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Spring Lake Park Reserve – View of the Mississippi River loop from Inver Grove Heights

Spring Lake Park Reserve – View of the Mississippi River loop from Inver Grove Heights

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Spring Lake Park Reserve – View of the Mississippi River loop from Inver Grove Heights

02:25

51.0km

340m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 15, 2026

Tips

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 16.7 km for 1.36 km

After 32.2 km for 78 m

After 32.5 km for 1.36 km

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Start point

Bus stop

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10.2 km

Pine Bend Bluff SNA

Highlight • Natural Monument

Pine Bend Bluff Scientific and Natural Area stands as a pristine haven, preserving one of the Twin Cities metro area's largest undisturbed natural expanses. Atop the bluff, the goat prairie …

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18.8 km

Spring Lake Park Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Tucked up against the Mississippi River this park offers a variety of outdoor recreation and leisure options. The trails invite hikers and bikers to explore while the water calls to …

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19.3 km

Picnic area

Highlight • Rest Area

Several nice sitting areas and picnic setups with informative signs.

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24.2 km

Spring Lake Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

As you cycle along this part of the Mississippi River Trail, you'll come across the Spring Lake Overlook. This viewpoint has a great vista across the lake and surrounding area. …

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25.3 km

Schaar's Bluff Trail

Highlight • Trail

Great views of the lake. Amazing bike trail that is super wide, has great hills, cleared sandstone cliffs to make room for the trail, and a Bison herd to watch for.

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29.6 km

Bison Viewing section of the trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This is the section of the trail you can keep an eye out to find the Bison grazing

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38.6 km

St. Paul Electric Railway Monument

Highlight • Monument

This is a reconstruction of the Pine Bend Marker, originally construed in 1939; reconstructed in 2019. According to the Ramsey County Historical Society, The St. Paul Southern Electric Railway "achieved …

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40.2 km

View of the Mississippi River

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this point in your hike, you'll be treated to wonderful views of the Mississippi River and the lush forest surrounding it.

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51.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.5 km

11.8 km

718 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.4 km

16.7 km

2.46 km

263 m

217 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

Weather

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Monday 20 July

33°C

21°C

88 %

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Spring Lake Park Reserve – View of the Mississippi River loop from Inver Grove Heights

Pine Bend Bluff SNA

Spring Lake Park Reserve

Picnic area

Spring Lake Overlook

Schaar's Bluff Trail

Bison Viewing section of the trail

St. Paul Electric Railway Monument

View of the Mississippi River

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