Minnehaha Falls – Stone Arch Bridge loop from Fort Snelling

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Minnesota

Hennepin County

Minnehaha Falls – Stone Arch Bridge loop from Fort Snelling

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Minnehaha Falls – Stone Arch Bridge loop from Fort Snelling

02:29

41.0km

230m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: September 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.16 km for 230 m

After 36.3 km for 232 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.29 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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11.6 km

Mississippi River Trail – Minneapolis Riverfront

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Along the 3,000+ miles of Mississippi River Trail you'll find hundreds of highlights. However, the section that runs along the river between the Twin Cities might just be some of …

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14.8 km

Ruins

23.0 km

Saint Anthony Falls is the only natural and major waterfall along the entire length of the Mississippi River. Known as Owámniyomni (which roughly translate to whirlpool) among the native Dakota people, the falls are of important cultural and spiritual significance.

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23.2 km

Stone Arch Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Walking or biking the iconic Stone Arch Bridge is a must-do while in Minneapolis. The path of the bridge offers stunning views of the Minneapolis skyline and the Mississippi River. The bridge itself is a beautiful stone masterpiece.

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27.7 km

Mississippi Gorge Regional Park

Highlight • Gorge

This smaller park, situated along the Mississippi River, provides a bike and walking trail. From this location, you can enjoy stunning views of the river and the Franklin Avenue Bridge.

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30.1 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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30.6 km

View of Lake Street Bridge from Mississippi River Boulevard

Highlight • Viewpoint

An easily accessible section of the Mississippi River Boulevard that offers an elevated view of the river, with the Lake Street Bridge visible in the background. The lush green trees …

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35.1 km

Viewpoint

36.4 km

Longfellow Gardens

Highlight • Natural

This garden was named for the zoo and gardens that were once here in this area. The zoo owner named it after the poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, who wrote the poem "The Song of Hiawatha," which made this area famous.

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41.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.7 km

852 m

559 m

533 m

306 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.2 km

11.7 km

548 m

410 m

166 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 14 October

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Comments

October 12, 2024,Autumn river ride from Boom Island Park to Fort Snelling

A fun and easy ride. I think I got this idea from @Joseph Schmidt originally planned to go north to Fridley but had a tight time parameter of 2 h so I instead headed south to Fort Snelling. There was a big event at Boom Island so I parked on the street and started off toward the UofM. I did …