TREK on the Hennepin Canal 7-20-2014

On Sunday we drove down to the Visitors Center on the Main Section of the Hennepin Canal, we parked here and rode west heading for the Basin were water flows in from the Feeder Canal to supply the Canal in both directions, east to the Illinois River and west to the Mississippi River, it is down hill in both directions from the Basin.

We came to Interstate 80 first, where there are much needed repairs to the East Bound lane bridge.

Signs of deterioration of the West Bound lane bridge

Looking West near where Hickory Creek flows next to the Canal.

Looking West at the Basin from Bridge 17A, to the upper left is where the Canal flows West. The upper right is where the Feeder Canal flows into the Basin.

Heading back East, this shot shows how wide the Canal is at this point. Most of the Hennepin Canal is quite wide.

Bridge 16 looking East

This Cathedral of Cottonwoods frames the path nearing the Visitors Center, and the end of our ride today. It was a beautiful day for a ride.

Check out the Garmin Report of the ride at

Garmin Report