April 2024 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, 04/1/25 Liz Delay 651.695.5155
Meeting Location: Meet at Carbones, 1698 Randolph Ave at So. Davern St St Paul
Directions: Two blocks west of Snelling Ave So.
Hike Description: Hike nearby areas in the Highland Park area.
Treats: Carbones
Sunday, 04/6/25 Vicky Beutel 651.335.8079
Meeting Location: Meet at Vadnais-Sucker Lake recreational area. 25 County Rd F, Vadnais Heights.
Directions: From St Paul: Go North on Rice St., at the roundabout of Rice, Hodgson & Gramsie, take the first exit to stay on Rice St., at the 4-way stop, turn right onto County Rd F, the parking lot is on the left, just before the RR tracks. From 35E: Go N to Hwy 96, West to Rice St., turn left (South) until the 4-way stop (Co Rd F) turn left. The park is on the left, just before the RR tracks.
Hike Description: The trail is flat and paved.
Treats: Vicky’s car
Tuesday, 04/8/25 Jean Boyd 612.709.7770
Meeting Location: Meet at Lake Phalen Beach House, 1400 Phalen Drive, St. Paul.
Directions: Hwy 36 to 61 S., Left onto E Wheelock Pkwy, Left onto Phalen Drive.
Hike Description: We’ll hike trails around Lake Phalen
Treats: Jean's Car
Sunday, 04/13/25 Bob Tholkes 763.913.4453
Meeting Location: Meet in the SW corner of the former Sears Store 425 Rice St. near Marion St in St Paul.
Directions: SW corner parking lot of the former Sears Store near Marion St.
Hike Description: Walk around the State Capitol, CHS Field, Irvine Park, James J Hill & Cathedral.
Treats: TBD
Tuesday, 04/15/25 Bonnie Wold 651.307.5585
Meeting Location: Meet at Dead End of 9250 15th St N, Lake Elmo, MN 55042.
Directions: From Hwy 94 at 494/694 split, travel north on 694 to first exit, at 10th St N go East to Inwood / Radio Dr. Turn left to 15th St N., turn right to Dead end.
Hike Description: Unpaved flat trails.
Treats: TBD
Sunday, 04/20/25
Easter Sunday 4/20/25 No hike scheduled.
Tuesday, 04/22/25 Judy Nelson 651.738.1972
Meeting Location: Meet in the parking lot in front of the littlle white historic house at Marsh Creek Park, 8025 Lake Rd. in Woodbury.
Directions: East of Radio Dr on Lake Rd
Hike Description: We will hike on paved trails in surrounding neighborhoods.
Treats: Woodbury DQ, 7450 Currell Blvd. Corner of Bielenberg Dr & Currell Blvd. 1 block from Valley Creek Dr.
Sunday, 04/27/25 Rick & Rose Nelson 651.283.5241
Meeting Location: Meet at Bellaire Beach parking lot, 2499 South Shore Blvd White Bear Township.
Directions: South Shore Blvd & Bellaire Ave
Hike Description: Hike will go through Hidden Hollow Park neighborhood to the library and back on the Mark Sather Trail.
Treats: Bellaire Beach Pavilion
Tuesday, 04/29/25 Bernie Wildes 612.598.8792 & Sharon Heaton 651.207.5926
Meeting Location: Meet in the parking lot just east of Phil’s Tara Hideaway, 15021 60th St N., Stillwater.
Directions: Hwy 36 East, Right (S) on Osgood, Left (E) on 59th St, follow to meeting place.
Hike Description: We’ll hike Valley View Park & streets.
Treats: Phil’s Tara Hideaway
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- William Shakespeare
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