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Minnesota
Hennepin County
Bloomington

Artesian Well – View of the Minnesota River loop from American Boulevard

Routes
Mountain biking trails
United States
Minnesota
Hennepin County
Bloomington

Artesian Well – View of the Minnesota River loop from American Boulevard

Moderate

4.6

(2017)

19,951

riders

Artesian Well – View of the Minnesota River loop from American Boulevard

04:24

58.2km

190m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: December 16, 2025

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.89 km for 99 m

After 3.08 km for 99 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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3.04 km

Gun Club Lake

Lake

2

11.8 km

Forested Section of the Mendota Trail in the Minnesota River Valley

Highlight • Forest

This section of the Mendota Trail, just north of the East Trailhead Minnesota River Greenway is really, really beautiful riding through the lush Minnesota River Valley. This great section of …

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3

12.3 km

Big bridge with a neat bike section mounted lower than the car section. Nice way to cross the river on a bike.

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4

13.9 km

Artesian Well

Highlight • Natural Monument

This artesian well is bubbling to the surface under the pressure of the underlying aquifer. This artesian well is listed in the 2006 Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area Management Plan …

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5

18.8 km

View of the Minnesota River

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this spot on the wide, gravel trail, you get great views of the Minnesota River. Also known as Mnísota Wakpá in Dakota, Minnesota River is a 332-mile-long tributary of …

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6

27.2 km

The last time I got here this summer, the logs were not here, so it was a water crossing, this is better!

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7

29.7 km

Trail access parking

Highlight • Parking

This is a big parking lot that gets you to a paved section of the Minnesota River Valley trail, as well as the single track mountain bike trail that heads up to Fort Snelling State Park.

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B

58.2 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.6 km

12.3 km

2.36 km

723 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.4 km

8.65 km

3.68 km

2.23 km

145 m

129 m

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Saturday 12 September

24°C

16°C

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