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Spring Lake Park Reserve – Schaar's Bluff Trail loop from Spring Lake Islands Wildlife Management Area

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Spring Lake Park Reserve – Schaar's Bluff Trail loop from Spring Lake Islands Wildlife Management Area

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4.7

(8751)

8,752

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Spring Lake Park Reserve – Schaar's Bluff Trail loop from Spring Lake Islands Wildlife Management Area

02:12

53.9km

270m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

711 m

Spring Lake Park Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Tucked up against the Mississippi River this park offers a variety of outdoor recreation and leisure options. The trails invite hikers and bikers to explore while the water calls to …

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2

1.18 km

Picnic area

Highlight • Rest Area

Several nice sitting areas and picnic setups with informative signs.

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3

6.09 km

Spring Lake Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

As you cycle along this part of the Mississippi River Trail, you'll come across the Spring Lake Overlook. This viewpoint has a great vista across the lake and surrounding area. …

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4

7.18 km

Schaar's Bluff Trail

Highlight • Trail

Great views of the lake. Amazing bike trail that is super wide, has great hills, cleared sandstone cliffs to make room for the trail, and a Bison herd to watch for.

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5

15.3 km

Spiral Brewing

Highlight • Pub

Great brewery in Hastings, worth a stop at the turning point on the Mississippi River Greenway Trail

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6

21.0 km

Point Douglas

Highlight • Settlement

Always a nice place to stop and see Spring Lake

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7

26.7 km

Level Up Games

Highlight • Cafe

Nice game store and cafe

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8

53.7 km

Fahey Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Access point to the Mississippi Greenway Trail

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B

53.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.6 km

7.53 km

766 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.1 km

791 m

104 m

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Lowest point (210 m)

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