The Vermillion River Regional Greenway offers a beautiful, paved loop in the riverfront city of Hastings, which lies on the banks of the Mississippi in southeastern Minnesota.
Highlights of the 10-mile trail include a 140-foot steel truss bridge and views of the Vermillion River Gorge. The route traverses Vermillion Falls Park, C.P. Adams Park, and Lake Rebecca Park Reserve, offering numerous recreational amenities. The trail also links to Dakota County's Mississippi River Regional Trail, allowing for more two-wheeled travel along the river.
Parking is available in Vermillion Falls Park (215 21 St. E), C.P. Adams Park (1301 18th St. E), and Lake Rebecca Park Reserve (9831 Rebecca Park Trail).
Having riden most trails in SE MN we thought we’d give the Vermillion River Regional Greenway a try since we were passing by and we prefer loop trails. TrailLink parking info directed us to Vermillion Falls Park, which was very well kept and had ample parking. The map board at the trailhead entrance was cryptic and offered no indication that there was a contiguous loop trail around Hastings. The first couple miles were well paved and traversed along the edge of the city. Unfortunately, the trail meandered into the city and was poorly marked. We eventually lost any semblance of a bicycle trail and ended up utilizing our phone gps to direct us back to Vermillion Falls Park. Having biked thousands of miles across countless trails throughout the US, this was the first time we’ve had to use gps. While the region offers excellent scenery, until the trail offers better directions we probably will not return.
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