Rogers Lake via River to River Greenway
4.6 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 34 min
Rogers Lake via River to River Greenway is a 4.6-mile out-and-back near Mendota Heights, MN. The route reaches Rogers Lake. It is mostly level, with 53 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Rogers Lake via River to River Greenway
4.6 mi · ▲ 53 ft · 1 hr 34 min
Elevation 846–899 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 44.86711, -93.14359
Weather Sep 24: sunrise 7:03 AM · sunset 7:08 PM
Transit-accessible: Lexington Av S stop 337 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Rogers Lake.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 1.3 miTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto River to River Greenway, heading NE.
- 200 ftContinue straight onto Mendota-Lebanon Hills Greenway, heading N.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto River to River Greenway, heading NE.
- 0.3 miReach Rogers Lake, then turn around and 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.
- 1.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.4 miArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~58 min). Leave by 5:50 PM for the 7:08 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Lexington Av S stop 337 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Rogers Lake–Thomas Lake, 3 lakes 16.1 mi · ▲ 469 ft
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