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Carver Park Reserve Trail – Minnesota River Bluffs Trail loop from West 21st Street

Carver Park Reserve Trail – Minnesota River Bluffs Trail loop from West 21st Street

Moderate

2.9

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Carver Park Reserve Trail – Minnesota River Bluffs Trail loop from West 21st Street

03:53

78.1km

330m

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: April 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 966 m for 81 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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925 m

Kenilworth Channel

Lake

3.53 km

Bike and Pedestrian Bridge over Beltline Boulevard

Highlight • Bridge

This bridge, completed in 2024, has eliminated a major detour on the Cedar Lake Trail.

Tip by

24.1 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 get great views over the bay, making it a pleasant place to stop and take in the views as you ride around the area.

Tip by

32.6 km

Tamarack Lake

Lake

33.9 km

Carver Park Reserve Trail

Highlight • Trail

Carver Park is the perfect spot for river recreation on the Clackamas River. It sits where Clear Creek meets the Clackamas, just off Springwater Road in Carver. This expansive park is home to the Lowry Nature Center, Grimm Farm Historic Site, and King Waterbird Sanctuary, with opportunities to spot wildlife like trumpeter swans, osprey, and white-tailed deer. Open from 5 AM to 10 PM daily, the park's highlights are winding trails, interconnected lakes, and marshes, as well as a campground, picnic areas with barbecue grills, and a dog park, making it great for visiting year-round. Check out Monarch Singletrack Trail, which has over 14 miles of trails for all skill levels of off pavement riding.

Tip by

51.7 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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55.3 km

Riley Lake Park

Highlight • Lake

This park offers a wide variety of amenities, including a basketball court, fishing pier, pickleball, picnic areas, and more. The highlight is Riley Lake, with a scenic trail that lets you enjoy views of the water.

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60.2 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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66.6 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 Lake, Mitchell Lake, and the Minnesota River Valley. It passes through Hopkins, Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, and Chanhassen, connecting to trails like the Cedar Lake LRT Regional Trail and Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail. Along the route, users can access parks such as Miller Park and Riley Lake Park, which offer amenities like ball fields and swimming areas. The trail is popular for biking, walking, and cross-country skiing in the wintertime.

Tip by

68.9 km

Hopkins Water Tower

Highlight • Monument

Welcome to Hopkins along the Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail

Tip by

78.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.7 km

35.1 km

3.50 km

2.83 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

35.9 km

33.9 km

5.87 km

2.40 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Carver Park Reserve Trail – Minnesota River Bluffs Trail loop from West 21st Street

Bike and Pedestrian Bridge over Beltline Boulevard

St. Albans Bay Bridge

Carver Park Reserve Trail

Minnesota River Bluffs Trail — Bridge 101

Riley Lake Park

Minnesota River Bluffs Trail

Minnesota River Bluffs Trail View of Shady Oak Lake

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