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Get out and enjoy the trails and parkways of the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway that showcase parks and lakes, gardens, historical sites, and diverse neighborhoods.
Pocket maps mailed by request. Call 612-230-6400 or email info@minneapolisparks.org.
Wheel Fun Bike Rentals (Minnehaha Park, Bde Maka Ska, Lake Harriet, and Lake Nokomis)
Nice Ride Minnesota Bike Share Stations (located citywide)
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.
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.
The Grand Rounds Scenic Byway runs along the following Minneapolis parkways:
Parkway speed limit is 25 miles per hour.
MPRB parkways are included in City of Minneapolis snow emergencies. Sign up to receive alerts when a snow emergency is declared.
West River Parkway has on-street parking kiosks and a free parking lot.
Parkway Use: You must obtain a permit for special use of the parkway including closures, and dumpsters, trucks, limousines or carriages on the parkway. View parkway permit details. Permit Application [PDF]
Report trail maintenance issues by calling 612-230-6400 or emailing maintenance@minneapolisparks.org.
Lake Hiawatha and Lake Calhoun Beaches Temporarily Closing.