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St. Albans Bay Bridge – Hopkins Water Tower loop from Excelsior

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St. Albans Bay Bridge – Hopkins Water Tower loop from Excelsior

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St. Albans Bay Bridge – Hopkins Water Tower loop from Excelsior

02:21

38.0km

180m

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: July 3, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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111 m

Excelsior Brewing

Highlight • Pub

Great place to stop for a quick beer, it was there several year birthday today!

Tip by

1.21 km

The St. Albans Bay Bridge carries Minnetonka Boulevard over St. Albans Bay, an inlet of Lake Minnetonka, connecting the cities of Excelsior and Greenwood in Minnesota. From the bridge you get great views over the bay, making it a pleasant place to stop and take in the views as you ride around the area.

Tip by

1.26 km

Saint Albans Bay Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The bike path features its own bridge. You get views back towards Saint Albans Bay and out onto Excelsior Bay stretching out into Lake Minnetonka.

Tip by

2.78 km

Benches with a view of Lake Minnetonka

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a great place to sit and enjoy the view of Lake Minnetonka.

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11.7 km

The local Dairy Queen (DQ) in Minnetonka Mills

Highlight • Cafe

The first Dairy Queen store opened on June 22, 1940, in Joliet, Illinois. The company expanded through franchising and became International Dairy Queen, Inc. in 1962, with its headquarters located in Bloomington, Minnesota. Since the 1950s, Dairy Queens have played a significant role in the social life of many towns in the Midwestern and Southern United States. The Dilly Bar, which was invented in 1955, is credited to a Dairy Queen in Moorhead, Minnesota.

The Dairy Queen in Minnetonka Mills is just across Minnetonka Boulevard from the Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trails.

Tip by

15.3 km

LTD Brewery and Raspberry statue

Highlight • Pub

Neat intersection, great beer at the brewery

Tip by

15.9 km

Hopkins Water Tower

Highlight • Monument

Welcome to Hopkins along the Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail

Tip by

17.9 km

Minnesota River Bluffs Trail View of Shady Oak Lake

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Minnesota River Bluffs LRT Regional Trail is a 19.91-mile crushed stone pathway. Following a former Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway corridor, the trail offers scenic views of Shady Oak Lake, Mitchell Lake, and the Minnesota River Valley. It passes through Hopkins, Minnetonka, Eden Prairie, and Chanhassen, connecting to trails like the Cedar Lake LRT Regional Trail and Lake Minnetonka LRT Regional Trail. Along the route, users can access parks such as Miller Park and Riley Lake Park, which offer amenities like ball fields and swimming areas. The trail is popular for biking, walking, and cross-country skiing in the wintertime.

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38.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.1 km

12.6 km

310 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.0 km

11.2 km

1.68 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 13 July

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St. Albans Bay Bridge – Hopkins Water Tower loop from Excelsior

Excelsior Brewing