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Coon Rapids Dam – Rush Creek Regional Trail loop from Coon Rapids Dam

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Coon Rapids Dam – Rush Creek Regional Trail loop from Coon Rapids Dam

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Coon Rapids Dam – Rush Creek Regional Trail loop from Coon Rapids Dam

02:16

39.6km

140m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

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1.67 km

Coon Rapids Dam

Highlight • Monument

The Coon Rapids Dam was built in 1913 by Northern States Power for hydropower generation. In 1966 Northern States Power donated the dam and surrounding property to Hennepin County Park …

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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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6.34 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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26.6 km

Anoka–Champlin Mississippi River Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Although it's also known as the Ferry Street Bridge, its official name is the Anoka–Champlin Mississippi River Bridge. Built in 1929 as a replacement for an existing 1884 bridge on …

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27.4 km

Windego Park Auditorium Amphitheater

Highlight • Historical Site

What you see are the remnants of the Windego Park Auditorium amphitheater, an open-air theater built in 1914 that fell into disuse shortly thereafter. Despite several attempts, it has not …

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28.1 km

Trailhead of the Rum River Regional Trail in Anoka

Highlight • Trail

The Rum River Regional Trail extends upstream for 3.16 miles along the east bank of the Rum River from its confluence with the Mississippi to Anoka Nature Preserve at its …

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32.9 km

Anoka-Ramsey Natural Area

Highlight • Forest

Anoka-Ramsey Natural Area is a 26-acre patch of forest that is used by the Coon Rapids Campus of Anoka-Ramsey Community College for biology and other classes.

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39.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.5 km

3.78 km

1.99 km

782 m

516 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

38.1 km

1.41 km

119 m

< 100 m

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Coon Rapids Dam – Rush Creek Regional Trail loop from Coon Rapids Dam

Coon Rapids Dam

Coon Rapids Dam

Rush Creek Regional Trail

Anoka–Champlin Mississippi River Bridge

Windego Park Auditorium Amphitheater

Trailhead of the Rum River Regional Trail in Anoka

Anoka-Ramsey Natural Area

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