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United States
South Dakota
Minnehaha County
Sioux Falls

River View – Falls Park Waterfalls loop from The Empire Mall

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United States
South Dakota
Minnehaha County
Sioux Falls

River View – Falls Park Waterfalls loop from The Empire Mall

Moderate

2.5

(26)

77

riders

River View – Falls Park Waterfalls loop from The Empire Mall

02:06

36.0km

140m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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7.37 km

Bathrooms, shelter, bike stand with pump and tools

Highlight • Rest Area

Everything you need right there. Water fountain too.

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2

7.70 km

Nice view of an active railway bridge that passes over Big Sioux River. You have a good view of the bridge from a distance and then the trail takes you underneath it.

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3

10.7 km

Bridge over Big Sioux River

Highlight • Bridge

One of several pedestrian bridges along the Big Sioux River Recreation Trail. It is a beautiful metal trestle bride that gives you a cool view of the river below.

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4

10.8 km

River View

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Nice view of the Big Sioux River and the grasslands around the water. The view is great from the bike path, so it is certainly worth taking a break and enjoying the scenery.

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5

19.6 km

View from bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

The factory is kinda stinky but you get some nice switchbacks back down to the bottom.

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6

21.5 km

Falls Park Waterfalls

Highlight • Waterfall

The Falls Park is a big movie theater and definitely worth the long journey. It is beautifully located in the heart of the city, sprawling and within easy walking distance. …

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7

21.6 km

Big Sioux River Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

These dramatic falls give Sioux Falls, South Dakota its name. The falls are within Falls Park which has an observation tower and a cafe. There are plenty of pedestrian and bicycle trails.

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8

23.1 km

The Arc of Dreams

Highlight • Monument

The Arc of Dreams is a monumental stainless-steel sculpture spanning the Big Sioux River between 6th and 8th streets. It was created by South Dakota Artist Laureate Dale Claude Lamphere …

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36.0 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.6 km

8.06 km

4.50 km

877 m

464 m

317 m

163 m

Surfaces

20.1 km

15.1 km

770 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

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