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.
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Falling for fall!
Sunday, 10/4/26 Gloria Larson 952.221.6946
Meeting Location: Meet at the Bloomington Ferry Trailhead at 11255 Bloomington Ferry Road in Bloomington.
Directions: Take 35W south to the Hennepin County 1/98th St exit & turn right (west). Follow the Old Shakopee Road (Hennepin County 1) split to the left. Continue to Bloomington Ferry Road. Turn left (south), Watch the road signs. There are two right turns. The trailhead parking is at the bottom of the hill.
Hike Description: The three mile portion of the hike will be an out and back through the woods on the dirt River Bottoms Trail on the north side of the river. The next two miles will be an out and back on the paved MN Valley State trail through the river bottoms towards Shakopee.
Treats: Pig Ate My Pizza + Nouvelle Brewing, 10700 Bloomington Ferry Road.
Tuesday, 10/6/26 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!