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Arcola Trestle Bridge – Dakota Rail Regional Trail loop from Wayzata

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Arcola Trestle Bridge – Dakota Rail Regional Trail loop from Wayzata

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Arcola Trestle Bridge – Dakota Rail Regional Trail loop from Wayzata

02:45

47.7km

190m

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 19, 2026

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9.34 km

Arcola Trestle Bridge Over Lake Minnetonka

Highlight • Bridge

This spot along the Dakota Rail Regional Trail offers views of Crystal Bay and Lake Minnetonka. It can be an awesome spot for a sunset.

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14.0 km

Dakota Rail Regional Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Dakota Rail Regional Trail is a 13.5-mile paved trail that offers views of the Lake Minnetonka area and follows what was once the route of the Dakota Rail Corridor.

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23.9 km

Molly's St. Bonifacius Bistro

Highlight • Restaurant

This restaurant is located right on the Dakota Rail Trail. It has plenty of shaded outdoor seating. It's perfect to take a break on your bike ride.

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37.3 km

Dakota Rail Regional Trail – Minnetonka Beach Section

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This portion of the Dakota Rail Regional Trail near Minnetonka Beach offers scenic views along the shores of Lake Minnetonka. This section of the 29-mile paved trail is popular due …

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38.3 km

Arcola Trestle Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Enjoy a spectacular view of the bay between Crystal Bay and Lake Minnetonka on the Dakota Regional Trail. A bonus is when you're there during sunrise or sunset.

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42.4 km

Ferndale Marsh

Highlight • Natural

Ferndale Marsh is a 585-acre wetland complex. It features a mosaic of habitats including marshland, open water, grasslands, and wooded areas, providing a haven for various plant and animal species.

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45.0 km

The Wayzata Historic Train Depot

Highlight • Historical Site

The Wayzata Railroad Depot has a rich and contentious history. The first train arrived in Wayzata in 1867, when the town was considered the "end of the road." The original …

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45.0 km

Dakota Rail Regional Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Dakota Rail Regional Trail stretches 28.1 miles from Wayzata to Lester Prairie, Minnesota, along the former Hutchinson Spur of the Great Northern Railway. This paved trail is popular with …

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47.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.7 km

2.89 km

1.01 km

Surfaces

40.3 km

4.42 km

1.84 km

775 m

244 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 19 August

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Comments

August 3, 2022,Bike Ride on Dakota Rail Trail from Oakland Road to St. Bonifacious 2022-08-03

This is our 37th bike ride on a virtual biking tour from Land's End to John O'Groats in England, Wales and Scotland.

Each of our bike rides of this virtual tour can be seen in the collection named Virtual Cycling Tour from Land's End to John O'Groats. Here is the link to that collection: komoot.com/collection/1616785/-virtual-cycling-tour-from-land-s-end-to-john-o-groats

July 8, 2023,Bike Ride on the Dakota Rail Trail from Crystal Bay to Saint Bonifacious 2023-07-08

This is bike ride #30 on our virtual biking tour o the coast of Britain from Brighton to Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. You can follow our virtual tour at komoot.com/collection/2135739/-virtual-biking-tour-cycling-the-coast-of-britain-brighton-england-to-pembrokeshire-coast-national-park-wales. You can see a komoot collection of all our Virtual Biking Tours completed so far at this link: komoot.com/collection/1791709/-collection-of-our-virtual-biking-tours.

April 10, 2023,Bike Ride on the Dakota Rail Trail 2023-04-10

This is our first bike ride of the year We had to turn around because there was snow still covering much of the trail.

This is bike ride #1 on our virtual biking tour of The Weser-Radweg, which you can follow at komoot.com/collection/2047316/-virtual-biking-tour-on-the-weser-radweg.

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Arcola Trestle Bridge – Dakota Rail Regional Trail loop from Wayzata

Arcola Trestle Bridge Over Lake Minnetonka

Dakota Rail Regional Trail

Molly's St. Bonifacius Bistro

Dakota Rail Regional Trail – Minnetonka Beach Section

Arcola Trestle Bridge

Ferndale Marsh

The Wayzata Historic Train Depot

Dakota Rail Regional Trail

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