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Confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers

Natural Monuments

Confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers

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Confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers

Recommended by 29 cyclists out of 30

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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

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Location: Mendota Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota, United States

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Top cycling routes to Confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers

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1. Mississippi River loop — St. Paul

39.5km

02:23

280m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. West St. Paul loop — Minnesota

28.3km

01:44

240m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Big Rivers loop — Eagan

45.2km

02:39

200m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Renner Anderson

November 24, 2021

At the tip of Pike Island in St. Paul Minnesota, the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers join forces on their way to the Gulf of Mexico. If you look carefully, you can notice that the Mississippi River (on the north side of Pike Island) runs relatively clear, and the Minnesota River (on the south side of Pike Island) runs stained brown with runoff from agricultural fields to the west.

Robert Hanson

March 28, 2025

at the tip of Pike Islands a very nice packed Earth bike route around this little Island

Renner Anderson

March 28, 2025

Here is a link to a Minnesota Department of Natural Resources map of summer trails at Fort Snelling State Park (files.dnr.state.mn.us/maps/state_parks/spk00154_summer.pdf). Although bicycles are allowed on many of the park trials, the legend on the map shows, sadly, that the circumferential trail on Pike Island is for hiking only.

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Location: Mendota Heights, Dakota County, Minnesota, United States

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Confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers

1. Mississippi River loop — St. Paul

2. West St. Paul loop — Minnesota

3. Big Rivers loop — Eagan

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