Downtown Minneapolis Skyline from the Dinkytown Greenway

Dinkytown Greenway bike trail in Minneapolis at dusk, with downtown skyline illuminated in the background.
Dinkytown Greenway bike trail in Minneapolis at dusk, with downtown skyline illuminated in the background.

The Dinkytown Greenway is a paved bike and pedestrian trail built along a former Burlington Northern rail line, running beneath historic stone railroad bridges near the University of Minnesota. The path offers a straight sightline toward downtown Minneapolis, including the IDS Center and Wells Fargo Center towers.

Taken June 2019

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