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Hennepin County

Minnesota River Bluffs Trail – St. Albans Bay Bridge loop from Downtown Hopkins

Hennepin County

Minnesota River Bluffs Trail – St. Albans Bay Bridge loop from Downtown Hopkins

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3.1

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Minnesota River Bluffs Trail – St. Albans Bay Bridge loop from Downtown Hopkins

02:39

51.2km

280m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel 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: March 23, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 5.02 km for 158 m

Discouraged

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

162 m

Hopkins Water Tower

Highlight • Monument

Welcome to Hopkins along the Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail

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2

1.56 km

Minnesota River Bluffs Trail View of Shady Oak Lake

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail is a 19.91-mile crushed stone pathway. Following a former Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway corridor, the trail offers scenic views of Shady Oak …

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3

5.31 km

Minnesota River Bluffs Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Excellent bike path going all the way to downtown

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4

8.08 km

Minnesota River Bluffs Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

All told this trail runs along the river bluffs for more than 9 miles, traversing the towns of Hopkins, Chanhassen and Chaska. It's great for biking, running and walking.

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5

17.0 km

Minnesota River Bluffs Trail — Bridge 101

Highlight • Bridge

Over the years, I have taken so many photos of this bridge that I am surprised I never proposed it as a komoot highlight. Every time I approach this bridge, I am taken by its scenic beauty.

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23.5 km

West Pond

Lake

7

36.6 km

St. Albans Bay Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

The St. Albans Bay Bridge carries Minnetonka Boulevard over St. Albans Bay, an inlet of Lake Minnetonka, connecting the cities of Excelsior and Greenwood in Minnesota. From the bridge you …

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8

36.6 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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9

50.7 km

LTD Brewery and Raspberry statue

Highlight • Pub

Neat intersection, great beer at the brewery

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B

51.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.7 km

20.2 km

3.19 km

911 m

230 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.5 km

17.1 km

6.44 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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