Minnehaha Falls Lower Glen Trail, Minneapolis

Name: Minnehaha Falls Lower Glen Trail
Address: Minneapolis, United States

#64 among attractions in Minneapolis

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Minnehaha Falls Lower Glen Trail is a popular hiking route in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. The 2.1-mile trail loop begins and ends at the base of the iconic Minnehaha Falls. Hikers follow natural trails and elevated boardwalks through a sedimentary rock glen carved by Minnehaha Creek to its confluence with the Mississippi River where there is a sandy beach. Portions of the trail loop are rated moderate to challenging in difficulty. ()

Season: All yearCoordinates: 44°54'53"N, 93°12'28"W

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Longfellow (Hiawatha)Minneapolis United States

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Minnehaha Falls Lower Glen Trail – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Minnehaha Park, Longfellow Gardens, Longfellow House, Intercity Bridge.

~460 ftSE
Park, Vernacular architecture
Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis
3 min walk • Nestled along the banks of the Mississippi River, Minnehaha Park is a verdant retreat in the heart of Minneapolis, offering city dwellers and visitors alike a serene escape from urban bustle. Known for its picturesque 53-foot waterfall—Minnehaha Falls—this park...
~1750 ftW
Zoo
Longfellow Gardens, Minneapolis
9 min walk • Nestled within the verdant embrace of Minneapolis, Longfellow Gardens presents a serene escape from the urban bustle, offering a tranquil haven for both residents and visitors alike. While not a zoo in the traditional sense, this garden provides a naturalistic setting...
~1620 ftW
Museum, Historical place, Garden
Longfellow House, Minneapolis
8 min walk • The Longfellow House in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, is a 2/3 scale replica of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's home in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Built in 1907, the house was neither seen nor lived in by Longfellow, but was the home of an admiring Minneapolis businessman named Robert "Fish" Jones.
0.4 miNE
Bridge, Vernacular architecture
Intercity Bridge, Minneapolis
12 min walk • The Intercity Bridge, more commonly known as the Ford Parkway Bridge, is a reinforced concrete arch bridge that spans the Mississippi River between Minneapolis, Minnesota and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It connects 46th Street in Minneapolis with Ford Parkway in Saint Paul.
1.4 miNE
Universities and schools
St. Catherine University, Saint Paul
36 min walk • St. Catherine University is a private Catholic liberal arts university in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It was established as one of the first institutions of higher learning specifically for women in the Midwest and was known as the College of St.
0.8 miW
Library
Nokomis Library, Minneapolis
21 min walk • Nokomis Library, formerly Nokomis Community Library, is a branch library serving the Nokomis East area of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
1.6 miNW
Library
Roosevelt Library, Minneapolis
41 min walk • Roosevelt Library is one of 41 community libraries in the Hennepin County Library System, originally part of the Minneapolis Public Library System as it is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States.
1.4 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Derham Hall and Our Lady of Victory Chapel, Saint Paul
36 min walk • Derham Hall and Our Lady of Victory Chapel are administrative and religious buildings, respectively, at St. Catherine University in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States.
~1870 ftE
Dam
Lock and Dam No. 1, Minneapolis
10 min walk • Ford Dam, officially known as Lock and Dam No. 1, is on the Upper Mississippi River and is located between Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota just north of the confluence of the Mississippi with the Minnesota River at Mississippi River mile 847.9, in Minneapolis.
1.2 miSE
Park
Coldwater Spring, Minneapolis
31 min walk • Coldwater Spring is a spring in the Fort Snelling unorganized territory of the U.S. state of Minnesota, that is considered a sacred site by the Dakota people, and was also the site of the U.S.
1.3 miW
Neighbourhood
Ericsson, Minneapolis
33 min walk • Ericsson is a neighborhood within the Nokomis community in Minneapolis. Its boundaries are East 42nd and 43rd Streets to the north, Hiawatha Avenue to the east, Minnehaha Parkway to the south, and Cedar Avenue to the west.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Minnehaha Falls Lower Glen Trail?

Nearby attractions include Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis (3 min walk), Longfellow House, Minneapolis (8 min walk), Longfellow Gardens, Minneapolis (9 min walk), Lock and Dam No. 1, Minneapolis (10 min walk).

How to get to Minnehaha Falls Lower Glen Trail by public transport?

The nearest stations to Minnehaha Falls Lower Glen Trail:

Light rail

50th Street/Minnehaha Park • Lines: 901 (6 min walk)
46th Street • Lines: 901 (19 min walk)

Bus

46th Street & 46th Avenue • Lines: A (9 min walk)
Ford Parkway & Woodlawn Avenue • Lines: A (16 min walk)