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Minnesota River Bluffs Trail – Hopkins Water Tower loop from Excelsior

Minnesota River Bluffs Trail – Hopkins Water Tower loop from Excelsior

Moderate

3.2

(24)

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Minnesota River Bluffs Trail – Hopkins Water Tower loop from Excelsior

03:17

66.2km

340m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 27, 2026

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After 45.4 km for 158 m

Discouraged

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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224 m

Excelsior Brewing

Highlight • Pub

Great place to stop for a quick beer, it was there several year birthday today!

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7.72 km

Chanhassen Nature Preserve

Nature Reserve

11.4 km

McKnight Lake

Lake

15.4 km

Lake Grace

Lake

21.4 km

View of the Minnesota River from Minnesota River Bluffs Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

The trail takes you right up to the edge of the water, your view complemented by the bend in the river. The trail system along the Minnesota is extensive, and …

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33.5 km

Minnesota River Bluffs Trail — Bridge 101

Highlight • Bridge

Over the years, I have taken so many photos of this bridge that I am surprised I never proposed it as a komoot highlight. Every time I approach this bridge, I am taken by its scenic beauty.

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39.3 km

Biking/walking bridge over 212

Highlight • Bridge

Bridge over 212 on the Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail

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41.7 km

Minnesota River Bluffs Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

All told this trail runs along the river bluffs for more than 9 miles, traversing the towns of Hopkins, Chanhassen and Chaska. It's great for biking, running and walking.

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48.1 km

Minnesota River Bluffs Trail View of Shady Oak Lake

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail is a 19.91-mile crushed stone pathway. Following a former Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway corridor, the trail offers scenic views of Shady Oak …

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50.4 km

Hopkins Water Tower

Highlight • Monument

Welcome to Hopkins along the Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail

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65.0 km

St. Albans Bay Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

The St. Albans Bay Bridge carries Minnetonka Boulevard over St. Albans Bay, an inlet of Lake Minnetonka, connecting the cities of Excelsior and Greenwood in Minnesota. From the bridge you …

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66.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.9 km

29.8 km

2.22 km

1.39 km

Surfaces

32.6 km

27.0 km

3.59 km

2.92 km

217 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Friday 10 July

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Minnesota River Bluffs Trail – Hopkins Water Tower loop from Excelsior

Excelsior Brewing

View of the Minnesota River from Minnesota River Bluffs Trail

Minnesota River Bluffs Trail — Bridge 101

Biking/walking bridge over 212

Minnesota River Bluffs Trail

Minnesota River Bluffs Trail View of Shady Oak Lake

Hopkins Water Tower

St. Albans Bay Bridge

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