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Minnesota
Hennepin County
Minneapolis

Cedar Lake – Minnehaha Falls loop from Target Field - Platform 2

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United States
Minnesota
Hennepin County
Minneapolis

Cedar Lake – Minnehaha Falls loop from Target Field - Platform 2

Moderate

3.3

(13)

97

riders

Cedar Lake – Minnehaha Falls loop from Target Field - Platform 2

04:16

71.3km

340m

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: May 29, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.63 km for 75 m

After 35.0 km for 225 m

After 37.4 km for 124 m

After 57.5 km for 197 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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7.66 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

2

30.1 km

Cedar Lake

Highlight • Lake

This lake boasts three distinct beach areas with access to Cedar Lake. Also, the area provides numerous amenities, including a cross-country ski trail, fishing pier, picnic area, and walking path.

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3

35.1 km

Lake of the Isles

Highlight • Lake

This area provides a wide range of amenities, including a fishing pier, soccer fields, and even an ice skating rink. There are two separate paths encircling the lake, one for walking and the other for biking.

Tip by

35.6 km

Kenilworth Channel

Lake

5

40.3 km

Thomas Beach

Highlight • Beach

Thomas Beach is just off of the Bde Maka Ska Bike Trail, which is an excellent running path that circles around the lake. This beach is one of many along …

Tip by

6

47.5 km

Cottontail on the Trail

Highlight • Monument

Designed by sculptor Jeff Barber, this bronze statue was placed along Minnehaha Parkway in 2002. Since then it has been embraced by local residents and is often decorated for holidays and events.

Tip by

55.4 km

Minnehaha Creek

Lake

8

57.6 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.

Tip by

9

64.9 km

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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68.1 km

Ruins

Ruins

11

68.6 km

View of Saint Anthony Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Saint Anthony Falls is the only natural and major waterfall along the entire length of the Mississippi River. Known as Owámniyomni (which roughly translate to whirlpool) among the native Dakota people, the falls are of important cultural and spiritual significance.

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B

71.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.7 km

6.61 km

1.68 km

1.42 km

798 m

215 m

Surfaces

55.7 km

14.3 km

665 m

517 m

163 m

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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