Elm Creek Park Reserve – Coon Rapids Dam loop from Annapolis Ln

Elm Creek Park Reserve – Coon Rapids Dam loop from Annapolis Ln

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Elm Creek Park Reserve – Coon Rapids Dam loop from Annapolis Ln

02:25

59.7km

240m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 9, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

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Start point

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11.3 km

Medicine Lake Regional Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Medicine Lake Regional Trail is a 21-mile paved rails-to-trails path from Medicine Lake to Elm Creek Park Reserve. The trail connects to 3 more parks along the way.

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14.9 km

Bridge on the Medicine Lake Regional Trail

Highlight • Bridge

The bike path features this lovely bridge over Elm Creek. As you ride along Maple Grove Arboretum, you get an up-close view of the beautiful trees that line the 15-acre park, especially in autumn when the leaves change.

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16.5 km

Elm Creek Park Reserve

Highlight • Forest

Elm Creek Park Reserve is the largest park in Three Rivers, covering 4,900 acres. It offers many amenities, such as hiking and biking trails, a swimming pond, and a nature center. It's also an excellent spot for birding.

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24.6 km

Rush Creek Regional Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Rush Creek Regional Trail spans 9.6 miles through forests, farmland, and suburban areas, linking several notable parks in Hennepin County. Starting at Coon Rapids Park along the Mississippi River, …

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29.9 km

Coon Rapids Dam

Highlight • Monument

The Coon Rapids Dam was built in 1913 by Northern States Power for hydropower generation. In 1966 Northern States Power donated the dam and surrounding property to Hennepin County Park …

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30.2 km

Coon Rapids Dam

Highlight • Monument

Coon Rapids Dam, located between Brooklyn Park and Coon Rapids, was built by Northern States Power Company in 1913-14 for hydropower generation, operating until 1966. The surrounding 446-acre Coon Rapids …

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