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Franklin Avenue Bridge – Minnehaha Falls loop from Powderhorn

Franklin Avenue Bridge – Minnehaha Falls loop from Powderhorn

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Franklin Avenue Bridge – Minnehaha Falls loop from Powderhorn

02:11

43.1km

210m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.4 km for 229 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.83 km

Franklin Avenue Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

At 1055 feet long and with a span of 400 feet, this bridge is an impressive sight to behold, even more impressive is the view of the Mississippi River from the bridge.

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9.77 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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14.4 km

Viewpoint

16.0 km

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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16.5 km

Minnehaha Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

This 53-foot waterfall offers breathtaking sights and sounds, and it's best to visit after rainfall when the waterfall is even more powerful.

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21.1 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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32.4 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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43.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.5 km

12.9 km

2.38 km

2.02 km

304 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.0 km

12.3 km

1.63 km

184 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Wednesday 27 May

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26 %

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Franklin Avenue Bridge – Minnehaha Falls loop from Powderhorn

Franklin Avenue Bridge

Lake Street–Marshall Avenue Bridge

Minnehaha Creek (bridge)

Minnehaha Falls

Mendota Bridge

Mississippi River Trail (Twin Cities Section)

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