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Stillwater Lift Bridge – Lake Phalen loop from Oakdale

Stillwater Lift Bridge – Lake Phalen loop from Oakdale

Moderate

4.5

(1615)

8,390

riders

Stillwater Lift Bridge – Lake Phalen loop from Oakdale

03:53

92.1km

480m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 1, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 68.5 km for 226 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.28 km

Capaul's Pond

Lake

6.74 km

Gateway State Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Gateway State Trail is a paved 18-mile multi-use trail from the city of St. Paul to Pine Point Regional Park.

Tip by

11.7 km

At the intersection of the Gateway and Brown's Creek trails sits a small pavilion about the railroads that were used on these trails, and a couple of picnic tables. A common resting place for people using the trails.

Tip by

16.1 km

Wrought Iron Truss Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Originally built in 1873, this truss bridge was moved to the Gateway Trail in 2011.

Tip by

27.6 km

Scenic overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

A great spot to rest and enjoy the babbling creek next to the trail.

Tip by

30.8 km

Stillwater Lift Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Built in 1931, this vertical lift bridge connects downtown Stillwater to Wisconsin. The bridge is now bike/pedestrian only and part of the new Loop Trail that also connects to the St. Croix Bridge further south.

Tip by

35.0 km

St. Croix Crossing Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Spanning the scenic St. Croix River between Minnesota and Wisconsin, the St. Croix Crossing Bridge is a stunning feat of engineering and design. It’s one of only two extradosed bridges …

Tip by

68.6 km

Lake Phalen

Highlight • Lake

Lake Phalen drains into the Mississippi River via Phalen Creek and it is the centerpiece of Phalen Regional Park. The lake is popular with all sorts of water sports enthusiasts …

Tip by

69.3 km

Keller Creek

Highlight • River

Keller Creek flows from Keller Lake, through Round Lake to the larger Lake Phalen. This is a pretty spot right off of Gateway State Trail, which is a popular multi-use trail, to pause and look for wildlife along the creek.

Tip by

92.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

80.2 km

8.36 km

3.00 km

590 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

77.6 km

14.1 km

323 m

180 m

Elevation

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Highest point (320 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 6 July

30°C

19°C

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Max wind speed: 13.0 km/h

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Comments

July 16, 2022,St. Paul to Stillwater

St Paul portion of trail is rough riding, smooths out after around 10 miles

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Stillwater Lift Bridge – Lake Phalen loop from Oakdale

Gateway State Trail

Duluth Junction

Wrought Iron Truss Bridge

Scenic overlook

Stillwater Lift Bridge

St. Croix Crossing Bridge

Lake Phalen

Keller Creek

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