Lake Harriet Bandshell

Location Map

The bandshell is on the northwest corner of the lake, and is accessible via 42nd Street from the west, William Berry Pkwy. from the north, or Lake Harriet Pkwy from the south and east. There’s a pay lot there ($2.00 per hour), and free parking on the nearby streets.

Routes

Lake Harriet Bandshell: Lake Nokomis Community Center

Lake Harriet Bandshell: Lakes

Lake Nokomis Community Center

Location

Route map

This route starts at the bandshell and loops around the south shore of Lake Harriet to Minnehaha Parkway. It follows the parkway to the Lake Nokomis Visitor’s Center. On the return, it veers to the north side of Lake Harriet.

Basic Distances

Harriet only – 2.81

Harriet + parkway to 50th Street – 3.60

Harriet + Parkway to Lyndale – 5.03

Harriet + Parkway to Stevens Avenue (approx. 35W) – 6.63

Harriet + Parkway to Minnehaha Bunny (Portland Ave) (WS #! #2) – 7.91

Harriet + Parkway to Cedar Avenue – 10.21

Harriet + Parkway to Lake Nokomis Community Center – 11.66

Extensions

Add second loop of Harriet – 2.81

Add Bde Maka Ska/Calhoun – 3.98

Add Lake Nokomis (including lagoon) – 2.77 Consider bringing own water

Lakes

Location

Route map

This time, we'll go by how many lakes you do, starting with Lake Harriet. For 2 or more lakes, there are 4 options. The first assumes you'll do only a little of Lake of the Isles (the south side, between the path near the boathouse and Dean Pkwy.); the second assumes you'll take a shorter route around Isles (all of it except the south side); the third assumes you'll go all the way around each lake (using the path by the boathouse as your connector between Bde Maka Ska/Calhoun and Isles); and the fourth assumes you'll go all the way around each lake (using Dean Pkwy. as your connector between Bde Maka Ska/Calhoun and Isles) (details at the run).

Mileage options

1) Harriet: 2.81 miles

2) Bde Maka Ska/Calhoun: 3.98 miles

3) Harriet + Bde Maka Ska/Calhoun: 6.79 miles

4) Harriet + Bde Maka Ska/Calhoun + shortest Isles: 7.64 miles

5) Harriet + Bde Maka Ska/Calhoun + most of Isles: 9.36 miles

6) Harriet + Bde Maka Ska/Calhoun + all of Isles (boathouse): 9.99 miles

7) Harriet + Bde Maka Ska/Calhoun + all of Isles (Dean): 10.63 miles

8) Harriet + Bde Maka Ska/Calhoun + shortest Isles + another circuit of Harriet: 10.45 miles

9) Harriet + Bde Maka Ska/Calhoun + most of Isles + another circuit of Harriet:12.17 miles

10) Harriet + Bde Maka Ska/Calhoun + all of Isles (boathouse) + another circuit of Harriet: 12.80 miles

11) Harriet + Bde Maka Ska/Calhoun + all of Isles (Dean) + another circuit of Harriet: 13.44 miles

12) Bde Maka Ska/Calhoun + shortest Isles: 4.83 miles

13) Bde Maka Ska/Calhoun + most of Isles: 6.55 miles

14) Bde Maka Ska/Calhoun + all of Isles (boathouse): 7.18 miles

15) Bde Maka Ska/Calhoun + all of Isles (Dean): 7.82 miles

Extensions

Another circuit of Lake Harriet: 2.81 miles

Add Minnehaha Pkwy. to Lyndale Ave and back: 4.93 miles

Add Minnehaha Pkwy. to Nicollet Ave. and back: 6.31 miles

Add Minnehaha Pkwy. to Hwy. 35W and back: 6.71 miles

Add Minnehaha Pkwy. to Portland Ave. (the bunny) and back: 7.77 miles

Add Minnehaha Pkwy. to Cedar Ave. and back: 9.97 miles