Birds & Bison Bike Tour
Trail will be closed
A section of The Mississippi River Greenway Trail will be closed for tree clearing this Spring. Detours are available, however the Birds & Bison Tour will not take place in 2026. Please check back for details on a 2027 date.
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Mississippi Greenway Trail
This 20-mile round trip tour will start on the Hastings Riverwalk. Riders will follow the Mississippi Greenway Trail out to Spring Lake Park – Schaar’s Bluff and Bison Prairie.
Starting Point: Hastings Riverwalk under the Hwy 61 Bridge
For driving directions, use 200 2nd Street West, Hastings, MN 55033
There is a public parking under the bridge, in the ramp across from The Confluence Hotel and on 2nd Street.
Check-in opens: 8:30 a.m.
Tour starts: 9:00 a.m.
Bathroom break in Schaar’s Bluff: ~ 10:00 a.m.
Arrive back in Hastings downtown:
Approx 11:15 a.m.
Resources, fun facts & tips:
- Those bikes have been sitting all winter. Be sure to check your tire pressure and chains prior to the tour.
- If the event is canceled due to weather, participants will be emailed by 5 p.m. on Friday, May 2nd
- Find out more about Carpenter Nature Center, Bison Prairie, HEP and Spiral Brewery!
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