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Recommended Routes in Minneapolis - St. Paul - 17

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Early spring wildflowers and folliage at Lebbanon Hills Regional Park.

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

9.6 mi 15.4 km • 569' Up 173.35 m Up • 568' Down 173.26 m Down

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Minnehaha Falls at dusk.

Minnehaha Falls Regional Park

2.2 mi 3.6 km • 201' Up 61.21 m Up • 201' Down 61.25 m Down

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Beginning of the berms on SW Wirth.

Quaking Bog Loop

1.6 mi 2.6 km • 203' Up 61.98 m Up • 204' Down 62.15 m Down

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Eastman Nature Center Pond - Elm Creek Park Reserve.

Elm Creek Loop

5.8 mi 9.3 km • 280' Up 85.26 m Up • 281' Down 85.6 m Down

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Boardwalk/wooden bridge on the trail.

Mud Lake Loop

4.7 mi 7.5 km • 194' Up 59.16 m Up • 196' Down 59.66 m Down

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Stop to enjoy the wildflowers, especially if you get tired going up the hill.

Afton Tour North

10.4 mi 16.7 km • 1,229' Up 374.56 m Up • 1,230' Down 374.87 m Down

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Blue bird house on the edge of the savanna

William O'Brien Tour

10.6 mi 17.1 km • 1,050' Up 319.91 m Up • 1,054' Down 321.38 m Down

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View of the Pike Island path

Pike Island Loop

3.9 mi 6.3 km • 289' Up 88.02 m Up • 289' Down 87.94 m Down

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Portage Lake in October

Holland Lake Lollipop

8.5 mi 13.6 km • 786' Up 239.68 m Up • 787' Down 239.73 m Down

Minneapolis - St. Paul Hiking

538 Miles 866 Kilometers of Trail
18 Recommended Routes
112 Easy Trails
48 Intermediate Trails
2 Difficult Trails

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Areas Within Minneapolis - St. Paul

Bassett Creek Disc Golf Course

Bunker Hills Regional Park

Mendota Heights

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Oak Park Heights

Spring Lake Regional Park

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Trails in Minneapolis - St. Paul - 144

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2.6 mi 4.1 km #1Deer Valley Loop Intermediate/Difficult Afton, MN	Intermediate/Difficult	Afton, MN	4
2.3 mi 3.7 km #2Columbia Parkway Loop Easy/Intermediate Columbia Heights, MN	Easy/Intermediate	Columbia Heights, MN	2
7.0 mi 11.2 km #3Crystal Lake Regional Trail: South Easy/Intermediate Golden Valley, MN	Easy/Intermediate	Golden Valley, MN	2
12.7 mi 20.5 km #4Minnesota River Bluffs Regional Trail Easy Shakopee, MN	Easy	Shakopee, MN	1
2.2 mi 3.5 km #5Jensen Lake Loop Trail Intermediate Eagan, MN	Intermediate	Eagan, MN	1
17.9 mi 28.9 km #6Lake Independence Regional Trail Easy Hanover, MN	Easy	Hanover, MN	1
1.1 mi 1.8 km #7Lower Afton Alps Intermediate Afton, MN	Intermediate	Afton, MN	1
7.7 mi 12.4 km #8Scott West Regional Trail: South Easy Prior Lake, MN	Easy	Prior Lake, MN	1
17.2 mi 27.7 km #9Medicine Lake Regional Trail Easy Osseo, MN	Easy	Osseo, MN	1
3.0 mi 4.8 km #10Nokomis - Minnesota River Regional Trail: North Easy Richfield, MN	Easy	Richfield, MN	1

Photos of Minneapolis - St. Paul - 163

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Louisville Swamp Unit.

Sep 12, 2017 near Carver, MN

View of the Pike Island path

Aug 7, 2017 near Mendota…, MN

Minnehaha Falls at dusk.

Dec 16, 2016 near West Sa…, MN

Heading out of the woods

Jan 3, 2021 near Lester…, MN

Lots of visitors have been hiking today!

Jan 3, 2021 near Lester…, MN

Ski tracks and hiking tracks into the woods.

Jan 3, 2021 near Lester…, MN

Crossing the marsh bridge.

Jan 3, 2021 near Lester…, MN

Just off County Road 9, you'll see the sign and parking area.

Sep 25, 2020 near Lester…, MN