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Valley Fair views – Staring Lake loop from Town Center

Valley Fair views – Staring Lake loop from Town Center

Moderate

4.6

(3967)

14,770

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Valley Fair views – Staring Lake loop from Town Center

01:54

41.0km

210m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. 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 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 21.8 km for 156 m

After 23.6 km for 88 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.6 km

Bloomington Ferry Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Nice Minnesota River views from this bridge that connects Shakoppe to Bloomington parts of the trail

Tip by

13.6 km

Minnesota Valley Trail trailhead

Highlight • Trail

A nice big parking lot and a place to get on the trail from Shakopee

Tip by

16.9 km

Valley Fair views

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Fun to see Valley Fair from a bike!

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23.8 km

Holmes Street Pedestrian Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

That was quite the switch back to get up to this bridge, those hairpins are too tight for me to do without putting a foot down

Tip by

35.0 km

Staring Lake

Highlight • Lake

beautiful forested trails, most paved, circle the lake. toilets, water and picnic tables are available

Tip by

35.8 km

Fishing Pier

Highlight • Structure

Nice new pier on the West side of the lake

Tip by

37.2 km

East side fishing pier

Highlight • Structure

By the nature center there is another fishing pier

Tip by

37.2 km

Nature Center

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice log building. I haven't ever been inside it.

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41.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.1 km

8.45 km

1.73 km

762 m

644 m

173 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

31.4 km

7.96 km

1.00 km

417 m

161 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Today

Monday 24 August

27°C

14°C

8 %

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Valley Fair views – Staring Lake loop from Town Center

Bloomington Ferry Bridge

Minnesota Valley Trail trailhead

Valley Fair views

Holmes Street Pedestrian Bridge

Staring Lake

Fishing Pier

East side fishing pier

Nature Center

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