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Mississippi River

The Winchell Trail, Hiking Minneapolis

November 2, 2020October 29, 2020 by Tom Bartel
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The Winchell Trail along the Mississippi River in south Minneapolis is the oldest hiking trail in the Minneapolis Park System. It parallels the West River Parkway, but is a much more pleasant walk. And it gets you down all the way to the river bank.

Categories Hiking, Twin Cities Metro Area Tags Mississippi River

Minneapolis: Minnehaha Falls to the Mississippi River

November 11, 2020September 29, 2020 by Tom Bartel
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You can take a two-mile walk from Minnehaha Falls to the Mississippi River and hardly know you’re in a city.

Categories Family, Hiking, Twin Cities Metro Area Tags Minneapolis, Mississippi River, waterfall

Fort Snelling State Park: Hiking Two Rivers

September 14, 2020August 24, 2020 by Tom Bartel
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Fort Snelling State Park is a day hiker’s paradise, with at least three routes out of the main parking lot that lead to interesting conclusions. But the highlight is the hike around Pike Island along the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers to their confluence.

Categories Hiking, Parks, Twin Cities Metro Area Tags Minneapolis, Mississippi River, Saint Paul

US National Park Sites in Minnesota

November 10, 2020July 28, 2020 by Tom Bartel
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These are the six sites in Minnesota administered by the United States National Park Service (NPS.) Grand Portage National Monument, Grand Portage, Google map, National Park Service website Mississippi National … Read more

Categories Biking, Hiking, History, Parks Tags Minneapolis, Mississippi River, Saint Paul, St. Croix River
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