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

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United States

Minnesota

Washington County

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

Moderate

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(4237)

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

02:40

45.3km

300m

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: May 1, 2026

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After 415 m for 64 m

Customers only

After 44.8 km for 64 m

Customers only

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Parking

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15.8 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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15.8 km

Stillwater Lift Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

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 …

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16.1 km

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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16.4 km

Slower traffic keep right???

Highlight • Cycleway

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

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19.7 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 …

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24.2 km

Brown's Creek State Trail

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25.4 km

Brook's Creek Trail

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on our way out of Stillwater on this beautiful low grade path

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34.8 km

Wrought Iron Truss Bridge

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Originally built in 1873, this truss bridge was moved to the Gateway Trail in 2011.

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45.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.8 km

9.96 km

9.94 km

2.58 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

44.5 km

767 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (300 m)

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Wednesday 13 May

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Stillwater lift bridge entrance

Stillwater Lift Bridge

Stillwater Lift Bridge

Slower traffic keep right???

St. Croix Crossing Bridge

Brown's Creek State Trail

Brook's Creek Trail

Wrought Iron Truss Bridge

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