Rush Creek Regional Trail – Coon Rapids Dam loop from WCCO-AM Tower

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Rush Creek Regional Trail – Coon Rapids Dam loop from WCCO-AM Tower

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Rush Creek Regional Trail – Coon Rapids Dam loop from WCCO-AM Tower

01:04

19.1km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

Please check local regulations for:

Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.59 km

Rush Creek Regional Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Rush Creek Regional Trail spans 9.6 miles through forests, farmland, and suburban areas, linking several notable parks in Hennepin County. Starting at Coon Rapids Park along the Mississippi River, …

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8.36 km

Gateway Center at Mississippi Gateway Regional Park

Highlight • Rest Area

8.64 km

Coon Rapids Dam

Highlight • Monument

Coon Rapids Dam, located between Brooklyn Park and Coon Rapids, was built by Northern States Power Company in 1913-14 for hydropower generation, operating until 1966. The surrounding 446-acre Coon Rapids …

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9.98 km

Nice Singletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A stretch of fun singletrack swoops along beside the trail. If you don't want to give it a shot, you can stay on the main trail, which is comfortable for cyclists of all levels.

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19.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.7 km

374 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

18.8 km

335 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Sunday 18 October

19°C

9°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

October 26, 2023,Bike Ride on the Rush Creek Trail from the Coon Rapids Dam to Winnekta Avenue 2023-10-26

Fellow komooter Robert Hanson invited me to join him on this ride. We had a lot of fun talking about the various "ins and outs" of komoot, as well as enjoying the ride and the incredible fall colors.

This is bike ride #17 on our virtual biking tour of the coast of Britain from Campbeltown, Scotland, to Greenlawhill, Scotland. You …