Big Rivers Regional Trail, Fort Snelling State Park

Name: Big Rivers Regional Trail
Address: Fort Snelling State Park, United States

#1 among attractions in Fort Snelling State Park

Park, Relax in park

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Big Rivers Regional Trail is a paved 4.5-mile rail trail that overlooks the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers along the northern edge of Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. It runs between the cities of Eagan and Lilydale. ()

Elevation: 797 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 44°52'2"N, 93°10'26"W

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Mendota HeightsFort Snelling State Park United States

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Day trips

Big Rivers Regional Trail – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nickelodeon Universe, Mall of America, Fort Snelling, Highland Park Aquatic Center.

3.4 miW
Shop with TV station merchandise
Nickelodeon Universe, Bloomington
88 min walk • Nickelodeon Universe is the name of two indoor amusement parks located at Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota and American Dream in East Rutherford, New Jersey, consisting of attractions and rides based on Nickelodeon’s popular franchises.
3.4 miW
Huge shopping complex with a theme park
Mall of America, Bloomington
88 min walk • Mall of America is a shopping mall located in Bloomington, Minnesota, a suburb of the Twin Cities in Minnesota, United States. It lies southeast of the junction of Interstate 494 and Minnesota State Highway 77, north of the Minnesota River, and across the Interstate from the Minneapolis St.
1.8 miN
Museum, Historical place
Fort Snelling, Saint Paul
46 min walk • Fort Snelling is a former military fortification and National Historic Landmark in the U.S. state of Minnesota on the bluffs overlooking the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers.
3.1 miN
44°54'39"N • 93°9'18"W
Highland Park Aquatic Center, Saint Paul
81 min walk • Watersports, Swimming, Amusement park
1.9 miN
Park
Watergate Marina, Saint Paul
50 min walk • Watergate Marina is located on the north bank of the Mississippi River in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, upriver from the city's downtown area.
2.7 miNE
Park
Crosby Farm, Saint Paul
70 min walk • Crosby Farm is a regional park in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States, that is located in the floodplain forests along the Mississippi River. It is named after a historic farmstead owned by Thomas Crosby from 1858 to 1886.
1.4 miN
Bridge
Mendota Bridge, Saint Paul
36 min walk • The Mendota Bridge, Minnesota, United States, carries State Highways 55 and 62 over the Minnesota River between Fort Snelling and Mendota Heights.
1.9 miN
Bridge
Fort Road Bridge, Saint Paul
50 min walk • Fort Road Bridge is a girder bridge that spans the Mississippi River between Saint Paul, and Fort Snelling, Minnesota, United States.
2.2 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Minnehaha Trail, Minneapolis
57 min walk • Minnehaha Trail is a 1.5-mile paved, multi-use trail in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, that connects Minnehaha Regional Park and Fort Snelling State Park – two of the most popular recreation destinations in the Twin Cities metro area.
3.1 miNE
Bridge
Lexington Bridge, Saint Paul
79 min walk • Lexington Bridge is a plate girder bridge that spans the Mississippi River between Saint Paul and Lilydale, Minnesota, United States. It was built in 2004 by the Minnesota Department of Transportation.
1.7 miNE
Synagogue
Beth Jacob Congregation, Mendota Heights
43 min walk • Beth Jacob Congregation is a Conservative Jewish synagogue located in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, United States. It was founded in 1985 and has a membership of 400 families. Beth Jacob is a community of Jews who come together to nurture relationships with God and each other.