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Minnesota
Dakota County
Inver Grove Heights

Pine Bend Bluff SNA – View of the Mississippi River loop from Inver Grove Heights

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United States
Minnesota
Dakota County
Inver Grove Heights

Pine Bend Bluff SNA – View of the Mississippi River loop from Inver Grove Heights

Moderate

4.8

(1317)

11,457

riders

Pine Bend Bluff SNA – View of the Mississippi River loop from Inver Grove Heights

01:43

27.7km

220m

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: March 17, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

Waypoints

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8.94 km

Pine Bend Bluff SNA

Highlight • Natural Monument

Pine Bend Bluff Scientific and Natural Area stands as a pristine haven, preserving one of the Twin Cities metro area's largest undisturbed natural expanses. Atop the bluff, the goat prairie …

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10.1 km

This is a beautiful view of the Mississippi Valley.

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13.0 km

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15.2 km

This is a reconstruction of the Pine Bend Marker, originally construed in 1939; reconstructed in 2019. According to the Ramsey County Historical Society, The St. Paul Southern Electric Railway "achieved …

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16.8 km

View of the Mississippi River

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this point in your hike, you'll be treated to wonderful views of the Mississippi River and the lush forest surrounding it.

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24.7 km

River Front Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Small park with a parking lot, beach area, picnic tables, etc.

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27.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.6 km

4.95 km

1.02 km

Surfaces

21.8 km

5.80 km

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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