River to River Greenway

1.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 40 min

River to River Greenway is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Mendota Heights, MN. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi846 – 899 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 44.87748, -93.13243
Nearest town Mendota Heights, MN

Directions

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River to River Greenway

1.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 40 min

Elevation 846–899 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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  5. 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
  6. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  7. 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
  8. 350 ftContinue straight onto River to River Greenway, heading NE.
  9. 200 ftContinue straight onto Mendota-Lebanon Hills Greenway, heading NE.
  10. 250 ftContinue straight onto River to River Greenway, heading NE.
  11. 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  12. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Mendota-Lebanon Hills Greenway, heading NW.
  13. 250 ftContinue straight onto River to River Greenway, heading W.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  16. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  17. 300 ftBear left, heading S.
  18. 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
  19. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  20. 200 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

93% paved7% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:04 AMSunset 7:06 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 7:06 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Swan Court stop 367 m from the trailhead

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