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Arcola Trestle Bridge – Dakota Rail Regional Trail loop from Excelsior

Arcola Trestle Bridge – Dakota Rail Regional Trail loop from Excelsior

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Arcola Trestle Bridge – Dakota Rail Regional Trail loop from Excelsior

02:18

52.4km

300m

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: August 3, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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862 m

Saint Albans Bay Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The bike path features its own bridge. You get views back towards Saint Albans Bay and out onto Excelsior Bay stretching out into Lake Minnetonka.

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13.0 km

Lake Minnetonka Regional Park

Nature Reserve

25.1 km

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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26.6 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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29.7 km

Tanager Lake

Lake

32.2 km

Peavey Lake

Lake

34.3 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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52.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.2 km

14.5 km

5.10 km

2.13 km

375 m

143 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.2 km

8.44 km

283 m

276 m

221 m

Elevation

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Sunday 23 August

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Arcola Trestle Bridge – Dakota Rail Regional Trail loop from Excelsior

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