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Hennepin County

View of the Minnesota River – Long Meadow Bridge loop from Gold Parking

Hennepin County

View of the Minnesota River – Long Meadow Bridge loop from Gold Parking

Moderate

3.5

(21)

34

riders

View of the Minnesota River – Long Meadow Bridge loop from Gold Parking

02:54

37.1km

120m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: February 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 8.58 km for 12 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

8.59 km

Self use rope "ferry" across Nine Mile Creek

Highlight • Structure

You can use this floating platform to ferry yourself and your bike across Nine Mile Creek, which is too deep to wade. Unfortunately for us, the ferry was dismantled for …

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2

8.60 km

Hand-Pulled Bike Ferry

Highlight • Bridge

There is now a "bridge" made out of a fallen tree with planks nailed to it and a rope hand rail.

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3

11.3 km

View of the Minnesota River

Highlight • Viewpoint

From this spot on the wide, gravel trail, you get great views of the Minnesota River. Also known as Mnísota Wakpá in Dakota, Minnesota River is a 332-mile-long tributary of …

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4

12.4 km

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Multi-Use Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge is a large 14,000-acre national wildlife refuge. It is open to the public every day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., except for Mondays …

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5

18.3 km

Long Meadow Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This is a different name for the Old Cedar Avenue Bridge.

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6

18.5 km

Old Cedar Avenue Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

The Old Cedar Avenue Bridge has wide views of the Minnesota River. It's a popular spot for birdwatching—herons, egrets, and other wildlife are often seen here. The bridge connects to …

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B

37.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.4 km

8.17 km

518 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

29.3 km

7.35 km

443 m

< 100 m

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