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Lock and Dam Number One on the Mississippi River

Lock and Dam Number One on the Mississippi River

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Lock and Dam Number One on the Mississippi River

Recommended by 6 cyclists out of 7

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

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Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States

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1. Martin Olav Sabo Bridge – Cottontail on the Trail loop from Franklin Avenue

31.1km

01:52

140m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Fort Snelling – Fort Snelling Scenic Overlook loop from Sunfish Lake

25.0km

01:27

130m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Minnehaha Trail – Fort Snelling loop from 38th Street

24.8km

01:38

110m

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Renner Anderson

April 17, 2025

Although named Lock and Dam Number One, this dam is actually the second of the 29 locks and dams on the Mississppi River frAlthough it is called Lock and Dam Number One, this structure is actually the second of the 29 locks and dams on the Mississippi River, which stretch from Saint Anthony Falls in Minneapolis to near St. Louis, Missouri. These structures, starting at Upper St. Anthony Falls in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, create a "stairway of water" that enables boats and barges to navigate the varying water levels of the river.om Saint Anthony Falls in Minneapolis to . These structures begin at the Upper St. Anthony Falls in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota, and extend downstream to near St. Louis, Missouri. The lock and dam system creates a "stairway of water" that allows boats and barges to navigate the different water levels of the river.

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Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States

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Lock and Dam Number One on the Mississippi River

1. Martin Olav Sabo Bridge – Cottontail on the Trail loop from Franklin Avenue

2. Fort Snelling – Fort Snelling Scenic Overlook loop from Sunfish Lake

3. Minnehaha Trail – Fort Snelling loop from 38th Street

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