Welcome, Minneapolis Backpackers!

Location
Minneapolis, MN 44.98-93.23 55414US
Meetups
96 so far
Members
573 Backpackers
Rating
The Minneapolis/St. Paul Backpackers Meetup Group 5.00 5.0029
Founded
February 27, 2007

Meet other people in your town interested in backpacking. Talk about locations, equipment, recipes, etc., and find people to take trips with.

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Not chosen yet
Who’s coming?
1 Yes / 0 Maybe

Want to attend?

11/2/09 - I checked the weather today - the high was 69 and the low was 46.
I'm thinking about hiking the Ozark Highland Trail in Arkansas at the end of November. Tentatively scheduled to leave the Friday after Thanksgiving and doing a 5 day hike there. I'm looking at the section from Dockery Gap to Lick Branch a distance of 46 miles. It is a point to point trail but there is shuttle service available. Read more

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What members are saying

 Lots of variety of events. Good people. Make great friends you'll keep. 

Lisa

 It's fun, interesting, a lot of really nice people, and what's better than to be outdoors or be around people that love being outdoors. ... 

—A former member

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What's new?

  • Nov 22
    • New member
      “I used to lead trips on the Appalachia Trail for Outward Bound, but now with full time desk job I yearn for time outdoors.”
  • Nov 18
    • New member
      Ben
      “Looks like good times!”
  • Nov 15
    • New member
      “To do more backpacking, to meet others who enjoy backpacking, to learn.”
  • Nov 12
    • New member
      “I've done a lot of Backpacking and am looking to meet others with similar interests”
  • Nov 11
    • New member
      “Enjoy being outdoors hiking, camping, backpacking...looking to meet others who do as well. Want to see more parts of our beautiful state, country and world.”
    • New member
      “I enjoy camping and backpacking. This group sounds like they have some fun trips.”
  • Nov 9
    • New member
      “I lived and worked in Alaska last year and backpacking became a key interest of mine - nice to see there are others around the area like myself!”
    • New member
      “I like to hike and backpack :D”

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