Minnehaha Trail, Minneapolis

Name: Minnehaha Trail
Address: Minneapolis, United States

#127 among attractions in Minneapolis

Hiking, Hiking trail

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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. The trail is considered a segment of a longer, loosely connected bicycle route system along the Mississippi River. Users of Minnehaha Trail traverse under a forest canopy. The trail received local recognition for its natural beauty, but it was criticized for its worn pavement and lack of signage. ()

Season: All yearCoordinates: 44°53'46"N, 93°11'35"W

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Fort SnellingMinneapolis United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Minnehaha Park, Fort Snelling, Watergate Marina, Mendota Bridge.

1.4 miNW
Park, Vernacular architecture
Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis
36 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...
0.6 miE
Museum, Historical place
Fort Snelling, Saint Paul
17 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.
1.1 miE
Park
Watergate Marina, Saint Paul
28 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.
1 miSE
Bridge
Mendota Bridge, Saint Paul
25 min walk • The Mendota Bridge, Minnesota, United States, carries State Highways 55 and 62 over the Minnesota River between Fort Snelling and Mendota Heights.
0.6 miE
Bridge
Fort Road Bridge, Saint Paul
15 min walk • Fort Road Bridge is a girder bridge that spans the Mississippi River between Saint Paul, and Fort Snelling, Minnesota, United States.
1.7 miSE
Cemetery
Acacia Park Cemetery, Minneapolis
43 min walk • Acacia Park Cemetery is a public cemetery on Oheyawahi-Pilot Knob hill, in Mendota Heights, Minnesota. Established in 1925, Acacia Park consists of 75 acres of land overlooking the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers.
~1480 ftNW
Park
Coldwater Spring, Minneapolis
8 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.
1.2 miNE
Italianate architecture
William and Catherine Davern Farm House, Saint Paul
31 min walk • The William and Catherine Davern Farm House is an Italianate farmhouse built in 1862 in Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is one of a small number of surviving farmhouses in Saint Paul.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Minnehaha Trail?

Nearby attractions include Coldwater Spring, Minneapolis (8 min walk), Fort Road Bridge, Saint Paul (15 min walk), Fort Snelling, Saint Paul (17 min walk).

How to get to Minnehaha Trail by public transport?

The nearest stations to Minnehaha Trail:

Light rail

Fort Snelling • Lines: 901 (9 min walk)
VA Medical Center • Lines: 901 (17 min walk)

Bus

Gannon Road & Edgcumbe Road • Lines: 84 (21 min walk)
Norfolk Avenue & Wheeler Street • Lines: 84 (23 min walk)