Hiawatha and Minnehaha Statue – Minnehaha Falls loop from 50th Street/Minnehaha Park

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Hiawatha and Minnehaha Statue – Minnehaha Falls loop from 50th Street/Minnehaha Park

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Hiawatha and Minnehaha Statue – Minnehaha Falls loop from 50th Street/Minnehaha Park

01:34

14.3km

120m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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475 m

Hiawatha and Minnehaha Statue

Highlight • Monument

This statue from the early 1900s depicts the story of Hiawatha, an Ojibwe warrior, and his love for Minnehaha, a Dakota woman, as told in the poem 'The Song of Hiawatha'.

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553 m

Minnehaha Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

This 53-foot waterfall offers breathtaking sights and sounds, and it's best to visit after rainfall when the waterfall is even more powerful.

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691 m

Minnehaha Falls Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Longfellow made this waterfall famous with his poem, The Song of Hiawatha.

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4.82 km

Winchell Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Winchell Trail is a hidden gem for runners in Minneapolis, winding alongside the Mississippi River with plenty of shade and scenic river views. The dirt path feels natural underfoot, with …

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7.42 km

Mississippi Gorge Regional Park is a 132-acre park on both sides of the Mississippi River. There is a great path for walkers and cyclists that runs the length of the park and gives you great views of the river.

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