Pickerel Lake – Harriet Island Regional Park loop from Minnesota Transportation Museum

Pickerel Lake – Harriet Island Regional Park loop from Minnesota Transportation Museum

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Pickerel Lake – Harriet Island Regional Park loop from Minnesota Transportation Museum

02:41

62.4km

350m

Road cycling

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: August 15, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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25.9 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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26.4 km

Mississippi River Trail (Twin Cities Section)

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Along the 3,000+ miles of Mississippi River Trail you'll find hundreds of highlights. However, the section that runs along the river between the Twin Cities might just be some of …

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30.8 km

Minnehaha Creek (bridge)

Highlight • Bridge

This 22-mile-long creek is very popular among kayakers and canoeists as it provides a nice current to get going. This point offers stunning panoramic views from the bank, providing benches to sit and enjoy the scenery.

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36.0 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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39.4 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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40.4 km

Viewpoint

42.8 km

Pickerel Lake

Highlight • Lake

Pickerel Lake sits a short distance from the Mississippi River. Which makes sense, because the lake is an "oxbow lake", meaning it was left behind when the river shifted course. …

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45.9 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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59.3 km

Keller Creek

Highlight • River

Keller Creek flows from Keller Lake, through Round Lake to the larger Lake Phalen. This is a pretty spot right off of Gateway State Trail, which is a popular multi-use trail, to pause and look for wildlife along the creek.

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