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…

oin us for this moderately challenging 6-7 mile hike on compact dirt trails through beautiful and hilly Murphy Hanrehan Park Reserve. We will end around the bonfire ring for s’more making and pilgrim tales. While the total elevation gain is only about 600 feet, the regular up & down will give you a taste of…

On January 11, 2025, the Minnesota Chapter will join pilgrims from all over the world for the Global Camino! The Global Camino is the brain child of our friends at the Australian Pilgrims on the Camino. As they walk in Tasmania during January 10 & 11, they’ve asked pilgrims across the globe to join them,…

At 1PM, on January 11, 2025, the Minnesota Chapter will join pilgrims from all over the world for the Global Camino! The Global Camino is the brain child of our friends at the Australian Pilgrims on the Camino. As they walk in Tasmania during January 10 & 11, they’ve asked pilgrims across the globe to…