Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway

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9.44 mi
272 ft
01h00
Easy

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Last verified: 20 August 2024

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The Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway is a linked series of park areas in Minneapolis, Minnesota that takes a roughly circular path through the city. The corridors include roads for automobile traffic plus paths for pedestrians and bicycles, and extend slightly into neighboring cities. About 50 miles (80 km) of roadway is in the system, and much of it was built in the 1930s as part of Civilian Conservation Corps projects. There are seven districts along the byway:

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Difficulty level: Easy (40/100)

Length: 9.44 mi

Duration: 01h00


Total ascent: 272 ft

Maximal slope: 2 %

Average slope: 0.7 %

Net ascent: -32.8 ft

Total descent: 305 ft

Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 9.31 mi (99 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

Bike paths: 8.73 mi (92 %)

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  1. Bike friendly
  2. Light traffic
  3. Public transport accessible

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  1. City

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  1. Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway

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  1. Patrick Henry High School

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    Patrick Henry High School, locally known as Patrick Henry, or just Henry, is a Minneapolis public …
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