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Spring Lake Park Reserve – View of the Mississippi River loop from Nininger Township

Spring Lake Park Reserve – View of the Mississippi River loop from Nininger Township

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Spring Lake Park Reserve – View of the Mississippi River loop from Nininger Township

01:47

39.0km

240m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

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Parking

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292 m

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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10.9 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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16.1 km

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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16.7 km

Fahey Trailhead

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Access point to the Mississippi Greenway Trail

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16.9 km

Archery Range view

Highlight • Structure

One of the few bike trials I can think of where you can see a great archery range! Worth a stop if you bring your bow.

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22.6 km

St. Paul Electric Railway Monument

Highlight • Monument

This is a reconstruction of the Pine Bend Marker, originally construed in 1939; reconstructed in 2019. According to the Ramsey County Historical Society, The St. Paul Southern Electric Railway "achieved …

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24.2 km

View of the Mississippi River

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this point in your hike, you'll be treated to wonderful views of the Mississippi River and the lush forest surrounding it.

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24.5 km

Pine Bend Bluff SNA

Highlight • Natural Monument

Pine Bend Bluff Scientific and Natural Area stands as a pristine haven, preserving one of the Twin Cities metro area's largest undisturbed natural expanses. Atop the bluff, the goat prairie …

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39.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.4 km

3.60 km

1.02 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.6 km

8.10 km

331 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Sunday 31 May

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15°C

62 %

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Spring Lake Park Reserve – View of the Mississippi River loop from Nininger Township

Schaar's Bluff Trail

Spring Lake Overlook

Spring Lake Park Reserve

Fahey Trailhead

Archery Range view

St. Paul Electric Railway Monument

View of the Mississippi River

Pine Bend Bluff SNA

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