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Spring Lake Park Reserve – View of the Mississippi River loop from Nininger Township

Spring Lake Park Reserve – View of the Mississippi River loop from Nininger Township

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Spring Lake Park Reserve – View of the Mississippi River loop from Nininger Township

01:24

29.3km

240m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.04 km

Spring Lake Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

As you cycle along this part of the Mississippi River Trail, you'll come across the Spring Lake Overlook. This viewpoint has a great vista across the lake and surrounding area. …

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5.96 km

Picnic area

Highlight • Rest Area

Several nice sitting areas and picnic setups with informative signs.

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6.42 km

Spring Lake Park Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Tucked up against the Mississippi River this park offers a variety of outdoor recreation and leisure options. The trails invite hikers and bikers to explore while the water calls to …

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6.97 km

Fahey Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Access point to the Mississippi Greenway Trail

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7.24 km

Archery Range view

Highlight • Structure

One of the few bike trials I can think of where you can see a great archery range! Worth a stop if you bring your bow.

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12.9 km

St. Paul Electric Railway Monument

Highlight • Monument

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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14.5 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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14.7 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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29.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.3 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.2 km

8.08 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Saturday 25 July

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Spring Lake Park Reserve – View of the Mississippi River loop from Nininger Township

Spring Lake Overlook

Picnic area

Spring Lake Park Reserve

Fahey Trailhead

Archery Range view

St. Paul Electric Railway Monument

View of the Mississippi River

Pine Bend Bluff SNA

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