Big Rivers Regional Trail
6.8 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 2 hr 18 min
Big Rivers Regional Trail is a 6.8-mile out-and-back near Mendota Heights, MN. It is mostly level, with 80 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
Getting there
Directions
Big Rivers Regional Trail
6.8 mi · ▲ 80 ft · 2 hr 18 min
Elevation 832–913 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 44.87748, -93.13243
Weather Sep 25: sunrise 7:04 AM · sunset 7:06 PM
Transit-accessible: Swan Court stop 367 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Big Rivers Regional Trail, heading W.
- 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.5 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 6:08 PM for the 7:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Swan Court stop 367 m from the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Big Rivers Regional Trail 7.6 mi · ▲ 189 ft
- Big Rivers Regional Trail 6.9 mi · ▲ 80 ft
- Big Rivers Regional Trail 7.7 mi · ▲ 189 ft
- River to River Greenway 1.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- River to River Greenway 2 mi · ▲ 54 ft
Get outside more
A wild hike near Mendota Heights, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near Mendota Heights, Minnesota