Osgood, Left (E) on 59th St, follow to meeting place.
Hike Description: We’ll hike Valley View Park & streets.
Treats: Phil’s Tara Hideaway
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine” - Henry David Thoreau
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