Meet up for 3M employees interested on hiking, canoeing, backpacking, BWCA trail maintenance, snowcamping, snowshoeing, XC skiing, and other adrenalin rush producing adventures.

… In the winter we may go snowshoeing or X/C skiing as well as walking and hiking. Come on out and meet new people and join us for some free exercise!

… Some of our activities for the winter months will include ice skating, snow shoeing, snow tubing, downhill and cross country skiing. In the summer months activities will include biking, hiking, rock climbing, canoeing and camping to name a few. All skill levels are Welcome as well as any ideas or activities you may have the group. Join us, you won't regret it!

This group is for runners, bikers, skiers, orienteers and athletes who don't stick to the road. We like the call of the wild, the unknown, the rough terrain, discovery and variety. Meetups may include small trail runs, xc ski races, hill training.... and yes, it's even permissible to have a road event in here - maybe a long bike ride into the countryside. Hiking, climbing... also okay. Beyond that... well, we will see. ALL levels, from beginner to advanced, are very very welcome.

Outwoods, being a strictly volunteer, non-profit organization, is a vehicle for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and allies (GLBTA) community and their friends in Minnesota and adjacent states to publicize quality, enjoyable, non-competitive, outdoor recreational activities. The best way to learn about Outwoods and meet other people is to come on a trip. However, there is no person or committee that plans activities; trips happen when individuals submit their listings to the newsletter. T …