June 2025 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; 17-24 minute mile.
Hikers are expected to maintain that pace.
Hikes start on time.
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“June is a symphony of sunshine and blooming flowers.” - Unknown
Sunday, 06/01/25 Sharon Heaton 651.207.5926
Meeting Location: Meet in the parking lot of Pike Lake Education Center, 2101 14th St NW, New Brighton.
Directions: North of 694 on Silver Lake Rd and right on 14th St NW
Hike Description: We will hike the neighborhood and around Long Lake Regional Park on paved trails.
Treats: Cowboy Jack’s, 2397 Palmer Dr., New Brighton.
Tuesday, 06/03/25 Judy Nelson 651.738.1972
Meeting Location: Meet at Lake Elmo Park Reserve, 1515 Keats Ave. N., Lake Elmo. Gather in the Nordic Center parking lot, on your right past the entrance park office. It's Free Tuesday, no fee required.
Directions: EB I-94 is reduced to two lanes between Century Ave. and Woodbury Dr. so Please use 10th Street N. as an alternate to get to the park. Go East on I-94 to Woodbury Dr/Keats Ave (exit 251) Left on Woodbury Dr, go north and continue straight on the road into the park.
Hike Description: We will hike the trails.
Treats: Judy's car or the-Nordic Center
Sunday, 06/08/25 Rick/Rose Nelson 651.283.5241
Meeting Location: Meet at Schaar’s Bluff Trailhead Gathering Center parking lot at 8395 127th St E, Hastings ( Nininger Township). This trailhead is part of the bigger Spring Lake Park Reserve so this is a specific trailhead.
Directions: Take Highway 52 south and then follow Highway 55 as it goes east towards Hastings at the Pine Bend Refinery. Follow Highway 55 for almost 5 miles and then turn left on Highway 42 ( Mississippi Trail). Follow for almost 2 miles to Idell Ave and turn left. Idell will turn left onto 127 St E and into the park entrance under the ranch sign.
Hike Description: The hike will be on paved trails with 2 bridges overlooking Spring Lake which is a wide spot on the Mississippi River west of Hastings.
Treats: TBD
Tuesday, 06/10/25 Vicky Beutel 651.335.8079
Meeting Location: Meet at Blaine Wetland Sanctuary, 11980 Lexington Ave N.E., Blaine.
Directions: Go North on
Lexington to 125th Ave NE, make a U-turn at the stop light. Entrance will be .6 miles south of 125th on the right hand side.
Hike Description: Flat trail.
Treats: Vicky's car.
Sunday, 06/15/25 Patty Peterson 651.276.0006
Meeting Location: Meet at Flichek Park parking lot at 1141 Frost Ave. Maplewood. Phalen Hiking tour by Keller Lake, Gervais, Kohlman, Spoon, Round, & Phalen.
Directions: From Hwy 36 go South on English St and turn west on Frost Ave.
Hike Description: Paved trails & Residential Streets.
Treats: TBD/ Little Oven 1786 Minnehaha Ave E, St Paul, MN 55119
Tuesday, 06/17/25 Don & Sue Crawford 651.770.2479 or 612.695.7226
Meeting Location: Meet at the north end of the Maplewood Library, 3025 Southlawn Dr., Maplewood.
Hike Description: We will hike paved trails and streets in the area.
Treats: Don & Sue’s car.
Sunday, 06/22/25 Sandy & Brock Herlick 651.470.4528
Meeting Location: Meet at Young's Korean BBQ parking lot 2125 4th St, White Bear Lake, MN 55110
Directions: Parking lot is Across from the Cup and Cone, the BBQ is closed on Sundays.
Hike Description: We will hike paved sidewalks up around birch lake and in the Rotary Nature Preserve
Treats: Cup and Cone
Tuesday, 06/24/25 Celeste Riley 651.398.8177
Meeting Location: Meet in front of my house, 1013 London Rd., Mendota Heights.
Directions: From 35E go East on Hwy 13 to London Rd
Hike Description: This is the Tour de Seven Cul-de-Sacs with Pretty Gardens.
Treats: Snacks and lemonade on the backyard deck afterwards.
Sunday, 06/29/25 Bonnie Wold 651.307.5585 & Bernie Wildes 612.598.8792
Meeting Location: Meet at Stonegate Park, 750 Jasmine Ave N., Lake Elmo. Street Parking.
Directions: From 694 exit, at 10th St N go East past Inwood Ave/Radio Dr, then go south on Jasmine.
Hike Description: We'll hike the neighborhood trails.
Treats: DQ, 9923 Hudson Blvd.
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