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Fort Snelling Scenic Overlook – Upper Landing Park loop from Mendota Heights

Fort Snelling Scenic Overlook – Upper Landing Park loop from Mendota Heights

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4.9

(5311)

14,737

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Fort Snelling Scenic Overlook – Upper Landing Park loop from Mendota Heights

02:08

44.1km

280m

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: August 23, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 15.3 km for 19 m

After 15.7 km for 23 m

After 33.6 km for 23 m

After 34.0 km for 19 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.61 km

Viewpoint

5.58 km

Confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers

Highlight • River

At the tip of Pike Island in St. Paul Minnesota, the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers join forces on their way to the Gulf of Mexico. If you look carefully, you …

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14.5 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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15.9 km

Fort Snelling Scenic Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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24.7 km

Upper Landing Park

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44.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.0 km

10.4 km

349 m

210 m

167 m

Surfaces

37.3 km

6.21 km

658 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Tuesday 1 September

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Fort Snelling Scenic Overlook – Upper Landing Park loop from Mendota Heights

Confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers

Mendota Bridge

Fort Snelling Scenic Overlook

Upper Landing Park

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