Big Rivers Regional Trail
Visitor information
Hours: Daily, 5 a.m.–10 p.m.
Phone: 952-891-7000
Address: 1498 Mendota Heights Road, Mendota Heights
Admission and parking: Free
Trailheads
- Big Rivers Trailhead (1498 Mendota Heights Road, Mendota Heights)
- Lilydale Trailhead (1292 Lilydale Road, St. Paul)
- Lone Oak Trailhead (2995 Sibley Memorial Highway, Eagan)
Transit options
Use TransitLink from MetroTransit for a direct ride to the Big Rivers Regional Trail.
Located along the northern edge of Dakota County from Eagan to Lilydale, the Big Rivers Regional Trail is a scenic paved trail. It overlooks the meeting of the Minnesota and Mississippi rivers.
The trail links to the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, hundreds of miles of trails and historic landmarks, including Fort Snelling, Pike Island and, one of Minnesota's oldest settlements, the city of Mendota.
The trailhead provides access to a nearly flat paved trail built on an abandoned railroad bed. Highway 55 in Mendota Heights, Interstate 494 in Eagan, and Interstate 35E in Mendota Heights are additional access points.
For geo-enabled maps, download Dakota County Parks maps on the Avenza app.
Lone Oak Trailhead closed
The Lone Oak Trailhead, the parking lot and a short segment of the nearby trail is closed for bridge construction. The trail can be accessed at the Big Rivers Trailhead. The construction area is closed to the public. Go to Minnesota River Greenway project page.
Interstate 35E trail access closed
Access from the greenway across the Interstate 35E bridge from Lilydale to St. Paul is closed due to a MnDOT construction project. For updates, please visit the MnDOT website.
