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Mississippi River Regional Trail - Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 120 Google reviews · Running trail in Coon Rapids, Minnesota · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Mississippi River Regional Trail - Trailhead's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Recreational place for hikers and cyclists along the Mississippi River, with some trails paved.
What runners say about Mississippi River Regional Trail - Trailhead
“We have such a beautiful park system, just wish the dog owners would pick up after them.”
“Very nice walking trail, clean and quiet and a good place to go to on a nice day.”
Great trails! They have paved and unpaved trails. Nice scenic views of the Mississippi river. If your into fishing this is a great spot and there are bathrooms throughout the park so it's very convenient. There are also plenty of pokestops and gyms in the park for those who like pokemon go 😉.
Great paved, winding and wooded trails all over this place consistently ashore the Mississippi!
Road mountain bike from coon rapids to minneapolis and back. Path was smooth blacktop. Then threw a jig for small mouths and landed over a dozen. I got my park pass for the season $30. I
Excellent walking path starting on Mississippi Blvd, suggest you take the dirt path if you prefer less traffic.
Trail conditions & character
“We have such a beautiful park system, just wish the dog owners would pick up after them.”
“Great paved, winding and wooded trails all over this place consistently ashore the Mississippi!”
“Very nice walking trail, clean and quiet and a good place to go to on a nice day.”
Plan your run at Mississippi River Regional Trail - Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
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