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Pine Bend Bluff SNA – View of the Mississippi River loop from West Saint Paul

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Pine Bend Bluff SNA – View of the Mississippi River loop from West Saint Paul

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Pine Bend Bluff SNA – View of the Mississippi River loop from West Saint Paul

02:22

38.7km

240m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

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Start point

Parking

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The Industrious Cooperative Ant at Wildflower Levee Park

Highlight • Monument

"The Industrious Cooperative Ant" sculpture is located along the trails in Wildflower Levee Park and was created with trash that was found in the river. The art piece serves as …

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4.52 km

Anta Metallica - Wildflower Levee Park

Highlight • Monument

"The Industrious Cooperative Ant" sculpture is located along the trails in Wildflower Levee Park and was created with trash that was found in the river. The art piece serves as …

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6.24 km

Wakota Trailhead

Highlight • Rest Area

Parking and a boat launch with access to bike trails that head north, south, and east!

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19.3 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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19.5 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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38.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.3 km

3.98 km

3.50 km

Surfaces

33.2 km

4.85 km

706 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Sunday 30 August

31°C

19°C

11 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

April 21, 2025,Bike ride on the Mississippi River Greenway from Simon's Ravine to Pine Bend Bluffs SNA 2025-04-21

Dakota County Parks and Trails successfully fulfilled their promise regarding the Mississippi River Greenway Trail, which is a continuous pathway. The entire 11-mile stretch between Simon's Ravine and Pine Bend Bluffs SNA is uninterrupted, with no traffic lights, and is marked and easy to navigate.

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Pine Bend Bluff SNA – View of the Mississippi River loop from West Saint Paul

The Industrious Cooperative Ant at Wildflower Levee Park

Anta Metallica - Wildflower Levee Park

Wakota Trailhead

Pine Bend Bluff SNA

View of the Mississippi River

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