Upper Landing Park – Smith Avenue High Bridge loop from Valley Creek Road & Valley Creek Plaza

Upper Landing Park – Smith Avenue High Bridge loop from Valley Creek Road & Valley Creek Plaza

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Upper Landing Park – Smith Avenue High Bridge loop from Valley Creek Road & Valley Creek Plaza

04:32

102km

680m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

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After 47.9 km for 1.36 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.80 km

Little Pig's Eye Lake

Lake

12.6 km

Upper Landing Park

Highlight • Rest Area

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14.6 km

Smith Avenue High Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The "High Bridge" has its deck 160 feet above the water, making it the highest bridge in St. Paul. The sweeping views from the top are worth the ride on their own.

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18.9 km

Robert Piram Regional Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This new bike path was opened in 2020 and runs between Harriet Island Regional Park and Kaposia Landing Fields in South St. Paul. It adds to the already impressive network …

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39.5 km

Pine Bend Bluff SNA

Highlight • Natural Monument

Pine Bend Bluff Scientific and Natural Area stands as a pristine haven, preserving one of the Twin Cities metro area's largest undisturbed natural expanses. Atop the bluff, the goat prairie …

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39.7 km

View of the Mississippi River

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this point in your hike, you'll be treated to wonderful views of the Mississippi River and the lush forest surrounding it.

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41.3 km

St. Paul Electric Railway Monument

Highlight • Monument

This is a reconstruction of the Pine Bend Marker, originally construed in 1939; reconstructed in 2019. According to the Ramsey County Historical Society, The St. Paul Southern Electric Railway "achieved …

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53.4 km

Spring Lake Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

As you cycle along this part of the Mississippi River Trail, you'll come across the Spring Lake Overlook. This viewpoint has a great vista across the lake and surrounding area. …

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54.5 km

Schaar's Bluff Trail

Highlight • Trail

Great views of the lake. Amazing bike trail that is super wide, has great hills, cleared sandstone cliffs to make room for the trail, and a Bison herd to watch for.

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