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 the Mississippi River in Minnesota. The river's name, derived from the Dakota phrase "Mnisota Makoce," means "land where the waters reflect the sky." Before its official naming in 1852, it was commonly known as the St. Peter River.

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3. Hand-Pulled Bike Ferry – View of the Minnesota River loop from Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

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Location: Burnsville, Dakota County, Minnesota, United States

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View of the Minnesota River

1. View of the Minnesota River – Hand-Pulled Bike Ferry loop from Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

2. View of the Minnesota River – Artesian Well loop from Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

3. Hand-Pulled Bike Ferry – View of the Minnesota River loop from Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

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