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Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park

Lower Viewpoint–Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park Viewpoint, 4 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Lower Viewpoint–Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park Viewpoint, 4 sights is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park near Minneapolis, MN. The route passes Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park Viewpoint before reaching Lower Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 84 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi751 – 837 ft5.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: 18th Avenue Northeast Trail 45.00642, -93.26419
Nearest town Minneapolis, MN
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Lower Viewpoint–Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park Viewpoint, 4 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 1 hr 27 min

Elevation 750–837 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. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Lower Trail, heading SE.
  22. 0.1 miReach Lower Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 0.7 miTurn left, heading NW.
  24. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  25. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  26. 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
  27. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NW.
  28. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  29. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  30. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  31. 450 ftBear right, heading NW.
  32. 50 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  33. 100 ftBear right, heading NW.
  34. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  35. 100 ftTurn left onto Mississippi East Bank Trail, heading NW.
  36. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
  37. 0.2 miContinue straight onto 18th Ave NE Trail, heading N.
  38. 0.1 miContinue straight onto 18th Avenue Northeast Trail, heading N.
  39. 50 ftContinue straight onto 18th Ave NE Trail, heading N.
  40. 50 ftContinue straight onto 18th Avenue Northeast Trail, heading N.
  41. 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/lower-viewpoint-out-back

Trail surface

74% paved10% gravel6% dirt1% boardwalk9% 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 6:28 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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