Mississippi River Trail
Minnesota
Free — you'll pick up right here.
15.6 mi
Distance
374 ft
Gain
We don't cover this trail yet
No agency boundary, access route or field report is mapped to it — so there is no verdict, and we won't guess. We'll tell you the moment this trail has something to say.
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Why you'll love it
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Mississippi River Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 15.6 mi
- Elevation gain
- 374 ft
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Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- National Park Service
About this trail
The Mississippi River Trail is a 31.2-mile out-and-back trail in Minnesota managed by the National Park Service. The route gains 374 feet of elevation.
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