Hikers
If you are looking to enjoy nature, make friends, get more exercise, and explore new parts of the Twin Cities, the Hikers are for you. We gather for walks of one-and-a-half to three miles on the second Monday and fourth Friday of the month at various locations in the greater metro area, followed by lunch. We are fun, friendly and welcoming. Join us!
If you are interested in attending an event or program contact the coordinator or send an email to umwc@umn.edu requesting contact information.
Chair: Catherine Holtzclaw
Treasurer: Tatiana Nawrocki
Email: Jean Olson
Meetings: Second Monday and Fourth Friday of
the month unless starred **
Time: 10:00 am unless starred *
Arrive by 9:45 am
Dues: Three Dollars
If you are interested in attending an event or program contact the coordinator.
2024-2025 Programs
**Sept. 9-11-Alexandria overnight, Nancy Kluver, Jean Cash
Sept. 27-Moir Park (Nine Mile Creek), Ann Soltis
Oct. 1-Black Dog Road Hike, Liz Grimmer, Bert Shellenberger
Oct. 25-West River Road from Franklin Avenue Bridge, Catherine Holtzclaw, Shirley Erstad
Nov. 11-Como Lake and Conservatory, Virginia Mahlum
**Nov. 29-Silverwood Park Note: fifth Friday *Start time 10:30, Rolaine Wright
Dec. 9-Holiday Party: The Grand Building, Judy McConnell
Jan. 13-Mall of America, Liz Grimmer
Jan. 24-Minneapolis Institute of Art, Nancy Myers, Nancy Wright
Feb. 28-Nicos, St. Anthony Park *Start time 11:30 Lunch only. Bonnie Russ
Mar. 28-Christos Greek Restaurant, Minneapolis. Lunch only. *Start time 11:30, Catherine Holtzclaw
April 25-Hyland Park Preserve, Mary Kuhl
May 12-Lake Phalen China Garden, Virginia Mahlum, Catherine Holtzclaw
May 2-Big River Regional Trail Mendota Sheau-Ping Hu, Gina Juffer
June 9-Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Lynne Benz
June 27-Minnesota Zoo, Jean Olson
July 14-Swede Hollow, Pat Kirchner
July 25-Central Park, Roseville, Joan (Joni) Mitchell
Aug. 11-Elm Creek Park Reserve, Jean Cash, Nancy Kluver
Aug. 22-Woodlake Nature Center, Shirley Erstad, Bonnie Russ