HIKING SCHEDULE FOR JULY, 2008

Sunday - hikes start @ 2:30 p.m.

Tuesday – hikes start @7:30 p.m.

COME EARLY! THE HIKES START ON TIME!

Tuesday, July 1, 2008, Judy Nelson, 651-738-1972

Meet at Lake Elmo Park Reserve, located at 1515 Keats Ave. N. Go East on I-94, take Woodbury Dr./Keats Ave. exit #251. Take a left on Woodbury Dr. heading North, continue straight, road leads into the park. It is FREE Tuesday that day, so no fees or stickers required. Gather in the ski trailhead parking lot on your left beyond the entrance shack. Wear sturdy shoes, hiking will be on mostly unpaved trails and hills. Bring your bug spray!!! FYI this park has over 2,165 acres.
Treats: Buffalo Wild Wings in Oakdale.

Sunday, July 6, 2008, Carol Isaak, 651-459-0527

Meet by Bailey Elementary School, 4125 Woodlane Dr., in Woodbury. Over the hills and through the woods, a hiking we will go; to Carver Lake, then continue back to our cars through residential area. You’ll need your bug spray! Take #494 to Lake Rd. exit, go East about 1 mile to Woodlane Dr., take a right on Woodlane go south, about 1mile to Bailey Rd. (4-way stop), continue through stop sign. Take first left (East) after the school.
Treats: McDonalds by Valley Creek Mall

Tuesday, July 8, 2008, Kate McGee, 612-718-5976

Meet at the corner of Huber Dr. and Delaware, South of Hwy. #110 and Delaware in Mendota Heights. Park on Huber.
Treats: McDonalds at #110

Sunday, July 13, 2008, Annual Picnic at Keller Park Island. See Trailblazer page for more information.

Tuesday, July 15, 2008, Charlotte Svobodny, 651-455-0052

Meet in front of 7953 Conroy Way in Inver Grove Heights. We’ll do a residential hike that will take us through the college and by the high school and middle schools.
Treats: Dairy Queen, 65th and Cahill.

Sunday, July 20, 2008, Mary Weber, 651-291-8696

Meet at the Hidden Falls Regional Park North Entrance on Mississippi River Blvd. at Macgoffin. Go down the hill to either the first or second parking lot. We’ll be hiking along the trails of the Mississippi River, an easy, good 5+ miles! Lots of nature! Bring your bug spray!!! We’ll also hike by Crosby Lake.
Treats: Bakers Square on Ford Pkwy.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008, Phyllis Swenson, 651-426-8593

Meet at Tamarack Nature Center, 5287 Otter Lake Rd., White Bear Township. Meet in the Nature Center parking lot. We will be hiking in the nature center.
Treats: to be determined.

Sunday, July 27, 2008, Fran Rongstad, 651-770-1232

Meet by Maplewood Bowl & Entertainment Center, 1955 English St., Maplewood. You can park in the back of their lot. We will hike South on the Bruce Vento Trail to Maryland, around the East end of Lake Phalen and the creek, then on the Gateway Trail.
Treats: Maplewood Bowl

Tuesday, July 29, 2008, Janice Quick, 651-735-3280

Meet at Sun Ray Shopping center by Bruegger’s Bagel bakery. Hike through the alleys of the Eastern Heights.
Treats: Culver’s.