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Mississippi River Overlook – View of Saint Anthony Falls loop from Columbia Heights

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Mississippi River Overlook – View of Saint Anthony Falls loop from Columbia Heights

Moderate

2.6

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Mississippi River Overlook – View of Saint Anthony Falls loop from Columbia Heights

02:43

44.7km

290m

Cycling

Moderate bike 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: August 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.0 km for 228 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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11.8 km

Weisman Art Museum

Highlight • Monument

The wild, angled walls of the Weisman Art Museum were designed by Canadian-American architect Frank Gehry. The museum's collections prominently feature modern art and, interestingly, Korean furniture.

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13.9 km

Mississippi Gorge Regional Park

Highlight • Gorge

This smaller park, situated along the Mississippi River, provides a bike and walking trail. From this location, you can enjoy stunning views of the river and the Franklin Avenue Bridge.

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16.3 km

Lake Street–Marshall Avenue Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

One of the bridges that connects St. Paul and Minneapolis that has a great view above the trees along the river.

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16.8 km

View of Lake Street Bridge from Mississippi River Boulevard

Highlight • Viewpoint

An easily accessible section of the Mississippi River Boulevard that offers an elevated view of the river, with the Lake Street Bridge visible in the background. The lush green trees …

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18.1 km

Mississippi River Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

Viewing platform onto the Mississippi River. There is a bench on the platform for you to take a break and enjoy the wonderful view.

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18.8 km

St. Paul Grand Round

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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21.3 km

Viewpoint

28.1 km

Mississippi River Trail – Minneapolis Riverfront

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Along the 3,000+ miles of Mississippi River Trail you'll find hundreds of highlights. However, the section that runs along the river between the Twin Cities might just be some of …

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31.3 km

Ruins

31.8 km

View of Saint Anthony Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Saint Anthony Falls is the only natural and major waterfall along the entire length of the Mississippi River. Known as Owámniyomni (which roughly translate to whirlpool) among the native Dakota people, the falls are of important cultural and spiritual significance.

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44.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.5 km

6.66 km

5.30 km

1.37 km

545 m

231 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.4 km

15.5 km

426 m

290 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Tuesday 1 September

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Mississippi River Overlook – View of Saint Anthony Falls loop from Columbia Heights

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