Friends of the Hennepin Canal are set to host their “Hike the Hennepin” along a 4.6-mile stretch on Sunday, Feb. 15.
The hike, which organizers call the “Bald Eagle,” begins at the Mississippi River and follows the canal. Organizers say hikers might see bald eagles, as several eagles have been spotted on the canal this winter.
Hikers will meet at 1:30 p.m. at the steel dam parking lot on Frontage Road in Milan and will be shuttled to the Mississippi River to begin the hike back toward the starting point.
To reach the meeting location, take Interstate 80 to Interstate 280 and exit at Exit 15 in Milan onto East First Avenue, also known as Airport Road, heading toward Milan. Take the first road on the right, Frontage Road, and follow it to the right onto 14th Street NE, continuing past the warehouses to the parking lot by the old steel dam.
For more information, email hikes@friends-hennepin-canal.org.
