Fahey Trailhead – View of the Mississippi River loop from Spring Lake Islands Wildlife Management Area

Fahey Trailhead – View of the Mississippi River loop from Spring Lake Islands Wildlife Management Area

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Fahey Trailhead – View of the Mississippi River loop from Spring Lake Islands Wildlife Management Area

01:46

36.4km

230m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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64 m

Fahey Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Access point to the Mississippi Greenway Trail

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334 m

Archery Range view

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One of the few bike trials I can think of where you can see a great archery range! Worth a stop if you bring your bow.

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644 m

Pine Bend Trail

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Don't let the gravel scare you off, this road is generally well packed and graded. It may be a bit rough right after winter but from late spring on you should be fine with road tires.

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6.76 km

St. Paul Electric Railway Monument

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This is a reconstruction of the Pine Bend Marker, originally construed in 1939; reconstructed in 2019. According to the Ramsey County Historical Society, The St. Paul Southern Electric Railway "achieved …

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8.35 km

View of the Mississippi River

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From this point in your hike, you'll be treated to wonderful views of the Mississippi River and the lush forest surrounding it.

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11.0 km

Rail line shield

Highlight • Structure

I think this is the only structure like this I have seen in the cities where they built a shield under the railroad, I assume to avoid rocks and stuff from falling on cyclists.

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18.6 km

Rock Island Swing Bridge

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The Rock Island Swing Bridge is a historical bridge that spanned the Mississippi River from Inver Grove Heights to Saint Paul Park. It was demolished in 2009 and reopened as a recreational pier in 2011.

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28.2 km

Pine Bend Bluff SNA

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Pine Bend Bluff Scientific and Natural Area stands as a pristine haven, preserving one of the Twin Cities metro area's largest undisturbed natural expanses. Atop the bluff, the goat prairie …

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36.4 km

End point

Parking

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