Hiking + Wellness
Empowering Women to connect
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All hikes have a registration to ensure that Hiking Guides know that you will be attending the hike.
Please make sure to register using the link provided with each hike.
Please make sure to register using the link provided with each hike.
Please indicate that you are checking out She Ascends on our hike registration forms. It will be listed as First Hike Is Free
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Would you like to join once in a while? You can register for our Drop-in Hike option
Meet-up Hikes
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You asked and we aim to please! Let's hear it for all the young moms out there! This year Caitlin Hickcox will host 6 Mommy and Me hikes!
As a new mom, Caitlin has started to bring her 7-month-old daughter along with her on hikes. and is excited to offer Mommy & Me Hikes to the She Ascends community. She is aiming to offer a comfortable atmosphere for women and their babies, toddlers, and young children to hike and connect. Come help create a community where moms can connect and support one another. |
The term Forest Bathing originated in Japan in the 1980s as a nature exercise called shinrin-yoku (taking in the forest) to help healing caused from day to day burnout. Forest Bathing invites you to take in all that the woods offers - so that you may rebalance and refresh your body, mind, and soul.
We are very excited to offer Forest Bathing as a hiking choice to our S.A. members. Kathleen Donabauer is a certified Forest Bathing guide and will host 6 meet -up hikes this year and will offer 2 more extensive Forest Bathing Gatherings. (Please check out our Forest Bathing Gatherings offerings and register for a day-long experience with Kathleen!) |
(2023) #SheAscendsMnNorthRegion Presents:
Printable Hiking Journal:
Track Your Social Hikes - Earn a FREE Water Bottle Sticker |
HIKE 100 Challenge:
She Ascends MN North will take you to a section of the North Country Trail (NCT) and help you log miles so that you will meet the goal of 100 miles in 2023 on the NCT! The Hike 100 Challenge was designed to help motivate you to meet your outdoor goals. Maybe you want to explore the outdoors, make new trail friends, or just see how far you can go on the NCT and She Ascends is right there with you! Let's do this - TOGETHER! Find out more about the NCT 100 Mile Challenge HERE
S.A. Social Hiking Series:
Once a month, She Ascends MN North will take you on a shorter hike to get you outside and connect with other She Ascends members. Women who feel more connected to others have lower levels of anxiety and depression and connecting with nature reduces stress and helps improve both physical and mental well-being. Come join other women in the region and connect. Your body, mind, and soul will thank you!
Hike all 12 Connection Hikes and receive a 12 Connection Hikes She Ascends Water Bottle Sticker for FREE. Simply register and attend once a month and we will send you your sticker at the end of 2023.
Minnesota Hiking Club Trails
Once a month, She Ascends MN North will take you to a Northern Minnesota state park. We will visit waterfalls, hike through woods and prairies, find wildflowers, and connect with amazing women from all over Minnesota. You can purchase a Hiking Club log book online if you want to track your miles and collect codes, or you can simply come and hike to enjoy the amazing state parks in MN.
Find out more about the MN State Parks Hiking Club HERE
She Ascends MN North will take you to a section of the North Country Trail (NCT) and help you log miles so that you will meet the goal of 100 miles in 2023 on the NCT! The Hike 100 Challenge was designed to help motivate you to meet your outdoor goals. Maybe you want to explore the outdoors, make new trail friends, or just see how far you can go on the NCT and She Ascends is right there with you! Let's do this - TOGETHER! Find out more about the NCT 100 Mile Challenge HERE
S.A. Social Hiking Series:
Once a month, She Ascends MN North will take you on a shorter hike to get you outside and connect with other She Ascends members. Women who feel more connected to others have lower levels of anxiety and depression and connecting with nature reduces stress and helps improve both physical and mental well-being. Come join other women in the region and connect. Your body, mind, and soul will thank you!
Hike all 12 Connection Hikes and receive a 12 Connection Hikes She Ascends Water Bottle Sticker for FREE. Simply register and attend once a month and we will send you your sticker at the end of 2023.
Minnesota Hiking Club Trails
Once a month, She Ascends MN North will take you to a Northern Minnesota state park. We will visit waterfalls, hike through woods and prairies, find wildflowers, and connect with amazing women from all over Minnesota. You can purchase a Hiking Club log book online if you want to track your miles and collect codes, or you can simply come and hike to enjoy the amazing state parks in MN.
Find out more about the MN State Parks Hiking Club HERE
(2023) #SheAscendsMnCentralRegion Presents:
Printable Hiking Journal:
Track Your Social Hikes - Earn a FREE Water Bottle Sticker |
Lake Wobegon Trail Series:
She Ascends MN Central is heading down the Lake Wobegon Trail, offering section hikes between Waite Park and Osakis. This iconic trail rests on an inactive Burlington Northern Railway that connects the cities of Osakis and St. Joseph. You will travel through scenic views of prairies, lakes, woodlands and farmland. Each hike will connect you to nature and to women in central MN and beyond. This Series has one S.A. Hiking Guide and will be hosted by Janie Rundall.
S.A. Social Hiking Series:
Once a month, She Ascends MN Central will take you on a shorter hike to get you outside and connect with other She Ascends members. Women who feel more connected to others have lower levels of anxiety and depression and connecting with nature reduces stress and helps improve both physical and mental well-being. Come join other women in the region and connect. Your body, mind, and soul will thank you!
Hike all 12 Connection Hikes and receive a 12 Connection Hikes She Ascends Water Bottle Sticker for FREE. Simply register and attend once a month and we will send you your sticker at the end of 2023.
Minnesota HIking Club Trails
She Ascends MN Central will take you to 10 Minnesota state parks. We will hike through woods and prairies, find wildflowers, Experience an urban State Park and connect with amazing women from all over Minnesota. You can purchase a Hiking Club log book online if you want to track your miles and collect codes, or you can simply come and hike to enjoy the amazing state parks in MN.
Find out more about the MN State Parks Hiking Club HERE
She Ascends MN Central is heading down the Lake Wobegon Trail, offering section hikes between Waite Park and Osakis. This iconic trail rests on an inactive Burlington Northern Railway that connects the cities of Osakis and St. Joseph. You will travel through scenic views of prairies, lakes, woodlands and farmland. Each hike will connect you to nature and to women in central MN and beyond. This Series has one S.A. Hiking Guide and will be hosted by Janie Rundall.
S.A. Social Hiking Series:
Once a month, She Ascends MN Central will take you on a shorter hike to get you outside and connect with other She Ascends members. Women who feel more connected to others have lower levels of anxiety and depression and connecting with nature reduces stress and helps improve both physical and mental well-being. Come join other women in the region and connect. Your body, mind, and soul will thank you!
Hike all 12 Connection Hikes and receive a 12 Connection Hikes She Ascends Water Bottle Sticker for FREE. Simply register and attend once a month and we will send you your sticker at the end of 2023.
Minnesota HIking Club Trails
She Ascends MN Central will take you to 10 Minnesota state parks. We will hike through woods and prairies, find wildflowers, Experience an urban State Park and connect with amazing women from all over Minnesota. You can purchase a Hiking Club log book online if you want to track your miles and collect codes, or you can simply come and hike to enjoy the amazing state parks in MN.
Find out more about the MN State Parks Hiking Club HERE
2023 #SheAscendsMnSouth+MetroRegion Presents:
Printable Hiking Journal:
Track Your Social Hikes - Earn a FREE Water Bottle Sticker |
Urban Gems:
Once a month, She Ascends MN South+Metro will lead you on a guided hike through some of our city's best trails. These urban gems will allow you to explore some of the best locations within urban boundaries. These shorter hikes help you feel more connected to nature without having to drive out of town to do so. Or, use these hikes to explore towns you've never been to! These gems are some of our favorite places to hike. Let us motivate you to move your body and meet new friends. See you on the trail!
S.A. Social Hiking Series:
Once a month, She Ascends MN South+Metro will take you on a shorter hike to get you outside and connect with other She Ascends members. Women who feel more connected to others have lower levels of anxiety and depression and connecting with nature reduces stress and helps improve both physical and mental well-being. Come join other women in the region and connect. Your body, mind, and soul will thank you!
Hike all 12 Connection Hikes and receive a 12 Connection Hikes She Ascends Water Bottle Sticker for FREE. Simply register and attend once a month and we will send you your sticker at the end of 2023.
Minnesota Hiking Club Trails
She Ascends MN South + Metro will take you to Minnesota state parks. We will hike through woods and prairies, find wildflowers, Experience urban State Parks, and connect with amazing women from all over Minnesota. You can purchase a Hiking Club log book online if you want to track your miles and collect codes, or you can simply come and hike to enjoy the amazing state parks in MN.
Find out more about the MN State Parks Hiking Club HERE
Once a month, She Ascends MN South+Metro will lead you on a guided hike through some of our city's best trails. These urban gems will allow you to explore some of the best locations within urban boundaries. These shorter hikes help you feel more connected to nature without having to drive out of town to do so. Or, use these hikes to explore towns you've never been to! These gems are some of our favorite places to hike. Let us motivate you to move your body and meet new friends. See you on the trail!
S.A. Social Hiking Series:
Once a month, She Ascends MN South+Metro will take you on a shorter hike to get you outside and connect with other She Ascends members. Women who feel more connected to others have lower levels of anxiety and depression and connecting with nature reduces stress and helps improve both physical and mental well-being. Come join other women in the region and connect. Your body, mind, and soul will thank you!
Hike all 12 Connection Hikes and receive a 12 Connection Hikes She Ascends Water Bottle Sticker for FREE. Simply register and attend once a month and we will send you your sticker at the end of 2023.
Minnesota Hiking Club Trails
She Ascends MN South + Metro will take you to Minnesota state parks. We will hike through woods and prairies, find wildflowers, Experience urban State Parks, and connect with amazing women from all over Minnesota. You can purchase a Hiking Club log book online if you want to track your miles and collect codes, or you can simply come and hike to enjoy the amazing state parks in MN.
Find out more about the MN State Parks Hiking Club HERE