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Roadside

Minnehaha Falls

Near Minneapolis, Minnesota

Height53 ft
AccessRoadside
TrailRoadside / very short
Best seasonSpring & fall

Minnehaha Falls is a 53-ft waterfall near Minneapolis, Minnesota, with roadside access (roadside). a city-park fall made famous by Longfellow’s poem. Best season: Spring & fall.

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This handoff is a name search; confirm the correct trailhead or access point before navigating. Flow varies with season and recent rain. Check conditions, water levels, and any permit or reservation rules before you go, and never climb on slick rock at the lip of a fall.

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