Arcola Trestle Bridge – Dakota Rail Regional Trail loop from Minnetonka Beach
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
01:23
23.9km
80m
Cycling
Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: August 19, 2026
Tips
Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted
After 8.20 km for 138 m
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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819 m
Arcola Trestle Bridge
Highlight • Bridge
Tip by
7.45 km
The Wayzata Historic Train Depot
Highlight • Historical Site
As the railroad expanded westward, more tracks were laid between Lake Minnetonka and Main Street in Wayzata.
This decision led to protests from citizens due to issues such as noise, cinders, sparks, and the feeling of being cut off from the lake. Residents demanded that the railroad owner, James J. Hill, relocate the tracks further north, away from the lakeshore. Hill refused, resulting in the town filing a lawsuit. In 1881, the Minnesota Supreme Court ruled that Hill was trespassing on village property.
Known for his stubborn and powerful nature, Hill was infuriated. Instead of moving the tracks north, he tore down the existing Wayzata depot and built a new, smaller depot a mile east of town. This action effectively made Wayzata "off the map" for rail service, forcing residents to walk a mile through marshy terrain to catch a train. Hill famously declared that Wayzata residents could "walk a mile for the next twenty years."
Eventually, the city of Wayzata reconciled with Hill. As part of this agreement, Hill commissioned the construction of the current magnificent Wayzata Depot in 1906. This new depot was built in a more convenient location, closer to the downtown business district and on the shores of Lake Minnetonka, officially putting Wayzata "back on the map." The tracks were never moved, and trains still operate between the lakeshore and the town of Wayzata.
Tip by
8.78 km
Dakota Rail Regional Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
Tip by
11.5 km
Ferndale Marsh
Highlight • Natural
Tip by
15.5 km
Arcola Trestle Bridge Over Lake Minnetonka
Highlight • Bridge
Tip by
23.1 km
Dakota Rail Regional Trail – Minnetonka Beach Section
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
Tip by
23.9 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
20.9 km
2.39 km
305 m
296 m
Surfaces
19.6 km
2.43 km
1.84 km
< 100 m
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