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Elysian trail access point – View of Lake Elysian loop from Sakatah Lake State Park

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Le Sueur County

Elysian trail access point – View of Lake Elysian loop from Sakatah Lake State Park

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Elysian trail access point – View of Lake Elysian loop from Sakatah Lake State Park

02:54

49.9km

140m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. 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 22, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

1

13.0 km

Elysian Archery

Highlight • Rest Area

New place I think, they have open range time on Tuesdays, I'll have to check it out someday!

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2

13.0 km

Scoops Ice Cream

Highlight • Cafe

This place is always super busy, I haven't ever eaten here, but figured I'd make it a highlight since a lot of people like ice cream.

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3

13.3 km

Elysian access to the Sakatah Singing Hills Trail

Highlight • Rest Area

This is a great access point for the Sakatah Singing Hills Trail. There is ample parking, picnic tables, benches, and restroom facilities.

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4

25.1 km

Historic plaque commemorating Charles A. Lindbergh’s early barnstorming.

Highlight • Monument

In August 1923, Charles A. Lindbergh landed his two-wing airplane in a wheat field just northwest of this plaque. He spent the summer in Madison Lake, rooming at the City …

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5

25.2 km

Sakatah Singing Hills State Trail Trailhead, Madison Lake

Highlight • Rest Area

This trailhead has ample parking, public restrooms, and clear signage. The only thing missing is a picnic bench in the shade.

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6

25.4 km

The Anchor Bar and Grill

Highlight • Restaurant

Nice place to stop on a bike ride for a beer and a burger. The Walleye sandwich was great too!

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7

36.6 km

Elysian trail access point

Highlight • Rest Area

A nice rest stop and point to get on the trail that connects Faribault to Mankato

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8

38.0 km

View of Lake Elysian

Highlight • Viewpoint

A view of Lake Elysian from the bike path, no straight shot to get over to the lake from the path, but fun to see anyway. I love paddling this lake.

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49.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.3 km

1.35 km

176 m

136 m

Surfaces

25.3 km

23.3 km

1.35 km

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Comments

October 18, 2023,Bike Ride on the Sakatah Singing Hills Trail from Sakatah Lake SP to Eagle Lake 2023-10-18

This is bike ride #11 on our virtual biking tour of the coast of Britain from Campbeltown, Scotland, to Greenlawhill, Scotland. You can follow our virtual tour at komoot.com/collection/2427013/-virtual-biking-tour-campbeltown-to-greenlawhill-scotland-cycling-the-coast-of-britain. You can see a komoot collection of all our Virtual Biking Tours at this link: komoot.com/collection/1791709/-collection-of-our-virtual-biking-tours.

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