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Duluth Junction – Lake Phalen loop from Highway 61 & Beam Avenue

Duluth Junction – Lake Phalen loop from Highway 61 & Beam Avenue

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Duluth Junction – Lake Phalen loop from Highway 61 & Beam Avenue

02:28

59.3km

260m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 52.9 km for 226 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.80 km

Frogs Pond

Highlight • Lake

Frogs is a tiny pond at the intersection of Koehler and Centerville Roads in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota. Although its easy to miss, this is a nice place for any amphibian enthusiast to pause and look for, you guessed it, frogs!

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23.8 km

Duluth Junction

Highlight • Trail

At the intersection of the Gateway and Brown's Creek trails sits a small pavilion about the railroads that were used on these trails, and a couple of picnic tables. A common resting place for people using the trails.

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28.2 km

Wrought Iron Truss Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Originally built in 1873, this truss bridge was moved to the Gateway Trail in 2011.

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35.9 km

Gateway State Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Gateway State Trail is a paved 18-mile multi-use trail from the city of St. Paul to Pine Point Regional Park.

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38.1 km

Capaul's Pond

Lake

52.5 km

Saint Paul-Changsha China Friendship Garden

Highlight • Monument

Saint Paul–Changsha China Friendship Garden is a beautiful scape with it's Chinese-style pavilions, koi pond, and lush plantings provide a calm, meditative backdrop. A perfect spot to pause, stretch, and take in the carefully designed landscape before continuing your journey.

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53.0 km

Lake Phalen

Highlight • Lake

Lake Phalen drains into the Mississippi River via Phalen Creek and it is the centerpiece of Phalen Regional Park. The lake is popular with all sorts of water sports enthusiasts …

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53.7 km

Keller Creek

Highlight • River

Keller Creek flows from Keller Lake, through Round Lake to the larger Lake Phalen. This is a pretty spot right off of Gateway State Trail, which is a popular multi-use trail, to pause and look for wildlife along the creek.

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56.9 km

Gervais Lake

Highlight • Lake

Gervais Lake is part of the Phalen Chain of Lakes, and flows in to Keller Lake via Spoon Lake. It's popular for swimming, kayaking, and boating with access from Spoon …

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59.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.3 km

14.8 km

924 m

652 m

643 m

Surfaces

52.4 km

6.42 km

307 m

209 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

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Duluth Junction – Lake Phalen loop from Highway 61 & Beam Avenue

Frogs Pond

Duluth Junction

Wrought Iron Truss Bridge

Gateway State Trail

Saint Paul-Changsha China Friendship Garden

Lake Phalen

Keller Creek

Gervais Lake

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