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1,316 ft
Distance
52 ft
Climb
-98 ft
Descent
00:00:37
Avg time
-49 ft
Altitude change
813 ft
Altitude min
862 ft
Altitude max
862 ft
Altitude start
813 ft
Altitude end
-3.69%
Grade
-41.393%
Grade max
19.424%
Grade min
463 ft
Distance climb
665 ft
Distance down
187 ft
Distance flat
00:00:37
Avg time

Shadow Falls Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Metro Region
    Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    45 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #106506 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #6672 in Trail Running
    • #302536 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat, CX
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Season
    Spring, Summer, Fall
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Jump, Log Ride, Rock Garden

Fun little trail that goes down to Shadow Falls. It's mostly an easy trail but has some features that can make for a more challenging ride. Advanced riders will be able to ride the entire trail, but others will need to pick their bike up and walk over a few logs. Follows a creek emanating from Shadow Falls Spring, found just a little ways down the trail.

In order to ride the entire trail, you will need to cross the creek a few times. These crossings are all doable for an intermediate rider without getting wet, but beginners may not be able to cross without getting wet.

In the spring, this trail can be extremely muddy.

*CAUTION* At the bottom of the trail you can either cross the creek and go south or stay on the same side of the creek and go north. Both of these options will take you on trails over extremely exposed cliffs of 30 to 40 feet. Neither of these trails are sanctioned nor recommended. Use at your own risk. The safe option is to walk to where you can enjoy the falls and then return the way you came.

Access Info

The trail takes of directly into the park at the u-bend in River Boulevard.

This trail is unsanctioned.

Disclaimer

UNSANCTIONED: RIDE AT OWN RISK

Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 2 rides
  • 31 miles average
6 Months
  • 16 rides
  • 21 miles avg distance
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  • 122 rides
  • Last: Jun 25, 2026
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Jun 1, 2020 @ 11:20am
Jun 1, 2020
 Minor Water drainage issue. It's certainly passable, and really the roughest places are not on the listed trail here, but after the trail coming...
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Prevalent Mud
Avg: 3.98 (1 votes)
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Shadow Falls

        ▼ Where is Shadow Falls located?
        Shadow Falls is located in Metro Region, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Metro Region trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.94306, -93.19365.
        ▼ How hard is Shadow Falls?
        Shadow Falls is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 3.69%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Shadow Falls?
        Shadow Falls has 52 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 98 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 813 ft to 862 ft.
        ▼ Is Shadow Falls a point to point trail?
        Shadow Falls is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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