Midwest Mountaineering
309 Cedar Avenue S.
Minneapolis, MN 55454
612-339-3433
888-999-1077

Look for our beautiful, classic turn of the nineteenth century two-story red brick building on the Northeast corner of Cedar and Riverside Avenues – very close to the Metrodome, University of Minnesota, West Bank and the seven corners intersection.

Light rail is coming to Midwest Mountaineering!  We are excited to be located less than one block from the future West Bank light rail station, scheduled to be operational in 2014.  Don't be alarmed if you see a few construction worker on the street as they have already begun to install utility services for the station.

Getting to the store will be easy as always.  All streets and entrances will be available throughout the construction — come on down!

Maps

Printable Directions Page

Free Parking

It's easy — Park in the surface level parking lot (not the ramp) right behind our store!  Our friendly employees will validate your ticket (weekdays before 6pm 2 hours max., weekdays after 6pm and weekends 4 hours max.) — No purchase required! 

Please note:  No free parking during Outdoor Adventure Expo (due to the tents taking up the parking lot space).  Please see the Expo website's Find Us page for expo parking assistance.

Light Rail Transit

Coming from downtown Minneapolis, the Airport, or Mall of America? 

The Hiawatha Light Rail Line (website:  www.metrotransit.org/rail) makes a stop at Riverside Station, just three blocks from Midwest Mountaineering.  Did I mention it's easy to find?  Just continue Westbound on Riverside Ave past Cedar Ave and follow the road to the left as Riverside becomes 15th Ave South, go two blocks.  Trains run at least every 15 minutes: check out the train schedule.

Make it convenient – Purchase a Go To Card for easy riding on all buses and trains, and get a 10% discount (Click image at right).

Cost:  $1.75 / $2.25 during rush hours ( 6 – 9 am, 3 – 6:30 pm M – F).

MTC Bus

Hop a bus – many routes go right past Midwest Mountaineering!  Use Metro Transit's handy-dandy Interactive Trip Planner to get route information - directly from your door to ours!

Make it convenient – Purchase a Go To Card for easy riding on all buses and trains, and get a 10% discount (Click image at right).

Cost:  $1.75 / $2.25 during rush hours (M – F:  6 – 9 am, 3 – 6:30 pm).

U of MN – Campus Shuttle Bus

Easily ride from the store (West Bank) to the East Bank (4 minutes) and Saint Paul (20 minutes) campuses!  Catch these frequent-running buses one block from our door (next to Blegen Hall on the Eastbound Washington Ave entrance).  View the campus shuttle bus map & schedule to see how easy it is! 

P.S.  You don't need to be a university student to ride these free shuttle buses!

Cost:  FREE.

Bicycle to Midwest Mountaineering

Easily ride to the store on many trails including Mississippi River Roads (East and West), Hiawatha Avenue, Midtown Greenway, and numerous U of MN bicycle lanes including the 19th/10th Avenue, Dinkytown Bikeway Connection, and Washington Avenue Bridges.  All buses and trains can carry your bike, too. 

Park your bike near our parking lot door or just to the left about 30 feet, near the clothing room windows and delivery entrance. 

Additional bike parking is available on the North side of the building - next to The Hub Bike Coop.  During the Outdoor Adventure Expo additional bike parking (100 plus spaces) is available on the mall between the Humphrey Center and Wilson Library.

Cost:  FREE + Fresh Air & Exercise.

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