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Hand-Pulled Bike Ferry – View of the Minnesota River loop from Amsden Way

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Hand-Pulled Bike Ferry – View of the Minnesota River loop from Amsden Way

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Hand-Pulled Bike Ferry – View of the Minnesota River loop from Amsden Way

02:52

35.1km

170m

Cycling

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

Last updated: February 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 4.66 km for 71 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.54 km

Scoops Ice Cream

Highlight • Cafe

The Scoops Ice Cream shop was opened by Mark and Heidi Wavinak in 1994, and has served the West Bloomington community for over 30 years.

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8.12 km

Cliffs

Highlight • Natural Monument

14.0 km

Self use rope "ferry" across Nine Mile Creek

Highlight • Structure

You can use this floating platform to ferry yourself and your bike across Nine Mile Creek, which is too deep to wade. Unfortunately for us, the ferry was dismantled for …

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14.0 km

Hand-Pulled Bike Ferry

Highlight • Bridge

There is now a "bridge" made out of a fallen tree with planks nailed to it and a rope hand rail.

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16.7 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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16.8 km

Boat Ramp

Highlight • Rest Area

North side of the Minnesota River boat launch

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18.0 km

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Multi-Use Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge is a large 14,000-acre national wildlife refuge. It is open to the public every day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., except for Mondays …

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35.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.8 km

9.65 km

2.58 km

1.12 km

941 m

Surfaces

21.7 km

10.6 km

2.34 km

522 m

Elevation

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Highest point (270 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Sunday 31 May

23°C

16°C

60 %

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Hand-Pulled Bike Ferry – View of the Minnesota River loop from Amsden Way

Scoops Ice Cream

Cliffs

Self use rope "ferry" across Nine Mile Creek

Hand-Pulled Bike Ferry

View of the Minnesota River

Boat Ramp

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Multi-Use Trail

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