March 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 11:30 a.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.
March is a tomboy with tousled hair, a mischievous smile,
mud on her shoes and a laugh in her voice.” - Hal Borland
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Sunday, 03/3/24 Vicky Beutel 651.335.8079
Meeting Location: Meet at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park in Centerville.
Directions: Do NOT use Laurie LaMotte Park address, you will end up a block short. The closest house address to the park entrance is 1597 Lamotte Dr., Hugo.
Hike Description: We’ll hike around Centerville Lake which will take us through the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve.
Treats: Vicky’s car.
Tuesday, 03/5/24 Sharon Heaton 612.581.4638 & Bernie Wildes 612.598.8792
Location: Meet at Justice Alan Page Elementary School, 2410 Holloway Ave E., Maplewood.
Directions: East of Century Ave on Holloway.
Hike Description: We’ll hike south on residential streets and trails.
Treats: Neumann’s Bar, 2531 7th Ave E., North St Paul.
Daylight Saving time begins at 2am, Sunday March 10,
‘Spring Clocks Ahead’ on Saturday night.
Sunday, 03/10/24 Jean Boyd 612.709.7770
Meeting Location: Meet in the parking lot of Teresa’s Mexican Restaurant, 762 N Plaza Dr., Mendota Heights.
Directions: South East of Hwy 62 and Dodd Rd behind the McDonald's.
Hike Description: We’ll hike on path thru Valley Park, out and back, path is hilly.
Treats: Jean’s car.
Tuesday, 03/12/24 Don & Sue Crawford 651.770.2479
Meeting Location: Meet at White Bear Lake Country Park, 5050 Lake Ave in White Bear Lake.
Directions: From Hwy 61, turn east onto Hwy 96 (Lake Ave) to the park entrance on the right.
Hike Description: We'll hike along the lake and surrounding neighborhood.
Treats: Don & Sue’s car.
Sunday, 03/17/24 Sandy & Brock Herlick 652.470.4528
Meeting Location: Meet at Aaron’s Playground, 29 Long Lake Rd, Mahtomedi.
Directions: Long Lake Rd is the first light north of I-694 on Century Ave N. (MN-120 N/E County Line Rd N) Go 1 mile East to playground parking lot.
Hike Description: We will hike Paved trails, gravel trails in Katherine Abbott Park, mild hills.
Treats: Quinny’s Sports Pub, NE corner of Long Lake Rd and Century Ave.
Tuesday, 03/19/24 Rose Nelson 651.283.5241
Meeting Location: Meet at Rick & Rose’s house, 2393 Eldridge Ave E in N St Paul.
Directions: South of the N St Paul windmill.
Hike Description: We will hike on streets near the house.
Treats: At Rick & Rose’s house.
Sunday, 03/24/24 Judy Nelson 651.738.1972
Meeting Location: Meet at Valley Creek Mall, 1750 Weir Dr. in Woodbury. north end of the parking lot.
Directions: Park at the north end of the parking lot.
Hike Description: We’ll will hike on trails down to Battle Creek Lake and back going through 5 different parks in the old Park Hills Neighborhood in Woodbury.
Treats: Keys Cafe
Tuesday, 03/26/24 Vic & Viv Fickling 651.777.6103
Meeting Location: Meet in the parking lot of the Wakefield Park Center at 1820 Hazelwood St. in Maplewood.
Directions: Parking lot is South of the intersection of Frost Ave. and Hazelwood St.
Hike Description: We will walk trails and the residential area.
Treats: TBD
Easter Sunday, 03/31/24 No Hike Scheduled
Happy Easter SPHC!