Lake Nokomis – Minnehaha Falls loop from Bethel University

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Lake Nokomis – Minnehaha Falls loop from Bethel University

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Lake Nokomis – Minnehaha Falls loop from Bethel University

05:52

100km

450m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 71.0 km for 195 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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14.6 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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15.1 km

View of Saint Anthony Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

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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43.3 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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45.4 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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46.6 km

Kenilworth Channel

Lake

61.0 km

Cottontail on the Trail

Highlight • Monument

Designed by sculptor Jeff Barber, this bronze statue was placed along Minnehaha Parkway in 2002. Since then it has been embraced by local residents and is often decorated for holidays and events.

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63.3 km

Lake Nokomis

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

The Lake Nokomis Trail in Minnesota is a 7.3-mile paved path that stretches from Minneapolis to Burnsville, connecting three communities: Minneapolis, Richfield, and Bloomington. This 10-foot-wide trail is popular for …

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69.2 km

Minnehaha Creek

Lake

71.1 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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78.4 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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100 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

79.5 km

15.5 km

2.80 km

1.95 km

428 m

135 m

Surfaces

75.4 km

23.5 km

936 m

332 m

170 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 12 September

23°C

13°C

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

July 14, 2023,Bike Ride on the Minneapolis Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway 2023-07-14

This is bike ride #36 on our virtual biking tour o the coast of Britain from Brighton to Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. You can follow our virtual tour at komoot.com/collection/2135739/-virtual-biking-tour-cycling-the-coast-of-britain-brighton-england-to-pembrokeshire-coast-national-park-wales. You can see a komoot collection of all our Virtual Biking Tours completed so far at this link: komoot.com/collection/1791709/-collection-of-our-virtual-biking-tours.

July 27, 2022,Bike Ride Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway in Minneapolis 2022-07-27

For some unexplained reason, before finishing this tour, my komoot app crashed and did not record the final 4 miles of the tour. Not only that, my "fail-safe", back-up Gaia GPS app crashed as well! Oh well. My wife Martha's Bosch Purion display (which rounds down to the mile) recorded 41 miles. No scheme is perfect. @Bumble-Bee