Bloomington, Minnesota Travel Information

A Historical and Cultural Getaway within the Twin Cities: There's no Place Like Home Today Minneapolis and St. Paul are affectionately known as the “Twin Cities,” but situated, for the most part, on the opposite banks of the Mississippi River, they are anything but the same. Although ... Minneapolis, MN

A Recreational Getaway within the Twin Cities: Make a Day of It There are more than twenty-two lakes within the Twin Cities proper, tens of miles of river flowing through them, and about 200 parks. The park system in each dates back over a century and remains a pr... Minneapolis, MN

Lake Minnetonka Loop Lake Minnetonka, the largest lake in the Twin Cities, is beloved of wealthy residents, boaters, and nature lovers alike. A 40-mile circle tour of Minnetonka’s beauty spots and historic towns, with sid... Wayzata, MN

Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota The license plates—“Land of 10,000 Lakes”—are misleading. The number of lakes is actually closer to 15,000. Throw the Mississippi River into the equation, and you can see how the preponderance of wate... Minneapolis, MN

Minnesota Travel Information by Rough Guides Though Minnesota is more than a thousand miles from either coast, it’s virtually a seaboard state, thanks to Lake Superior, connected to the Atlantic via the St Lawrence Seaway. The glaciers that, mil... Minneapolis, MN

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Bloomington Ferry Trail (Distance: 2.4 mi) Even though this ride lacks any change in elevation, it is still one of the favorites in all the land. Exquisite hard-packed singletrack follows the banks of the Minnesota River in a winding, twisty m...

Bloomington, MN - Mountain Biking - length:13.7 mi

Hyland Lakes Park Reserve (Richardson Interpretive Trail) (Distance: 3.1 mi) Hilly islands of oak and aspen intermixed with some representative prairie meadows and dotted with ponds throughout a rather short network of hikes in the less-developed portion of the park.

Minneapolis, MN - Hiking - length:2.1 mi

Hyland Lake Park Reserve - Richardson Nature Center (Distance: 3.2 mi) An easy, relaxing hike around a prairie, some woods, and ponds. Hyland Park Reserve is perhaps the busiest of the metro parks, with more than 400,000 people visiting annually. Fortunately, the park’s ...

Bloomington, MN - Hiking - length:2 mi

Bass Ponds Loop (Distance: 3.3 mi) Relaxed ride through wildlife-abundant area near river; great beginner loop. Tread: Entire loop is on medium to wide gravel trail.

Bloomington, MN - Mountain Biking - length:3.2 mi

River Valley Rover (Distance: 3.3 mi) Fun ride along riverbank, then sweet, rolling singletrack through the bluff woods. Challenging climbs and a couple of screamin' downhills on well-maintained trail. Tread: 6.1 miles dirt singletrack, 3...

New Brighton, MN - Mountain Biking - length:9.3 mi

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Dwan Dwan Golf Club Municipal, 18 holes 5485 yards, par 68 2.1 miles from center of Bloomington, Minnesota

Long Hyland Greens Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 0 yards, par 0 2.2 miles from center of Bloomington, Minnesota

Short Hyland Greens Golf Course Municipal, 9 holes 0 yards, par 0 2.2 miles from center of Bloomington, Minnesota

Fred Richards The Fred Richards Golf Course Municipal, 9 holes 0 yards, par 0 2.6 miles from center of Bloomington, Minnesota

Minnesota Valley Minnesota Valley Country Club Private Non-Equity, 18 holes 6732 yards, par 73 3.9 miles from center of Bloomington, Minnesota

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