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New north Minneapolis riverfront trail connection is open!
 A new platform adjacent to the trail overlooks the Mississippi River at Ole Olson Park
New trail segment connects Ole Olson Park and 26th Avenue North Overlook, extending popular regional trail north along riverfront
A new riverfront trail segment connecting Ole Olson Park and the 26th Avenue North Overlook is open now. This new section of trail makes it possible to walk or bike from one great riverfront overlook to another in just minutes.
Join us at Orvin "Ole" Olson Park for a Grand Opening celebration to learn more and enjoy Minneapolis' newest spot to take in the Mississippi River views.
Grand Opening Celebration
Tuesday, June 2 at 5:30 pm
Orvin "Ole Olson" Park
2325 West River Road
This 1,000-foot trail connection extends a popular riverfront regional trail past the end of West River Road, traveling under the BNSF railroad bridge while adding new riverside experiences in North Minneapolis.
It connects the 26th Avenue North Overlook, which opened in 2021, to the downtown riverfront and the Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway, the 51-mile continuous bike/walk trail that encircles most of Minneapolis. It also connects to the off-street trail on 26th Avenue North, which travels across all of North Minneapolis between the Mississippi River and Theodore Wirth Regional Park.
This project was funded through a state infrastructure bill grant and a Mississippi Watershed Management Organization grant. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is grateful to have committed state and local government partners who recognize the importance of equitable investments in our parks.
 A new section of trail goes from the 26th Avenue North Overlook to Ole Olson Park
 A new riverfront overlook at Ole Olson Park with seating includes two swings and six Adirondack chairs
 The trails leads to the 26th Avenue North Overlook
Park Development Timeline
2002: The land for Ole Olson Park (originally called Skyline Park) was acquired by the MPRB as part of Above the Falls Master Plan, which laid out a vision for acquiring more Mississippi Riverfront parkland north of St. Anthony Falls and connecting it via trail extensions.
2006: The park was officially renamed to Orvin "Ole" Olson Park. Olson was a longtime MPRB Commissioner who championed land acquisition and park development along the Minneapolis riverfront.
2007: Ole Olson Park was developed with benches and pathways.
2018: The City of Minneapolis completed a full reconstruction of 26th Avenue North, which includes an off-street trail across all of North Minneapolis that connects Theodore Wirth Regional Park, Farview Park, and the Mississippi River.
2020: The MPRB received a $3 million grant in the 2020 state infrastructure bill to help build a trail connection between the 26th Avenue North Overlook and Ole Olson Park.
2021: The 26th Avenue North Overlook was completed. The river overlook platform centers around a 35-foot-tall riverfront beacon that is lit at night during non-migratory periods.
2022: The MPRB hosts open houses, site tours, online survey and public hearing to collect feedback on the design of the new trail connection.
2023: An agreement is reached with Continental Cement Company that allows the trail on Continental property.
2024: An agreement is reached with BNSF Railway Company that allows the trail on BNSF property and under its bridge and construction begins.
2026: The new trail connection between Ole Olson Park and the 26th Avenue North Overlook opened.
Project Manager
Tyler Pederson
612-499-9084 | tpederson@minneapolisparks.org
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