Tamarack Lake – Dakota Rail Regional Trail loop from Excelsior

Tamarack Lake – Dakota Rail Regional Trail loop from Excelsior

Moderate

2.5

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Tamarack Lake – Dakota Rail Regional Trail loop from Excelsior

02:01

46.4km

230m

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 right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 14, 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 4.70 km for 1.89 km

After 6.92 km for 790 m

After 12.7 km for 313 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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7.44 km

Tamarack Lake

Highlight • Lake

Caught glimpses of it today like you say Matthew. Guessing it pops out more in the fall/winter.

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7.85 km

Tamarack Lake

Lake

31.4 km

Benches on Dakota Regional Trail

Highlight • Rest Area

This trail is full of benches and trash cans. Depending on how long your ride is, you'll always have a comfortable spot to rest and properly discard your trash.

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35.7 km

Dakota Rail Regional Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Dakota Rail Regional Trail is a 13.5-mile paved trail that offers views of the Lake Minnetonka area and follows what was once the route of the Dakota Rail Corridor.

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37.3 km

Dakota Rail Regional Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Dakota Rail Regional Trail is a 13.5-mile paved trail that offers views of the Lake Minnetonka area and follows what was once the route of the Dakota Rail Corridor.

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46.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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