Time to burn off those Thanksgiving calories! Join Bob Nistler and Chuck Johnson at Cleary Lake Regional Park in Prior Lake on Saturday, November 29 at 10AM. Please come dressed for the weather. This 5 mile hike has minimal elevation changes. Bathrooms are available at the start/finish. Cleary has a nice indoor heated meeting room…

A celebration of all who walked the Camino in 2025. Hear tales from presenters and chat with experienced fellow pilgrims. A great opportunity for those who have yet to walk the Camino to learn why we consider the Camino a transformative experience. Note that we use Meetup app to organize events and communicate. To register…

Mark your calendar! On Saturday, November 15, 2025, from 4:00 to 7:00pm, The Minnesota Chapter will host its annual Fall Gathering and Potluck at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church in South Minneapolis. Our Fall Gathering is a fun opportunity to celebrate all who walked a Camino in 2025 and share Camino stories with fellow Pilgrims.

oin Coordinator Chuck Johnson and Bob Nistler as we explore & hike a combination of trails at the Old Cedar Avenue Bridge on Saturday, August 30th at 8:30 AM. It’s worth the trip just to see & walk across the five span truss bridge built in 1890 & restored as a pedestrian walking bridge. If…

Weekends can be precious during Minnesota summers so we’re going to try something a little different – a weekday morning hike beginning at 9AM on Thursday, August 21. We recognize that this excludes those who work weekdays. Rest assured, we will continue to host hikes on the weekends. Join us for this moderately challenging 6-7…

Join Bob Nistler and Chapter Coordinator Chuck Johnson at Clearly Lake Regional Park. This 6-7 mile hike has modest elevation changes and, much like the Camino, you will be walking on a variety of surfaces – asphalt, gravel, rock, dirt and possibly, mud.

We will park and meet at the Bluebird Picnic Area at Elm Creek Reserve in Maple Grove. This is near the Elm Creek Swimming Pond. For those who have attended other recent hikes at Elm Creek Reserve, this location is several miles from the Eastman Nature Center so please don’t go there! If you type…

A little bit of Spanish can go a long ways to enhancing your Camino experience. Retired Spanish teacher and fellow pilgrim, Andrea Wynveen Sebenaler, will be teaching this introductory class that is specifically geared to pilgrims walking the Camino de Santiago. This class will help you order from a menu, exchange Euros with a cashier,…

Join co-coordinator Aaron Rodriguez on Saturday, May 31 for a 7-8 mile out-and-back hike starting at the Luce Line trailhead in Plymouth (near the Wayzata Central Middle School) and going west. The Minnesota Chapter uses Meetup to calendar and RSVP to events. You will need to be a member of our chapter to rsvp. To…

Join Jim McCaffrey in his final tune up before flying to Spain to begin his 12th Camino! Jim and Melissa Curran-Moore will lead a hike on Saturday, May 17 beginning at 10AM at Afton Park. The Minnesota Chapter uses MeetUp app and you must be a member to RSVP. Contact minnesota@americanpilgrims.org for information on how…