Cedar Lake – Martin Olav Sabo Bridge loop from Downtown Hopkins

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Cedar Lake – Martin Olav Sabo Bridge loop from Downtown Hopkins

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Cedar Lake – Martin Olav Sabo Bridge loop from Downtown Hopkins

02:50

49.1km

180m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 14.0 km for 1.89 km

Closed: • October 27, 2026-October 30, 2026 (otherwise open)

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

2.79 km

North Cedar Lake Regional Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The North Cedar Lake Regional Trail is a 4.4-mile paved trail that starts in Hopkins and passes through St. Louis Park to connect to other paved trails in Minneapolis.

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11.3 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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17.8 km

The Martin Olav Sabo Bridge in Minneapolis is Minnesota's first cable-stayed suspension bridge. Originally called the Midtown Greenway Pedestrian Bridge, it was renamed in honor of former U.S. Representative Martin …

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22.4 km

Mississippi River Trail – Minneapolis Riverfront

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

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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25.6 km

Ruins

38.1 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 …

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42.8 km

Bike and Pedestrian Bridge over Beltline Boulevard

Highlight • Bridge

This bridge, completed in 2024, has eliminated a major detour on the Cedar Lake Trail.

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49.0 km

Hopkins Water Tower

Highlight • Monument

Welcome to Hopkins along the Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail

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49.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.7 km

176 m

154 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.3 km

3.55 km

344 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 6 November

8°C

-2°C

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

August 21, 2023,Bike Ride from Hopkins to Minneapolis on the Cedar Lake, Midtown Greenway, West River Parkway and North Cedar Lake Trails 2023-08-21

There were two organizing principles to this tour. First, it was to be a tour focused on the city rather than the countryside, where most of our tours are located. Second, it tested komoot's ability to navigate the multiple detours along the Cedar Lake Trail and the North Cedar Lake Trail caused by the Minneapolis Southwest Light Rail Transit construction …

September 20, 2023,Bike ride from Minnetonka to Minneapolis 2023-09-20

This is bike ride #31 on our virtual biking tour of the coast of Britain from Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Wales to Campbeltown, Scotland. You can follow our virtual tour at komoot.com/collection/2304842/-virtual-biking-tour-cycling-the-coast-of-britain-pembrokeshire-coast-national-park-wales-to-campbeltown-scotland. You can see a komoot collection of all our Virtual Biking Tours completed so far at this link: komoot.com/collection/1791709/-collection-of-our-virtual-biking-tours.