Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2024

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499 m

The Walking Bridge to Pike Island

Highlight • Bridge

At the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers, Pike Island rests below Fort Snelling’s bluffs. The Dakota call it Bdóte—“where the waters meet”—and regard it as their place of …

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2.81 km

The Confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota River

Highlight • River

When you stand on the tip of Pike Island you are witnessing the flow of the muddy Minnesota River on your right into the relatively clear Mississippi River.

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4.27 km

Pike Island

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The island is situated between the Minnesota River on one side and the Mississippi River on the other. It was regarded as a sacred place by the Dakota Indians, as …

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6.02 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.00 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.95 km

892 m

176 m

Elevation

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The Walking Bridge to Pike Island

The Confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota River

Pike Island

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