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: April 20, 2026

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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

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Start point

Train Station

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6.09 km

River Valley Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Overlook point that is worth a break to appreciate the river, its islands, and the greenery surrounding it.

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10.3 km

Confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers

Highlight • River

At the tip of Pike Island in St. Paul Minnesota, the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers join forces on their way to the Gulf of Mexico. If you look carefully, you …

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16.8 km

Harriet Island Regional Park

Highlight • Rest Area

One of the region's most popular parks, Harriet Island has a wide array of amenities on offer. The main draw, of course if the frontage along the Mississippi River, but …

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21.3 km

New York Life Eagle Statue

Highlight • Monument

This small park sits on .43 acres at the junction of Ramsey Street and Summit Avenue. The views, of course, are excellent, but perhaps the best known feature is the …

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28.9 km

Lake Street–Marshall Avenue Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

One of the bridges that connects St. Paul and Minneapolis that has a great view above the trees along the river.

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35.2 km

St. Paul Grand Round

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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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37.0 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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43.1 km

Viewpoint

46.9 km

Mendota Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

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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56.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

41.7 km

10.0 km

2.19 km

1.84 km

280 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.1 km

10.0 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Sunday 26 April

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River Valley Overlook

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Harriet Island Regional Park

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