Thomas Beach – Cedar Lake loop from Elmdale Rd

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Thomas Beach – Cedar Lake loop from Elmdale Rd

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Thomas Beach – Cedar Lake loop from Elmdale Rd

02:36

44.5km

190m

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: August 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.9 km for 239 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

5.85 km

Bryn Mawr Meadows

Highlight • Rest Area

The name Bryn Mawr means "great hill" in Welsh, and was officially designated as such in 1911. The park provides playing fields, walking paths, a picnic area, and a pleasant view of the city's skyline.

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6.68 km

Brownie Lake

Highlight • Lake

Named after the nickname of the landowner in the late 1800s, this lake is the smallest in the chain of lakes in the area. It features a walking and biking …

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9.83 km

Dakota Park Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Dakota Park Bridge is a pedestrian bridge that takes you above the railroad tracks that run alongside North Cedar Lake Regional Trail.

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11.9 km

Victoria Lake

Highlight • Lake

This is a nice lake with several picnic tables around, providing a spot to sit and relax while taking in the scenery. It is located in Texa-Tonka Park, which offers …

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13.3 km

North Cedar Lake Regional Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The North Cedar Lake Regional Trail is a 4.4-mile paved trail that starts in Hopkins and passes through St. Louis Park to connect to other paved trails in Minneapolis.

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20.5 km

Bike and Pedestrian Bridge over Beltline Boulevard

Highlight • Bridge

This bridge, completed in 2024, has eliminated a major detour on the Cedar Lake Trail.

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24.6 km

Kenilworth Channel

Lake

32.8 km

Thomas Beach

Highlight • Beach

Thomas Beach is just off of the Bde Maka Ska Bike Trail, which is an excellent running path that circles around the lake. This beach is one of many along …

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35.7 km

Cedar Lake

Highlight • Lake

This lake boasts three distinct beach areas with access to Cedar Lake. Also, the area provides numerous amenities, including a cross-country ski trail, fishing pier, picnic area, and walking path.

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44.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.0 km

2.59 km

1.00 km

340 m

336 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.9 km

6.91 km

299 m

170 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Thursday 10 September

27°C

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Comments

October 30, 2024,Bike Ride on the Cedar and North Cedar Lake Trails 2024-10-30

komoot made me do it!

Initially, I had planned a shorter ride, but I had so much fun stringing one komoot highlight after another along my planned route that I couldn't resist extending my journey. Ultimately, my ride was five miles longer than I had intended.

October 12, 2021,Bike ride on North Cedar Lake Trail to Cedar Lake, Lake of the Isles and Bde Maka Ska

This tour is our 20th ride on a virtual bike tour on the Elbe Cycle-Path. This virtual tour follows the Elbe River River from its origin in the Czech Republic to its mouth in the North Sea in Germany. Virtual bike and hiking tours such as this have become our COVID accommodation during this time of restricted travel. You can …