<p><strong>Big Rivers Regional Trail </strong></p><p>Trail hours: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. </p><p><strong>Trailhead Open during Construction </strong></p><p>Trail conditions: <a href="/goto?url=http://www.dakotacounty.us" target="_blank"><strong>www.dakotacounty.us</strong></a>, search <em>trail conditions. </em></p><p>Track your location in the park using the free Avenza PDF Maps app. </p><p><strong>Trail closures </strong></p><p>Sections of the Big Rivers Regional Trail are closed for trailhead construction, a rockslide cleanup and the Lilydale Lift Station reconstruction. Follow closure and detour signs to safely enjoy the trail. Thank you for your patience. For trail <a href="/goto?url=http://www.dakotacounty.us/parks" target="_blank">updates, visit www.dakotacounty.us/parks, search </a>big rivers </p><p><strong>Trailhead Closed during construction April-Dec. 2021 </strong></p><p><strong>Mendota Heights Trailhead </strong></p><p>Big </p><p><strong>Big Rivers Regional Trail </strong></p><p>Welcome to Big Rivers Regional Trail. This trail is built on one of the state’s oldest rail beds and offers spectacular views of Fort Snelling, Pike Island and the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers. </p><p>Rivers </p><p>Big Rivers Regional Trail is part of Dakota County Parks. </p><p>Regional </p><p>Admission and parking are free. </p><p><strong>Trail features </strong></p><p>•••<br>5+ miles of paved trails Scenic overlooks </p><p>Trail </p><p>Trail connections to </p><p><strong>Mendota Heights, Minnesota </strong></p><p>••<br>Fort Snelling State Park Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge and Recreation Area </p><p>Trail Map </p><p></p><ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">•</li><li style="flex:1">Lilydale Regional Park and Harriet Island </li></ul><p></p><p><strong>So everyone can enjoy the park... </strong></p><p>•••••<br>Share the trail. Travel at reasonable, safe speed. Keep right except to pass. Give polite warning before passing. Do not block the trail. </p><p><strong>Dakota County Parks </strong></p><p>Emergency / Park Ranger: 911 </p><p>Scan QR Code for park pass and permit information </p><p>Park Office: 952-891-7000 Lebanon Hills Visitor Center: 651-554-6530 Email: [email protected] <a href="/goto?url=http://www.dakotacounty.us/parks" target="_blank">www.dakotacounty.us/parks </a></p><p>Please recycle. </p><p>BRRTW21 </p>