September 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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Sunday, 09/1/24 Rick & Rose Nelson 651.283.5241
Meeting Location: Meet at Lebanon Hills Park Jensen Lake Shelter at 1350 Carriage Hills Drive in Eagan.
Directions: The entrance to the park is off of Pilot Knob Road 0.80 miles south of Cliff Road.
Hike Description: We hike will be on dirt trails and boardwalks through and around wetlands, woods and lakes.
Treats: TBD
Tuesday, 09/3/24 Vicky Beutel 651.335.8079
Meeting Location: Meet at 4658 Fable Rd N., Hugo.
Directions: Take Hwy 61 N to 130th St N, turn left, go. .4 miles. Turn right on Europa Trail N. Changes to Europa Ct N., go .3 miles, changes again to Fable Hill Pkwy N .1 mile, changes again to Fable Hill Way N., go .2 miles. Turn right onto Fable Rd N, go .2 miles, house is on the right.
Hike Description: A walk from Fable Hills thru Oak Shore Park.
Treats: My House
Sunday, 09/8/24 Don & Sue Crawford 651.770.2479
Meeting Location: Meet at Castle Elementary School, 6675 50th St. N., Oakdale.
Directions: South of Fleet Farm in Oakdale.
Hike Description: We will hike paved trails and sidewalks in Oakdale.
Treats: Don & Sue’s car.
Tuesday, 09/10/24 Shirley & Scott Lee 651.770.7851, 651.358.9020
Meeting Location: Meet at Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Lake.
Directions: Go I-35 N, exit on Hwy 96, go East and continue until you reach Otter Lake Rd., turn North onto Otter Lake Rd. Go 2.5 miles to Tamarack Nature Center on the left side of the road.
Hike Description: We will hike Wide trails, some hills, long boardwalk.
Treats: Lee’s car.
Sunday, 09/15/24 Bry Garcia, 612.998.5437
Meeting Location: SPHC’s ANNUAL WIENER ROAST. Meet at the Como Park Fire Rings on Como Ave.
Directions: between Hamline & Lexington Pkwy., on the south end of Como Park
Hike Description: 3 mile hike will start at 2:30 pm on paved paths around Como Lake and park gardens.
Treats: Picnic after hike. ($5. payable at the picnic) Bring your own drinks and lawn chairs.
Tuesday, 09/17/24 Sandy & Brock Herlick 651.470.4528
Meeting Location: Meet in front of Selma’s Ice Cream Parlor 3419 St Croix Trail S, Afton, MN 55001
Directions: From Hwy 94 the last exit before the St Croix river go south 4.4 miles on St Croix Trail S.
Hike Description: Walk 1 miles of paved trails to Belwin Oxbow Trails, trails have hills and are coved with wood chips and then 1 mile back.
Treats: Selma’s Ice Cream Parlor
Sunday, 09/22/24 Bernie Wildes 612.598.8792 & Sharon Heaton 612.581.4638
Meeting Location: Meet at Tap Bar & Grill, 825 Jefferson Ave., St Paul.
Directions: 1 block east of Victoria
Hike Description: We will hike the neighborhood.
Treats: Tap Bar & Grill.
Tuesday, 09/24/24 Vic & Viv Fickling 651.777.6103
Meeting Location: Meet at Thompson Park, Butler Ave E & Stassen Lane in West St. Paul
Directions: West of HWY 52 on Butler Ave E
Hike Description: We will hike Simon's Ravine.
Treats: TBD
Sunday, 09/29/24 Judy Nelson 651.738.1972
Meeting Location: Meet at the American Legion parking lot, 50 Sibley St. downtown Hastings.
Directions: If the parking lot is full there is add'l parking in a lot on 4th street.
Hike Description: We will hike along the Mississippi river front on paved trails. Watch for eagles in the trees along the way.
Treats: American Legion