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Hennepin County
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Dakota Rail Regional Trail – Round Lake loop from Shady Oak

Routes
Road cycling routes
United States
Minnesota
Hennepin County
Hopkins

Dakota Rail Regional Trail – Round Lake loop from Shady Oak

Moderate

4.8

(7674)

18,328

riders

Dakota Rail Regional Trail – Round Lake loop from Shady Oak

04:58

118km

670m

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 accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

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After 53.6 km for 2.04 km

After 96.6 km for 62 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.13 km

Shady Oak Lake

Highlight • Lake

Shady Oak Lake is a popular destination for swimming and recreation. The lake is fed by clear springs and offers amenities such as the MN River Bluffs LRT regional trail, …

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12.7 km

Dakota Rail Regional Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Dakota Rail Regional Trail stretches 28.1 miles from Wayzata to Lester Prairie, Minnesota, along the former Hutchinson Spur of the Great Northern Railway. This paved trail is popular with …

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96.6 km

Access to the Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail

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4

108 km

Round Lake

Highlight • Lake

Round Lake, part of the Purgatory Creek Chain of Lakes, features a trail that circles the entire lake, offering waterfront views along the way. In the winter, you can enjoy activities like ice skating on the rink found here.

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118 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

79.7 km

36.0 km

1.91 km

256 m

119 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

107 km

7.63 km

2.55 km

451 m

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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