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Hiawatha and Minnehaha Statue – Fort Snelling Scenic Overlook loop from Mendota Heights

Hiawatha and Minnehaha Statue – Fort Snelling Scenic Overlook loop from Mendota Heights

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3.2

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Hiawatha and Minnehaha Statue – Fort Snelling Scenic Overlook loop from Mendota Heights

01:10

25.3km

150m

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 accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 21, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 10.2 km for 265 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.66 km

Mendota Bridge

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The Mendota Bridge gets its name from the Dakota word mendota, which means "meeting of the waters". The name is fitting as this is the final bridge over the Minnesota …

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10.3 km

Hiawatha and Minnehaha Statue

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This statue from the early 1900s depicts the story of Hiawatha, an Ojibwe warrior, and his love for Minnehaha, a Dakota woman, as told in the poem 'The Song of Hiawatha'.

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10.7 km

This 22-mile-long creek is very popular among kayakers and canoeists as it provides a nice current to get going. This point offers stunning panoramic views from the bank, providing benches to sit and enjoy the scenery.

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14.5 km

St. Paul Grand Round

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St. Paul's Grand Round was envisioned in the late 19th century as a continuous loop around the city of "parked" areas. Landscape architect H.W. S. Cleveland saw the potential of …

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16.2 km

View of Fort Snelling and the Mississippi River Confluence

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This overlook offers views of historic Fort Snelling across the Mississippi River Gorge. Here, you overlook the confluence of two major waterways, the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers.

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16.2 km

Fort Snelling Scenic Overlook

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This overlook offers a great view of historic Fort Snelling across the Mississippi River gorge overlooking the confluence of two major waterways, the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers.

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20.1 km

Mississippi River Pedestrian Bridge

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Safe way over the bridge, albeit right next to the busy highway.

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25.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.1 km

5.54 km

324 m

153 m

122 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.2 km

7.76 km

221 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (220 m)

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Hiawatha and Minnehaha Statue – Fort Snelling Scenic Overlook loop from Mendota Heights

Mendota Bridge

Hiawatha and Minnehaha Statue

Minnehaha Creek (bridge)

St. Paul Grand Round

View of Fort Snelling and the Mississippi River Confluence

Fort Snelling Scenic Overlook

Mississippi River Pedestrian Bridge

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