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Arcola Trestle Bridge – Dakota Rail Regional Trail loop from Minnetonka Beach

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Arcola Trestle Bridge – Dakota Rail Regional Trail loop from Minnetonka Beach

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Arcola Trestle Bridge – Dakota Rail Regional Trail loop from Minnetonka Beach

01:54

31.6km

150m

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: June 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 30.2 km for 88 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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372 m

Dakota Rail Regional Trail – Minnetonka Beach Section

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This portion of the Dakota Rail Regional Trail near Minnetonka Beach offers scenic views along the shores of Lake Minnetonka. This section of the 29-mile paved trail is popular due …

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1.35 km

Arcola Trestle Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Enjoy a spectacular view of the bay between Crystal Bay and Lake Minnetonka on the Dakota Regional Trail. A bonus is when you're there during sunrise or sunset.

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5.47 km

Ferndale Marsh

Highlight • Natural

Ferndale Marsh is a 585-acre wetland complex. It features a mosaic of habitats including marshland, open water, grasslands, and wooded areas, providing a haven for various plant and animal species.

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7.98 km

The Wayzata Historic Train Depot

Highlight • Historical Site

The Wayzata Railroad Depot has a rich and contentious history. The first train arrived in Wayzata in 1867, when the town was considered the "end of the road." The original …

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8.00 km

Dakota Rail Regional Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Dakota Rail Regional Trail stretches 28.1 miles from Wayzata to Lester Prairie, Minnesota, along the former Hutchinson Spur of the Great Northern Railway. This paved trail is popular with …

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11.7 km

Minnehaha Creek Headwaters Boardwalk

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Minnehaha Creek starts it journey here, flowing out of Grays Bay of Lake Minnetonka, heading for Minnehaha Falls and then flowing into the Mississippi River.

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17.5 km

Deephaven Main Beach

Beach

23.3 km

St. Albans Bay Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

The St. Albans Bay Bridge carries Minnetonka Boulevard over St. Albans Bay, an inlet of Lake Minnetonka, connecting the cities of Excelsior and Greenwood in Minnesota. From the bridge you …

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24.4 km

Excelsior Brewing

Highlight • Pub

Great place to stop for a quick beer, it was there several year birthday today!

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31.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

7.16 km

6.90 km

5.14 km

541 m

Surfaces

18.8 km

6.40 km

5.03 km

1.18 km

191 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 26 August

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Arcola Trestle Bridge – Dakota Rail Regional Trail loop from Minnetonka Beach

Dakota Rail Regional Trail – Minnetonka Beach Section

Arcola Trestle Bridge

Ferndale Marsh

The Wayzata Historic Train Depot

Dakota Rail Regional Trail

Minnehaha Creek Headwaters Boardwalk

St. Albans Bay Bridge

Excelsior Brewing

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