Fort Snelling Scenic Overlook – St. Paul Grand Round loop from Snelling Avenue

Fort Snelling Scenic Overlook – St. Paul Grand Round loop from Snelling Avenue

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Fort Snelling Scenic Overlook – St. Paul Grand Round loop from Snelling Avenue

02:03

40.0km

250m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.46 km for 212 m

After 32.9 km for 217 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.21 km

Viewpoint

12.8 km

Fort Snelling Scenic Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

This overlook offers a great view of historic Fort Snelling across the Mississippi River gorge overlooking the confluence of two major waterways, the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers.

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14.1 km

Mendota Bridge

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The Mendota Bridge gets its name from the Dakota word mendota, which means "meeting of the waters". The name is fitting as this is the final bridge over the Minnesota …

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21.6 km

Pickerel Lake

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Pickerel Lake sits a short distance from the Mississippi River. Which makes sense, because the lake is an "oxbow lake", meaning it was left behind when the river shifted course. …

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30.7 km

St. Paul Grand Round

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St. Paul's Grand Round was envisioned in the late 19th century as a continuous loop around the city of "parked" areas. Landscape architect H.W. S. Cleveland saw the potential of …

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32.9 km

Ford Dam Scenic Overlook

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Ford Dam, also known as Lock and Dam No. 1, belonged to the Ford Motor Company and supplied electricity to its Twin Cities Assembly Plant on the east side of …

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