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Stillwater Lift Bridge – St. Croix Crossing Bridge loop from Stillwater

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Stillwater Lift Bridge – St. Croix Crossing Bridge loop from Stillwater

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Stillwater Lift Bridge – St. Croix Crossing Bridge loop from Stillwater

01:39

28.3km

170m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 28, 2026

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Bus stop

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5.72 km

Bavarian Hunter Restaurant

Highlight • Restaurant

Fun German-inspired beer garden just off Gateway Trail

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7.39 km

Kinetic sculptures along the Btown's Creek Trail

Highlight • Structure

How fun is this? spin the dials and enjoy the action.

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13.1 km

Stillwater lift bridge entrance

Highlight • Bridge

Many lanes in all directions, make sure you stop out of the way to take pictures or a break.

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13.1 km

For a glimpse of history and a scenic stroll, hike over the Stillwater Lift Bridge, a rare example of a vertical-lift bridge that spans the St. Croix River between Minnesota and Wisconsin. Built in 1931, the bridge features steel trusses, concrete balustrades and a movable span that lifts for boat traffic12. Enjoy the views of the river and the charming town of Stillwater, then explore its cultural and natural attractions on foot or by bike. The bridge is part of a loop trail that connects to the new St. Croix Crossing Bridge3.

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13.4 km

Stillwater Lift Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Built in 1931, this vertical lift bridge connects downtown Stillwater to Wisconsin. The bridge is now bike/pedestrian only and part of the new Loop Trail that also connects to the St. Croix Bridge further south.

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13.7 km

Slower traffic keep right???

Highlight • Cycleway

wow. three lane bike highway one lane down two lanes up.

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17.0 km

St. Croix Crossing Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

The St. Croix Crossing Bridge is an extradosed bridge that passes over the Saint Croix River at a height of 150 ft. Completed in 2017, it has three scenic overlooks that provide sweeping views of the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway.

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21.5 km

Brown's Creek State Trail

Highlight • Trail

26.7 km

Lake McKusick

Lake

28.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.1 km

1.62 km

522 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.3 km

949 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

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Stillwater Lift Bridge – St. Croix Crossing Bridge loop from Stillwater

Bavarian Hunter Restaurant

Kinetic sculptures along the Btown's Creek Trail

Stillwater lift bridge entrance

Stillwater Lift Bridge

Stillwater Lift Bridge

Slower traffic keep right???

St. Croix Crossing Bridge

Brown's Creek State Trail

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