The Minnehaha Trail runs between Minnehaha Park in the north and Fort Snelling State Park to the south. The trail mostly follows the course of the Mississippi River through a corridor that is a mix of woodland and open areas. Portions of this nice urban escape offer scenic views of the river and bluffs.
North of Minnehaha Park you can pick up the
West River Parkway Trail and head into the city.
Parking and access to the Minnehaha Trail are available at Minnehaha Park and Fort Snelling State Park, as well as along S. Minnehaha Drive south of the John H. Stevens Interpretive House; along S. Minnehaha Drive farther south near where it intersects Minnehaha Avenue; along Hiawatha Avenue near where it intersects with E. 54th Street.
This was my first time on this trail and I was so pleased. The hill coming down from Fort Snelling was a bit unnerving, but I took it slow and everything was fine. I'd hate to climb that so I think this will be a one way trail in my catalog. I did not ...
I have had the good fortune of riding on this trail for the past 20 years. In its many incarnations, one thing has remained constant, it is the ultimate quick urban getaway. You will follow a meandering creek from Minnehaha falls, one of the inspirations ...
"This trail has just been redone in 2002 (two two-block portions are still being worked on, but can be bypassed) and the reconstruction was well-planned from the start of the trail in Fort Snelling, curving through the busy Minnehaha Park, and crossing ...