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 A beautiful ride, walk or run |
500 Lafayette Rd Department of Natural Resources Minneapolis, MN 55155 United States +1 651 296 6157 http://www.a1trails.com/biking... |
This paved public trail follows the bed of the Soo Line Railroad from St. Paul to Stillwater. Whether biking, inline skating, running or walking, it will take you from the city to the country in 19 miles. The trail runs through residential neighborhoods, past parks, and through North St. Paul along Highway 36. Many of the municipalities have created access paths to the parks that sit along the way. A slight detour will take you to the Maplewood Community Center. Enjoy the view as you pass Lake Phalen, past the small community of Mahtomedi and into historic Stillwater. The last train passed this way in 1987, and markers along the way point out where some of the old train stations sat, such as Gladstone (Gloster). There are interpretive markers that tell about some of the wildlife along the way. Maps are available from the DNR office. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Good Old Outdoor Fun |
10145 Bush Lake Rd Minneapolis, MN 55438 United States +1 763 694 7687 |
Camping, biking, skiing, canoeing and good old outdoor fun can all be found at the Hyland Lake Park Reserve south of Minneapolis. The Richardson Nature Center contains numerous exhibits and information about this 1,000-acre urban, woodland reserve. The nature trails are dotted with overlooks and observation decks allowing observation of deer, pheasant, ducks, geese and a variety of songbirds. There are 7 miles of hiking trails and 6 miles of paved bike paths. The Hyland Outdoor Recreation Center contains a snack bar, gift shop and restrooms. The center rents bikes, rowboats, canoes and paddleboats in the summer and skis, snowshoes and skates in the winter. The hiking and biking trails are groomed in the winter for cross country skiing and snowshoes. A large picnic area, a small fishing pier and boat launch are situated in the lake area. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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More Than 40 miles of Bike Trails |
Longfellow House Information Center 4800 Minnehaha Ave Minneapolis, MN 55415 United States +1 612 370 4969 mbarrick@minneapolisparks.org |
With an extensive network of bike paths crisscrossing the city, Minneapolis can't be beat for inner city biking. More than 40 miles of bike trails, most paved and designated solely for bike travel, the Grand Rounds system of parkways provides a complete circle of bike paths from which to view the city. The paths features some great views including Minnehaha Falls, the Mississippi River and the Minneapolis skyline. On the north side, bikers tour Victory Memorial Drive and Theodore Wirth Parkway, then the Chain of Lakes and Minnehaha Parkway on the south, and ride along the Mississippi River on West River Road. The Cedar Lake Trail, an abandoned railroad right-of-way running nearly four miles from downtown Minneapolis past Cedar Lake to suburban St. Louis Park, is the most recent addition to this scenic and breathtaking route. Contact the Longfellow House Information Center for additional information and a map of the Grand Rounds Bikeway. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Photo: Robert MacGregor |
 Photo: Robert MacGregor |
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Midwest Sporting Complex |
1700-105th Ave NE Minneapolis, MN 55449 United States +1 763 785 5600 http://www.nscsports.com NSCEventServices@citillink.com |
The National Sports Center/Blaine Soccer Complex hosts numerous state, national and world events on its 180-acre site. The U.S. Olympic Cycling Trials, International Special Olympics and USA Cup Soccer have all taken place here. Each year hundreds of youth soccer teams from all over the world make their way to this facility, just 30 minutes from downtown Minneapolis, to participate in the USA Cup. With 52 outdoor soccer fields and an indoor facility, the site is in constant use for practices and tournaments. Besides soccer, the field house is used year-round for basketball, volleyball and track events. There are four separate ice rinks built to Olympic and international competition standards, plus the nation's only all-weather wood cycling track nestled neatly in an inclined velodrome that is not for the faint of heart. There is seating for 12,000 people to enjoy the outdoor events while the velodrome bleachers can handle 2,000 fans. Review © 2007, Wcities |