Trails & Parkways

51 miles of paved trails wrap around lakes and along parkways of the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway showcasing parks, gardens, historical sites, beaches, golf courses and diverse neighborhoods.

Many trails offer separate paths for walkers/runners and bikers/rollerbladers.

• East River Parkway - Runs along the east bank of the Mississippi River from the University of Minnesota to Eustis St.
• Kenwood Parkway - Runs from Lake of the Isles to the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden
• Kenilworth Trail - Runs from Cedar Lake Parkway to 394 along the eastern edge of Cedar Lake Park
• Kings Highway - Runs to the east of Lyndale Park and Lakewood Cemetery
• Luce Line Trail - Runs from near Parkers Lake in Plymouth through Theodore Wirth Park to 394 near Bryn Mawr Meadows Park
• Minnehaha Parkway - Runs along Minnehaha Creek
• Northeast Diagonal Trail - Runs from Hennepin Ave. and Stinson Blvd. to Walnut St. past Gross Golf Club
• Ridgway Parkway - Runs from Stinson Blvd. to St. Anthony Blvd. next to Hillside Cemetery
• Shingle Creek Trail - Runs along Shingle Creek from Webber Park to Brooklyn Center
• St. Anthony Parkway - Runs from North Mississippi Regional Park to Stinson Parkway
• Stinson Parkway - Runs from St. Anthony Parkway to New Brighton Blvd.
• Theodore Wirth Parkway - Runs through Theodore Wirth Park
• Victory Memorial Drive - Runs from Theodore Wirth Park to Webber Park
• West River Parkway - Runs along the west bank of the Mississippi River from Plymouth Ave. N to Godfrey Parkway
• William Berry Parkway - Runs through William Berry Park

Get closer to nature by hiking on the trails at the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and the Quaking Bog throughout the spring, summer, and fall.

The Wirth Off-Road Cycling Trail offers bikers more than five miles of twists, turns, hills and woods to enjoy year-round.

In the winter, snowshoers can also explore the snow-covered wooded trails of the Off-Road Cycling Area of Theodore Wirth Park, and the Wirth Trail and the Front 9 portion of the Wirth Golf Course.

With 20 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails, the Minneapolis Park System has a trail for skiers of all ages and abilities.

Trail Etiquette and Safety

• Pedestrians may not walk or run on a bike path
• Bicyclists, skateboarders, roller skaters, in-line skaters, and roller skiers may not use pedestrian paths
• When using a park pathway, stay to the right unless passing
• Bikers may not ride faster than 10 miles per hour
• Bike paths at Lake Harriet, Bde Maka Ska and Lake of the Isles are one-way
• Dispose of trash and recyclables in the proper containers
• Do not pick flowers or deface trees or shrubs
• Pick up after your dog and keep them on a leash unless in an off-leash dog park
• During the winter months we plow and sand the bike paths for pedestrians and bikers to share. Bikers must yield to pedestrians.

Report trail maintenance issues by calling 612-230-6400 or emailing maintenance@minneapolisparks.org.