Great Lakes Nordic Walkers are pleased to share with you a public calendar schedule of Nordic Walking groups in the Twin Cities area. Many of these walks are led by certified instructors and others are a gathering of Nordic Walking enthusiasts who like to walk in the company of others. Once you view it, you can click on any short description to then learn more about the walk on that date. You can even RSVP to the walks.
Other Local Twin Cities Programs: Explore these opportunities:
Coon Rapids area, Northside Walkers: Nordic Walks alternating between Wednesday’s at 6:30 p.m and Saturday’s at 10:30 a.m. Contact Shelley Gunn Shellgunn16@gmail.com or 612-382-1995 for more info or see TrailCalendar for more details.
Minneapolis, various locations Tues evenings beginning in April, Hoigaard’s HOW group, Sign up for newsletter to receive Nordic Walk dates or see Trail Calendar.
St Louis Park, Lennox Center, 9-10am Weds, Malla Corbett, certified instructor leads these 55+ walks.$1. Outdoors, weather permitting. 952-928-6444
Prior Lake, Nordic Walk This Way, various evenings beginning in April, occasional Saturday mornings. Indoor Program Begins Jan – March ’12 @ Hidden Oaks. See Trail Calendar. Dakotah! Sport & Fitness, 5:45 am Thurs, Run/Walk For Life. Independent Group: Boldy I Run/ Walk, Sat 7:30 am outdoors
Richfield, Wood Lake Nature Center/Various Locations, 9am, Thursday’s starting 5/3. Hiking for the Fun of It, pg 15, age 55+ Poles welcome. 612-861-9363
Eagan, Community Center 18+, Weds @ 10:30. Nominal fee. Inside or outside. Pg 8. 651-675-5515
Bloomington, Mall of America Mall Stars, daily am before stores open. Mayo Mile walkingatthemall@gmail.com MOA walking hours: 7-10am Mon-Sat, 8-11 on Sun
MN Rovers Outdoor Club, Wednesday Night Hikes, Various Twin Cities locations starting in May. Email for info: info@mnrovers.org
Plymouth, French Regional Park, Green Fit Club, March-May
Bloomington, Hyland Park, Green Fit Club, March-May
Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation Women on the Move In Redevelopment, Details to come.
Various Twin Cities locations and Trekkin’ Thursdays Twin Cities Volkssports April – Nov
Various MN locations: Northstar Trail Travelers Walks all over the metro and outer metro
Superior Hiking Trail: Hiking Buddy connections
Online Communities / Local:
Bloomington, Edina, Richfield Do-Town
Dakota County Simple Steps Program begins May 1
Hennepin County Step To It May 9-June 5
Carver County GoCarverGo Read info on Waconia informal walking group 7am & 7pm
Anoka County GoAnokaGo
Scott County GoScottGo
Bike Walk Twin Cities Maps / Guides
Online Communites / National:
Walk with Walgreens Log your walks, Learn from others, find great walks, earn coupons
American Heart Association Start!Walking
Indoor Walking – Most Malls: Note: When using Nordic Walking poles please walk in the hours before stores open.
Dakota County List of Indoor place to walk.
