Pike Island – Pike Island loop from Historic Fort Snelling

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Pike Island – Pike Island loop from Historic Fort Snelling

Easy

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Pike Island – Pike Island loop from Historic Fort Snelling

01:04

4.24km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Mississippi National River and Recreation Area

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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471 m

Pike Island

Highlight • Natural

The island is situated between the Minnesota River on one side and the Mississippi River on the other. It was regarded as a sacred place by the Dakota Indians, as …

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501 m

The Walking Bridge to Pike Island

Highlight • Bridge

At the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota rivers, Pike Island rests below Fort Snelling’s bluffs. The Dakota call it Bdóte—“where the waters meet”—and regard it as their place of …

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1.76 km

Pike Island

Highlight • Natural

The island is situated between the Minnesota River on one side and the Mississippi River on the other. It was regarded as a sacred place by the Dakota Indians, as …

Tip by

4.24 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.29 km

1.91 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.91 km

1.25 km