Eagan, 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

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

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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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Fort Snelling State Park (Distance: 2.0 mi) Just a fun, flat trip through the river valley. The path starts out as a wide doubletrack, then narrows to sweet dirt singletrack in the woods. The trail hugs the riverbank closely as it twists around...

Mendota, MN - Mountain Biking - length:6 mi

Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Holland/Jensen Lakes Loop (Distance: 2.0 mi) Like so many other suburban parks that sit in the middle of residential suburban sprawl, Lebanon Hills quickly lures the visitor into the heart of the park and away from any reminders of that fringe o...

Eagan, MN - Hiking - length:2.6 mi

Lebanon Hills Regional Park (Distance: 2.5 mi) Here’s another short loop that is so much fun, most people just keep doing laps. There’s enough of a climb in loose gravel at the start to warm you up, then an exhilarating descent. Less than a mile i...

Eagan, MN - Mountain Biking - length:2.5 mi

Fort Snelling State Park (Distance: 2.8 mi) A fun and scenic ride along the river through thick woods and marsh land. Tread: A mix of wide gravel and dirt singletrack and mud.

Mendota, MN - Mountain Biking - length:4 mi

Lebanon Hills Regional Park (Distance: 3.1 mi) Again, the hazards are the highlights: the climbs are tough but are rewarded with a flyer down a ravine resembling a bobsled course with banked turns and all. Woo hoo! Tread: Entire loop is mix of gra...

Eagan, MN - Mountain Biking - length:2.3 mi

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Parkview Parkview Golf Club Public, 18 holes 4566 yards, par 63 1.7 miles from center of Eagan, Minnesota

Lost Spur Lost Spur Golf Course Public, 9 holes 2425 yards, par 34 3.0 miles from center of Eagan, Minnesota

Valleywood Valleywood Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6407 yards, par 71 3.1 miles from center of Eagan, Minnesota

Fort Snelling Fort Snelling Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 0 yards, par 0 4.8 miles from center of Eagan, Minnesota

Mendakota Mendakota Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 6708 yards, par 72 5.0 miles from center of Eagan, Minnesota

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