Mendota Trail
Minnesota
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2.7 mi
Distance
12 ft
Gain
Conditions: Clear
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Observed 7 h ago
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Clouds, high 60°F / low 49°F, 0% precip — 95/100 for hike
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Mendota Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 2.7 mi
- Elevation gain
- 12 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
Mendota Trail is a 5.36-mile out-and-back trail in Minnesota managed by the National Park Service. The trail gains 12 feet of elevation.
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