"Take a Hike in Minnehaha Park" Top 5 Page for this destination Minneapolis Sports & Outdoors Tip by Stephen-KarenConn

On a beautiful Sunday morning in late April Karen and I discovered the 193 acre Minnehaha Park and found it to be a great place to take a hike. The trees were just beginning to leaf out and the forest floor was covered with early spring wildflowers. I took pictures of my favorites: bluebells and wood anemones (see photos).

Wide graded trails wind along Minnehaha Creek and a paved pathway suitable for both hiking and biking also leads several miles along the Mississippi River to Fort Snelling Historic Site. We did not have the time to hike all the way Fort Snelling, but we did drive there for a visit and found it very rewarding. Since Fort Snelling is actually in St. Paul and not Minneapolis I will post my tips for the fort on my St. Paul page.

Equipment: A comfortable pair of walking shoes and a sense of adventure - with appropriate dress for the weather.

Directions: Entrance to Minnehaha Park is at the intersection of Hiawatha Avenue and Minnehaha Parkway in Minneapolis.
Theme: Hiking
Website: http://www.trails.com/tcatalog_trail.asp?trailid=HGM066-001