St. Anthony Falls Area Urban Hike Register

Date and Time:
Sat, May 23, 2026; 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM  (Central)

Organized By: North Star Chapter

Location: Gold Medal Park, 1000 2nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN

Map | Directions

Event Organizers:
Catherine Windyk
   cwindyk@gmail.com

Park: Gold Medal Park

Meeting location:
The top of the mound at Gold Medal Park (44°58'40.1"N 93°15'12.0"W)

Follow the spiral walkway to the 32-foot-high top of the mound

Fees: Pay for car parking

Description:
Explore the sights, sounds, and history of the St. Anthony Falls area! We’ll start at Gold Medal Park and will end at the Mill City Farmer’s Market, visiting 3 parks, crossing 2 bridges, and exploring 1 trail along the way. Featuring a relaxed pace, and only slight inclines. Well-behaved dogs welcome. Some history and contextual information will be provided at stops along the route.

Gold Medal Park includes meter hitch bike parking and is located 5 blocks from the U.S. Bank Stadium Station for Blue and Green Line light rail transit. Metro Transit bus lines 3, 7, and 22 stop a block from Gold Medal Park. Car parking is available at metered spots on the street or in parking ramps such as the Riverfront Municipal Parking Ramp and Mill Quarter Parking Ramp. Carpooling is encouraged - market day tends to be busy!

Hike rating: 
Easy - flat, paved and short (less than 3 miles if walking, less than 10 miles if bicycling) 

Any specific gear or food/water needs: 
Wear comfy shoes and bring rain gear if needed - this event is rain or shine (will be cancelled in the event of severe weather). Consider bringing water, and cash for the Farmer’s Market if you’d like to visit it before or after the event.

If you need a ride, we can see if anyone else is able to drive. However, due to insurance reasons the Sierra Club cannot arrange carpooling


 

Level: Easy