September 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 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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Tuesday, 09/2/24 Don & Sue Crawford 651.770.2479
Meeting Location: Meet at Bellair Beach Park, 2499 S Shore Blvd., White Bear Lake.
Directions: Cross street Bellair Ave
Hike Description: We will hike paved trails and sidewalks.
Treats: Don & Sue's Car.
Sunday, 09/7/24 Wendy Chen 651.324.3017 & Elaine Lee 651.208.6166
Meeting Location: Meet at Crosby Farm Park Trailhead, 2400 Crosby Farm Road.
Directions: Exit 35E on to W 7th St (Fort Rd, MN5) go west 2 blocks to Lexington Pkwy, turn left go 6 blocks to Shepard Rd and go right. At the 2nd stop light turn left on to Crosby Farm Road.
Hike Description: We will hike trails along the Mississippi River.
Treats: Wendy’s car.
Tuesday, 09/09/24 Jane Boyer 218.565.8464
Meeting Location: Meet at Battle Creek Regional Park’s south parking lot, 2301 Lower Afton Rd, St. Paul
Directions: Go south on McKnight to Lower Afton Rd, then go left approx 1/4 mile to the parking lot on the left.
Hike Description: The hike is on paved and natural surfaces with some hills.
Treats: Jane’s car.
Sunday, 09/14/24 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, 09/16/24 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, 09/21/24 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, 09/23/24 Doug Carlson 225.305.6974
Meeting Location: Meet at Lake Phalen parking lot closest to the Beach House, 1400 Phalen Dr.
Directions: Take Hwy 35E, use exit 110A, then go EAST on Wheelock Pkwy, and continue to Phalen Dr. and turn left onto Phalen Dr.
Hike Description: We will hike around Lake Phalen on paved paths.
Treats: Doug’s car.
Sunday, 09/28/24 Judy Nelson 651.738.1972
Meeting Location: Meet at the west end of the parking lot in front of the former Haskell's in Woodbury at 6445 Lake Terrace, across from a cycle shop and gas station.
Directions: (off 494 & Lake Rd)
Hike Description: We'll hike paved trails & some hills by Carver Lake and surrounding neighborhoods which includes a steep staircase near the lake.
Treats: JoeyC's pizza 1850 Weir Drive in Woodbury
Tuesday, 09/30/25 Sharon Heaton 651.207.5926 & Bernie Wildes 612.598.8792
Meeting Location: Meet in the parking lot of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 1616 Olive St W., Stillwater.
Directions: From Hwy 36, exit north on Hwy 14/Stillwater Blvd. which turns into Olive St W.
Hike Description: We will hike around Lake McKusick.
Treats: Culvers, 1725 Market Dr., Stillwater.