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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 250 ftBear right, heading E.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto River to River Greenway, heading NE.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Mendota-Lebanon Hills Greenway, heading NE.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto River to River Greenway, heading NE.
- 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Mendota-Lebanon Hills Greenway, heading NW.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto River to River Greenway, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 300 ftBear left, heading S.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Weather
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.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Swan Court stop 367 m from the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Big Rivers Regional Trail 6.8 mi · ▲ 80 ft
- Big Rivers Regional Trail 7.6 mi · ▲ 189 ft
- Big Rivers Regional Trail 6.9 mi · ▲ 80 ft
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- River to River Greenway 2 mi · ▲ 54 ft
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