Lake Harriet – Bde Maka Ska loop from Southwest

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Lake Harriet – Bde Maka Ska loop from Southwest

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Lake Harriet – Bde Maka Ska loop from Southwest

00:52

8.33km

30m

Running

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

Last updated: November 3, 2026

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764 m

Lake Harriet Park

Highlight • Lake

Every late fall/early winter, Lake Harriet plays host to rare waterfowl and gulls before it freezes.

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1.39 km

Lake Harriet

Highlight • Lake

You might find a live music concert happening at this park in the summer, but it remains a great destination all year-round, music or not. Facilities here include a playground …

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2.47 km

Bde Maka Ska

Highlight • Lake

Bde Maka Ska Lake, the largest lake in Minneapolis, is the largest lake of the city's Chain of Lakes. Covering 401 acres with a maximum depth of 87 feet, this …

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5.38 km

Lyndale Park Rose Garden

Highlight • Natural Monument

This is the second-oldest public rose garden in the United States, showcasing a hundred different types of roses and some 3,000 plants in all.

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6.74 km

Lake Harriet South Beach

Highlight • Beach

Lake Harriet South Beach offers views of the Minneapolis skyline from afar. The paved path around the lake is often very busy in the warmer months, with both runners and bikers.

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