Minnesota River Bluffs Trail – Minnesota River Bluffs Trail loop from Excelsior

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Minnesota River Bluffs Trail – Minnesota River Bluffs Trail loop from Excelsior

Moderate

3.3

(2)

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Minnesota River Bluffs Trail – Minnesota River Bluffs Trail loop from Excelsior

03:15

57.3km

290m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.35 km

Chanhassen Nature Preserve

Nature Reserve

11.1 km

McKnight Lake

Highlight • Lake

At 165 acres, McKnight Lake is a shallow, popular lake in Chaska, Minnesota. It's part of the Grace Chain of Lakes, which is the name given to McKnight Lake and the 4 other lakes surrounding it.

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15.2 km

Lake Grace

Lake

15.6 km

Lake Grace Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

This location is ideal for a picnic or a relaxing break. It features an overhead shelter in case of rain and has facilities available. Since there is no automobile access, …

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19.6 km

East Chaska Creek

Lake

23.3 km

Minnesota River Bluffs Regional Trail Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Neat bridge, definitely a landmark

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32.1 km

Minnesota River Bluffs Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

All told this trail runs along the river bluffs for more than 9 miles, traversing the towns of Hopkins, Chanhassen and Chaska. It's great for biking, running and walking.

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33.0 km

Minnesota River Bluffs Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Excellent bike path going all the way to downtown

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54.3 km

Benches with a view of Lake Minnetonka

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a great place to sit and enjoy the view of Lake Minnetonka.

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55.8 km

Saint Albans Bay Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The bike path features its own bridge. You get views back towards Saint Albans Bay and out onto Excelsior Bay stretching out into Lake Minnetonka.

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56.3 km

Lake Minnetonka

Highlight • Lake

Lake Minnetonka is one of Minnesota's most well known lakes, which is quite the feat for a state know as "The Land of 10,000 Lakes".

It was formed roughly 10,000 …

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