Mahtomedi loop

A road and trail ride.

Approximate distance: 32 mi


This is a loop ride to the southeast of Shoreview that passes by lakes and includes riding portions of the Vento and Gateway Trails. From Shoreview, the route first passes south by Sucker and Vadnais Lake on trails. Next the route follows roads around the south end of Vadnais Lake and into Little Canada before connecting to the Vento Trail in Maplewood. The route than follows the Vento Trail south to its intersection with the Gateway trail. Here the route heads northeast on the Gateway Trail to east of Mahtomedi where it exits the trail. The route next turns west through Mahtomedi, Birchwood Village, and White Bear Lake on residential roads, before returning to Shoreview. The route is mostly flat with the exception of hilly sections passing over bridges on the Gateway Trail. The road sections of the route are on road with good shoulder and/or low traffic levels. The trail sections of the route pass through scenic wooded areas.


Directions:

  • From the Shoreview CC, take Hwy 96 east.

  • Turn south onto the trail towards Sucker Lake.

  • Follow the trail to Cty Rd F and turn east.

  • Turn south onto the trail towards Vadnais Lake.

  • Take the trail to Vadnais Blvd and turn east.

  • Follow Vadnais Blvd to Edgerton St and turn south.

  • Cross I-694 and turn east on Cty Rd D.

  • Continue on Cty Rd D past Hwy 61 and turn south on the Vento Trail.

  • Take the Vento Trail south to the intersection with the Gateway Trail.

  • Take the Gateway Trail east and northeast to Washington Cty Rd 12 and exit the trail after the tunnel.

  • Take Cty Rd 12 west to Mahtomedi and turn east on Westwood Rd.

  • Turn northwest onto Hall Ave and which turns into Cedar St.

  • Turn north on E County Line Rd.

  • Turn west onto Cty Rd F.

  • After passing Hwy 61, turn north on Hoffman Rd.

  • Turn west on Scheuneman Rd and then northwest on Otter Lake Rd.

  • Turn west on Hwy 96 and return to the Shoreview CC.


Route section approximate distances (see map):

  • Shoreview CC to Labore Ave – 8 mi

  • Labore Ave to Gateway Trail – 4 mi

  • Gateway Trail to Cty Rd 12 – 8 mi

  • Cty Rd 12 to Shoreview CC – 12 mi