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Hennepin County
Minneapolis

Minnehaha Falls – Fort Snelling loop from 46th Street

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United States
Minnesota
Hennepin County
Minneapolis

Minnehaha Falls – Fort Snelling loop from 46th Street

Moderate

5.0

(1320)

6,668

riders

Minnehaha Falls – Fort Snelling loop from 46th Street

03:22

55.2km

230m

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: February 4, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.00 km for 230 m

After 12.8 km for 99 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1

1.10 km

Minnehaha Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

This 53-foot waterfall offers breathtaking sights and sounds, and it's best to visit after rainfall when the waterfall is even more powerful.

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2

5.17 km

Fort Snelling

Highlight • Historical Site

I hadn't been here in maybe 40 years since I was in 6th grade. There is quite a bit to see here in this rebuilt fort. Neat to see how …

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3

9.41 km

Minnesota Riverbank Trail

Highlight • Trail

12.8 km

Gun Club Lake

Lake

5

25.6 km

Observation Platform on Black Dog Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a great spot to observe water birds. There is even a telescope that you can use. Rarities seen here in the past include Barrow's Goldeneye and Black-legged Kittiwake.

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6

28.0 km

Black Dog Lake

Highlight • Lake

Black Dog Lake is a beautiful area surrounded by woods and trails and was historically used for cooling water heated for making electrical power at Black Dog Generating Station. It …

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7

29.8 km

View of the Minnesota River

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this spot on the wide, gravel trail, you get great views of the Minnesota River. Also known as Mnísota Wakpá in Dakota, Minnesota River is a 332-mile-long tributary of …

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8

35.7 km

View of Cedar Avenue Bridge from Minnesota River Greenway

Highlight • Viewpoint

Big bridge with a neat bike section mounted lower than the car section. Nice way to cross the river on a bike.

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9

36.2 km

Forested Section of the Mendota Trail in the Minnesota River Valley

Highlight • Forest

This section of the Mendota Trail, just north of the East Trailhead Minnesota River Greenway is really, really beautiful riding through the lush Minnesota River Valley. This great section of …

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B

55.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.9 km

14.1 km

3.27 km

1.13 km

781 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

23.9 km

19.5 km

11.2 km

532 m

< 100 m

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16°C

30 %

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