Lake Hiawatha is located just north of Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Lake Hiawatha in July 2010
"Shoreline Habitat Restoration Project. This project establishes a 'buffer zone' between land and water using native plants. Buffer zones benefit aquatic systems in many ways: provide food, shelter, and nesting sites for fish and wildlife; control shoreline erosion; protect water quality by intercepting nutrients; stabilize lake bottom sediment. This project was partially funded by the Shoreline Habitat Program, Division of Fisheries, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources."
Lake Hiawatha from the playground on its eastern shore.
Minneapolis is often considered one of the top biking and walking cities in the United States due to its vast network of trails and dedicated pedestrian areas. In 2020, Walk Score rated Minneapolis as
Lake Hiawatha
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The Midtown Greenway is one of many shared-use paths in Minneapolis for cyclists and pedestrians
The Dinkytown Greenway is one of the trails that is lit at night.
The Stone Arch Bridge is a popular connection over the Mississippi River.