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View of the Minnesota River – Hand-Pulled Bike Ferry loop from Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

View of the Minnesota River – Hand-Pulled Bike Ferry loop from Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

Moderate

4.6

(2690)

7,054

riders

View of the Minnesota River – Hand-Pulled Bike Ferry loop from Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

02:44

35.3km

110m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: March 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 20.1 km for 12 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.30 km

View of the Minnesota River

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this spot on the wide, gravel trail, you get great views of the Minnesota River. Also known as Mnísota Wakpá in Dakota, Minnesota River is a 332-mile-long tributary of …

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12.0 km

Trail access parking

Highlight • Parking

This is a big parking lot that gets you to a paved section of the Minnesota River Valley trail, as well as the single track mountain bike trail that heads up to Fort Snelling State Park.

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14.3 km

Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

20.1 km

Self use rope "ferry" across Nine Mile Creek

Highlight • Structure

You can use this floating platform to ferry yourself and your bike across Nine Mile Creek, which is too deep to wade. Unfortunately for us, the ferry was dismantled for …

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20.1 km

Hand-Pulled Bike Ferry

Highlight • Bridge

There is now a "bridge" made out of a fallen tree with planks nailed to it and a rope hand rail.

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27.2 km

Artesian Well

Highlight • Natural Monument

This artesian well is bubbling to the surface under the pressure of the underlying aquifer. This artesian well is listed in the 2006 Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area Management Plan …

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28.8 km

View of Cedar Avenue Bridge from Minnesota River Greenway

Highlight • Viewpoint

This section of the Minnesota River Greenway is just after you cross the Minnesota River near the East Trailhead. From this spot on the paved trail, you get nice views of the Cedar Avenue Bridge.

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34.5 km

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Multi-Use Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge is a large 14,000-acre national wildlife refuge. It is open to the public every day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., except for Mondays …

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35.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.1 km

7.64 km

1.50 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.0 km

7.53 km

511 m

140 m

Elevation

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View of the Minnesota River – Hand-Pulled Bike Ferry loop from Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

View of the Minnesota River

Trail access parking

Cliffs

Self use rope "ferry" across Nine Mile Creek

Hand-Pulled Bike Ferry

Artesian Well

View of Cedar Avenue Bridge from Minnesota River Greenway

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Multi-Use Trail

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