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Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park

Chalybeate Springs–Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park Viewpoint, 7 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Chalybeate Springs–Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park Viewpoint, 7 sights is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park near Minneapolis, MN. The route passes Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park Viewpoint, Chalybeate Springs and Upper Saint Anthony Falls Lock before reaching Mills Tailrace at the turnaround, 2.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 85 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi748 – 840 ft6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: 18th Avenue Northeast Trail 45.00642, -93.26419
Nearest town Minneapolis, MN
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Chalybeate Springs–Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park Viewpoint, 7 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 85 ft · 1 hr 39 min

Elevation 749–840 ft

Out & Back · Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park

Trailhead: 18th Avenue Northeast Trail · 45.00642, -93.26419

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:00 AM · sunset 7:14 PM

Transit-accessible: 2nd St NE & 19th Ave NE stop 182 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on 18th Avenue Northeast Trail, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto 18th Ave NE Trail, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftContinue straight onto 18th Avenue Northeast Trail, heading SW.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto 18th Ave NE Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Mississippi East Bank Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  7. 0.6 miTurn right, heading E.
  8. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  10. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  11. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  12. 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
  13. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  14. 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  16. 0.1 miBear right, heading S.
  17. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  18. 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  20. 0.3 miPass Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park Viewpoint.
  21. 0.2 miPass Chalybeate Springs.
  22. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  23. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  24. 100 ftBear right, heading SE.
  25. 50 ftBear right onto Stone Arch Bridge, heading SE.
  26. 0.1 miPass Upper Saint Anthony Falls Lock.
  27. 50 ftPass Mills Tailrace.
  28. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
  29. 450 ftReach Chalybeate Springs, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  30. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  31. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  32. 100 ftBear right, heading W.
  33. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  34. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
  35. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  36. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  37. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  38. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  39. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  40. 50 ftSharp left, heading NW.
  41. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  42. 450 ftBear right, heading NW.
  43. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  44. 100 ftBear right, heading N.
  45. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  46. 150 ftTurn left onto Mississippi East Bank Trail, heading NW.
  47. 0.5 miTurn right, heading SW.
  48. 0.2 miContinue straight onto 18th Ave NE Trail, heading N.
  49. 0.1 miContinue straight onto 18th Avenue Northeast Trail, heading NW.
  50. 50 ftContinue straight onto 18th Ave NE Trail, heading NW.
  51. 50 ftContinue straight onto 18th Avenue Northeast Trail, heading W.
  52. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/chalybeate-springs-central-mississippi-riverfront-regional-park-viewpoint-out-back-10-viewpoints

Trail surface

82% paved8% gravel4% dirt6% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:00 AMSunset 7:14 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~27 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 7:14 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 2nd St NE & 19th Ave NE stop 182 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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