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River View – Falls Park Waterfalls loop from The Empire Mall

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River View – Falls Park Waterfalls loop from The Empire Mall

Moderate

2.5

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River View – Falls Park Waterfalls loop from The Empire Mall

02:06

36.0km

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: April 24, 2026

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Parking

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7.37 km

Bathrooms, shelter, bike stand with pump and tools

Highlight • Rest Area

Everything you need right there. Water fountain too.

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7.70 km

Railway Bridge over Big Sioux River

Highlight • Bridge

Nice view of an active railway bridge that passes over Big Sioux River. You have a good view of the bridge from a distance and then the trail takes you underneath it.

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10.7 km

Bridge over Big Sioux River

Highlight • Bridge

One of several pedestrian bridges along the Big Sioux River Recreation Trail. It is a beautiful metal trestle bride that gives you a cool view of the river below.

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10.8 km

River View

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Nice view of the Big Sioux River and the grasslands around the water. The view is great from the bike path, so it is certainly worth taking a break and enjoying the scenery.

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19.6 km

View from bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

The factory is kinda stinky but you get some nice switchbacks back down to the bottom.

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21.5 km

The Falls Park is a big movie theater and definitely worth the long journey. It is beautifully located in the heart of the city, sprawling and within easy walking distance. In any case, do not miss the lookout tower at the Visitor Center ...
You should plan at least 1h time.
It is great in the evening around 21:30 (we were here in July) to come back again, then the cases are still great illuminated.

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21.6 km

Big Sioux River Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

These dramatic falls give Sioux Falls, South Dakota its name. The falls are within Falls Park which has an observation tower and a cafe. There are plenty of pedestrian and bicycle trails.

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23.1 km

The Arc of Dreams

Highlight • Monument

The Arc of Dreams is a monumental stainless-steel sculpture spanning the Big Sioux River between 6th and 8th streets. It was created by South Dakota Artist Laureate Dale Claude Lamphere and is nearly the length of a football field. At the center of the Arc of Dreams is a 15-foot gap, 80 feet above the river, representing the leap of faith dreamers take to see their dreams come true.

The Arc of Dreams is a tribute to the dreamers of the past and present and an inspiration to the dreamers of the future. The iconic sculpture is the signature piece of art for the city of Sioux Falls, helping to illustrate this unique and thriving modern city on the prairie.

A blade of prairie grass inspired the overall sweep of the sculpture. The structure reflects the time-tested growth pattern that allows grass to move with the wind and not fail. These grass-like arcs are then wrapped in a double helix: the carrier of all the genetic ancestry now uniquely expressed in each of us.

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36.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.6 km

8.06 km

4.50 km

877 m

464 m

317 m

163 m

Surfaces

20.1 km

15.1 km

770 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (400 m)

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Bathrooms, shelter, bike stand with pump and tools

Railway Bridge over Big Sioux River

Bridge over Big Sioux River

River View

View from bridge

Falls Park Waterfalls

Big Sioux River Falls

The Arc of Dreams

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