Coon Rapids Dam – Coon Rapids Dam loop from Coon Rapids-Riverdale

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Coon Rapids Dam – Coon Rapids Dam loop from Coon Rapids-Riverdale

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Coon Rapids Dam – Coon Rapids Dam loop from Coon Rapids-Riverdale

02:20

40.4km

100m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.9 km for 196 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.2 km

Coon Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Coon Creek Trail is a great 7-mile long trail. It is fully paved and, as the name suggests, it follows along the Coon Creek.

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13.4 km

Coon Rapids Dam

Highlight • Monument

The Coon Rapids Dam was built in 1913 by Northern States Power for hydropower generation. In 1966 Northern States Power donated the dam and surrounding property to Hennepin County Park …

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13.8 km

Coon Rapids Dam, located between Brooklyn Park and Coon Rapids, was built by Northern States Power Company in 1913-14 for hydropower generation, operating until 1966. The surrounding 446-acre Coon Rapids …

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18.1 km

Rush Creek Regional Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Rush Creek Regional Trail spans 9.6 miles through forests, farmland, and suburban areas, linking several notable parks in Hennepin County. Starting at Coon Rapids Park along the Mississippi River, …

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28.7 km

Mill Pond

Lake

30.0 km

Anoka–Champlin Mississippi River Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Although it's also known as the Ferry Street Bridge, its official name is the Anoka–Champlin Mississippi River Bridge. Built in 1929 as a replacement for an existing 1884 bridge on …

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30.8 km

Windego Park Auditorium Amphitheater

Highlight • Historical Site

What you see are the remnants of the Windego Park Auditorium amphitheater, an open-air theater built in 1914 that fell into disuse shortly thereafter. Despite several attempts, it has not …

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40.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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