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Minnesota
Hennepin County
Maple Grove

Bridge over Elm Creek – Valley Trail loop from 96 Av N

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United States
Minnesota
Hennepin County
Maple Grove

Bridge over Elm Creek – Valley Trail loop from 96 Av N

Moderate

2.5

(15)

44

riders

Bridge over Elm Creek – Valley Trail loop from 96 Av N

02:35

44.4km

200m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 1, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

Waypoints

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Parking

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1

2.42 km

Historic Pierre Bottineau House

Highlight • Historical Site

Cool farm house full of exhibits if you catch it when it's open, it's a fun tour.

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2

3.45 km

This is the only sign of it's type I have ever seen, when they built this bridge to get over 610/81 it gets near the power lines, and apparently you …

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3

3.97 km

Bridge over Elm Creek

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Nice wooden bridge that takes you over Elm Creek. The bridge is part of the Medicine Lake Regional Trail.

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8.24 km

Rice Lake

Lake

5

8.53 km

Rice Lake

Highlight • Lake

A path runs along the edge of Rice Lake which is a lovely way to take in the surroundings. It's right next to the highway but the noise is very …

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6

18.3 km

Valley Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Valley Trail loops around Mud Lake in the Elm Creek Park Reserve area. This section features a pleasant boardwalk that crosses over Elm Creek, providing lovely views of the water.

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7

33.5 km

Anoka–Champlin Mississippi River Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Although it's also known as the Ferry Street Bridge, its official name is the Anoka–Champlin Mississippi River Bridge. Built in 1929 as a replacement for an existing 1884 bridge on …

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44.4 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.7 km

2.63 km

2.01 km

135 m

Surfaces

42.3 km

1.00 km

595 m

555 m

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