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Pedal Paddle Pause is a Women in the Wild favorite:

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Choose to bike, kayak, paddle board, hike, or just Pause on this beautiful weekend away.

We will be staying right on gorgeous Long Lake with miles of paddling options.

Spicer offers outstanding trail experiences, from the scenic 12-mile Green Lake bike loop and the paved Glacial Lakes State Trail—perfect for easy rides through lakes, prairies, and woodlands—to the mountain bike trails at Prairie Woods ELC for a bit more adventure. If you prefer to take your kayak to Green Lake it provides clear, spacious paddling with multiple public access points, quiet coves for kayaking or paddleboarding, and beautiful shoreline views that make every ride or glide a highlight of your visit.

Water trails:
Long Lake

• Approximately 1,568 sq acres
• 12 miles of shoreline., right out the back door and

Green Lake

• The largest lake in the area — about 5,569 acres and up to 110 ft deep. Willmar Lakes Area+1
• There are five public boat accesses, making it easy to launch a kayak, canoe, or paddleboard. Willmar Lakes Area+1
• The Green Lake County Park on the northeast shore provides a public swimming beach, picnic spots, restrooms, and equipment rentals (including kayaks, paddleboards, pontoons, etc.).

Bike Trails:

• Green Lake Trail / Loop
• There’s a dedicated on-and-off-road bicycle and pedestrian trail circling Green Lake. Willmar Lakes Area+2Hiiker+2
• This loop is about 12 miles (roughly 19 km), and is generally considered easy, great for road biking, walking, and birding. [AllTrails.com+1](https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/minnesota/green-lake-loop?utm_source=chatgpt.com)
• Glacial Lakes State Trail
• This is a multi-use, paved rail trail running 22 miles through the area, including a stretch through Spicer. Wikipedia+1
• The trail is mostly level (former railroad grade), making it very accessible and suitable for all ages and abilities. Wikipedia
• Prairie Woods Environmental Learning Center (ELC) Mountain Bike Trail
• About 4.5 miles of single-track mountain bike trails just outside Spicer. Willmar Lakes Area
• Family-friendly loops, free to use, with fat-tire bike rentals available. Willmar Lakes Area
• Green Lake BMX Track
• For more adventurousiders, Spicer hosts a BMX track. Spicer, MN

We will stay at a roomy lake home in Kaniyohi County, outside of Spicer, MN. Plenty to do in town or at the beautiful accommodations.

1. Lodge Fee $195 ($95 deposit due by Feb. 1, $100 due April 11.) Open to first 15 to register Click Here to Register
2. Tenting Fee $120 per tent $50 for additional tenters in same tent ($95 deposit due by Feb. 1, $25 due April 11.) Limited tenting space. Open to first 6 tents to register and pay Click Here to Register

Amenities include: Beds, Linens, an outdoor fire pit, fully supplied kitchen, and meeting spaces, garage for storing kayaks, dock.

PLEASE PAY UPON REGISTERING. Non-Refundable DEPOSIT DUE APRIL 11

• Pay at [paypal.me/superMahm](http://paypal.me/superMahm) (Please choose the friends/family option as this is not a business for me )
• Venmo me @CarrinMahmood

For questions e-mail Carrin at cmwhitebeargirl@gmail.com

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Itinerary:

• Thursday evening:-get settled, fire pit roundup, board/card games, crafts, yoga option, movie option, make plans for next day. (Arrive after 4 p.m. dinner OYO)
• Friday- Pedal, Paddle, Hike, OR Pause . . .Write, Read, Craft, Shop. Groups will be heading off to chosen adventures and gathering back for fun evening activities. Morning and Afternoon yoga sessions
• Saturday- Repeat a favorite adventure or try something new. Evening:
• Morning and Afternoon yoga sessions
• Sunday Out by 10 a.m.

Bring your own kayak/bike.
Options besides peddling and paddling include: yoga, dining, hiking, museums, winery, etc
Sleeping arrangements:
Individual beds in a shared room indoors; your own tent and sleeping situation outdoors.

Meals:

• Thursday Dinner provided
• All lunches will be OYO.
• Breakfasts, and Dinners will be prepped and shared as a group

By signing up as a member of Women in the Wild and/or attending this event, you and your guests or minors (if applicable) accept that hiking, kayaking/canoeing, snowshoeing, dog sledding, sailing, or other activities during this adventure can be a dangerous sport and fully assume all risks associated with such participation, including travel to and from the event. You agree to be responsible for your own safety and equipment; and realize that trails, waterway conditions, obstacles, and weather, are always changing. You and your successors agree to hold all Organizers and other Women in the Wild members harmless in the event of equipment loss or damage, injury or death.