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Black Dog Lake – Sibley House loop from Burnsville

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Black Dog Lake – Sibley House loop from Burnsville

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3.3

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Black Dog Lake – Sibley House loop from Burnsville

02:52

50.1km

280m

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: June 30, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

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6.34 km

Black Dog Lake

Highlight • Lake

Black Dog Lake is a beautiful area surrounded by woods and trails and was historically used for cooling water heated for making electrical power at Black Dog Generating Station. It …

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8.33 km

Observation Platform on Black Dog Lake

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a great spot to observe water birds. There is even a telescope that you can use. Rarities seen here in the past include Barrow's Goldeneye and Black-legged Kittiwake.

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12.4 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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12.8 km

View of Cedar Avenue Bridge from Minnesota River Greenway

Highlight • Viewpoint

This section of the Minnesota River Greenway is just after you cross the Minnesota River near the East Trailhead. From this spot on the paved trail, you get nice views of the Cedar Avenue Bridge.

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25.9 km

Tunnel to Sibley House

Highlight • Bridge

This is a short tunnel—more of a deep archway—under the railway tracks, which takes you from the river trail to the road by the Sibley House. There is a little …

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26.0 km

Sibley House

Highlight • Historical Site

The Sibley House is one of four limestone buildings at the Sibley Historic Site, and was the home of Henry Sibley, the first governor of the state of Minnesota. Here …

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50.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.9 km

4.75 km

3.07 km

2.57 km

1.68 km

1.05 km

143 m

Surfaces

39.6 km

4.59 km

3.86 km

900 m

461 m

193 m

Elevation

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Sunday 5 July

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34 %

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Black Dog Lake – Sibley House loop from Burnsville

Black Dog Lake

Observation Platform on Black Dog Lake

Forested Section of the Mendota Trail in the Minnesota River Valley

View of Cedar Avenue Bridge from Minnesota River Greenway

Tunnel to Sibley House

Sibley House

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