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Minnehaha Falls – Fort Snelling loop from 46th Street

Minnehaha Falls – Fort Snelling loop from 46th Street

Moderate

5.0

(1320)

6,668

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Minnehaha Falls – Fort Snelling loop from 46th Street

03:23

55.5km

240m

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 1.00 km for 196 m

After 13.1 km for 99 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.10 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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5.45 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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9.67 km

Minnesota Riverbank Trail

Highlight • Trail

13.0 km

Gun Club Lake

Lake

25.9 km

Observation Platform on Black Dog Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a great spot to observe water birds. There is even a telescope that you can use. Rarities seen here in the past include Barrow's Goldeneye and Black-legged Kittiwake.

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28.3 km

Black Dog Lake

Highlight • Lake

Black Dog Lake is a beautiful area surrounded by woods and trails and was historically used for cooling water heated for making electrical power at Black Dog Generating Station. It …

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30.1 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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36.0 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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36.5 km

Forested Section of the Mendota Trail in the Minnesota River Valley

Highlight • Forest

This section of the Mendota Trail, just north of the East Trailhead Minnesota River Greenway is really, really beautiful riding through the lush Minnesota River Valley. This great section of …

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55.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

37.3 km

14.0 km

3.17 km

919 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.9 km

19.5 km

11.3 km

593 m

162 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 29 July

34°C

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8 %

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Minnehaha Falls – Fort Snelling loop from 46th Street

Minnehaha Falls

Fort Snelling

Minnesota Riverbank Trail

Observation Platform on Black Dog Lake

Black Dog Lake

View of the Minnesota River

View of Cedar Avenue Bridge from Minnesota River Greenway

Forested Section of the Mendota Trail in the Minnesota River Valley

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