October 2026 Hiking Schedule
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SUNDAY hikes start at 2:30 PM., go approx. 5 miles and last approx. 1 ½ to 2 hours.
TUESDAY hikes start at 11:30 AM., 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.
Tuesdays hikes start at 11:30 am..
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Falling for fall!
Sunday, 10/04/26 New Hike Location: 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, 10/06/26 Julie Folger 651.207.7656
Meeting Location: Meet at Oakdale Nature Center 4444 Hadley Ave N, Oakdale.
Directions: From Hwy 36 by Fleet Farm take Hadley Ave and go south one mile.
Hike Description: We will hike paved and manicured trails.
Treats: Julie's car
Sunday, 10/11/26 Bonnie Wold 651.307.5585
Meeting Location: Meet at governor's residence 1006 Summit Ave, St Paul. Street parking.
Directions: From Hwy 94 go south on Lexington Pkwy, turn left on Summit Ave.
Hike Description: We will hike from the Governor's residence to Minnesota State Capitol and Back.
Treats: TBD
Tuesday, 10/13/26 Sharon Heaton 651.207.5926 & Bernie Wildes 612.598.8792
Meeting Location: Meet at Patriots Tavern, 145 New England Pl., Stillwater.
Directions: Take Manning Ave N from Hwy 36, turn right at Kwik Trip just before 75th St N.
Hike Description: Hike through Liberty Village will be mostly flat.
Treats: Patriots Tavern.
Sunday, 10/18/26 Rick & Rose Nelson 651.283.5241
Meeting Location: Meet at the Jensen Lake Shelter (near the playground) at 1350 Carriage Hills Drive inside Lebanon Hills Park in Eagan.
Directions: The park entrance is 0.75 miles south of Cliff Road on Pilot Knob Road.
Hike Description: The hike will be on dirt trails and boardwalks.
Treats: TBD
Tuesday, 10/20/26 Terese Almquist 651.261.2123
Meeting Location: Meet at Pioneer Park, 2950 Centerville Rd Little Canada.
Directions: Exit off 35E onto Little Canada Rd, go east and then turn north on Centerville Rd.
Hike Description: We’ll hike flat paved trails.
Treats: Terese Trunk
Sunday, 10/25/26 Vicky Beutel 651.335.8079
Meeting Location: Meet at Rice Lake Elementary School, 575 Birch St., Lino Lakes.
Directions: On Birch St between Centerville Rd to the East and Hodgson Rd to the West
Hike Description: We’ll hike paved trails & neighborhood streets.
Treats: Vicky’s car.
Tuesday, 10/27/26 11:30 AM Rick & Rose Nelson 651.283.5241
Meeting Location: Meet at Germanium Park at 2568 Germanium Ave E in Maplewood.
Directions: Between Stillwater Rd and Maryland Ave
Hike Description: The hike will be on paved trails, sidewalks and streets around Beaver Lake.
Treats: Dairy Queen at 819 Century Ave N, Maplewood
Tuesday, 10/27/26 07:00 PM 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).
Eat, drink, and be scary!