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Minnehaha Falls – Fort Snelling loop from Fairview Avenue

Minnehaha Falls – Fort Snelling loop from Fairview Avenue

Moderate

4.7

(7149)

7,829

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Minnehaha Falls – Fort Snelling loop from Fairview Avenue

03:50

65.7km

290m

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: February 4, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 10.5 km for 229 m

After 49.1 km for 99 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.69 km

Lake Street–Marshall Avenue Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

One of the bridges that connects St. Paul and Minneapolis that has a great view above the trees along the river.

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8.53 km

Minnehaha Creek

Lake

10.6 km

Minnehaha Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

This 53-foot waterfall offers breathtaking sights and sounds, and it's best to visit after rainfall when the waterfall is even more powerful.

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12.4 km

Minnehaha Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Beautiful trail from the top of bluff to the river. Large elevation change, but over long distance.

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35.1 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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49.3 km

Gun Club Lake

Lake

52.6 km

Minnesota Riverbank Trail

Highlight • Trail

56.9 km

Fort Snelling

Highlight • Historical Site

Fort Snelling, a National Historic Landmark located on the Dakota homeland known as Bdote, has a rich history over the last 10,000 years. Visitors can explore stories of the military …

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57.6 km

Fort Snelling Scenic Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

This overlook offers a great view of historic Fort Snelling across the Mississippi River gorge overlooking the confluence of two major waterways, the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers.

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58.6 km

St. Paul Grand Round

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

St. Paul's Grand Round was envisioned in the late 19th century as a continuous loop around the city of "parked" areas. Landscape architect H.W. S. Cleveland saw the potential of …

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65.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.0 km

11.5 km

5.53 km

5.31 km

4.99 km

311 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.2 km

18.4 km

16.0 km

1.94 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Minnehaha Falls – Fort Snelling loop from Fairview Avenue

Lake Street–Marshall Avenue Bridge

Minnehaha Falls

Minnehaha Trail

View of the Minnesota River

Minnesota Riverbank Trail

Fort Snelling

Fort Snelling Scenic Overlook

St. Paul Grand Round

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