Valley Fair views – Shady Oak Lake loop from Whispering Oaks Park

Valley Fair views – Shady Oak Lake loop from Whispering Oaks Park

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Valley Fair views – Shady Oak Lake loop from Whispering Oaks Park

04:30

98.9km

500m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Last updated: October 28, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 96.8 km for 52 m

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7.37 km

Valley Fair views

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Fun to see Valley Fair from a bike!

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13.8 km

Holmes Street Pedestrian Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

That was quite the switch back to get up to this bridge, those hairpins are too tight for me to do without putting a foot down

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33.6 km

Shady Oak Lake

Lake

34.3 km

Shady Oak Lake

Highlight • Lake

Nice bike path along here to get you get to Shady Oak Beach from the LRT trail.

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52.7 km

Saint Albans Bay Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The bike path features its own bridge. You get views back towards Saint Albans Bay and out onto Excelsior Bay stretching out into Lake Minnetonka.

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61.2 km

Tamarack Lake

Highlight • Lake

Caught glimpses of it today like you say Matthew. Guessing it pops out more in the fall/winter.

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61.7 km

Tamarack Lake

Lake

75.1 km

Lake Grace Picnic Area

Highlight • Rest Area

This location is ideal for a picnic or a relaxing break. It features an overhead shelter in case of rain and has facilities available. Since there is no automobile access, …

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80.9 km

Seminary Fen SNA

Highlight • Natural

The Minnesota River Bluffs LRF Regional Trail takes bikers through the Seminary Fen Scientific Natural Area (SNA). This used to be a property with rumors of haunting, but the buildings …

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