These hard-surfaced trails are shared by bicyclists, hikers, runners and in-line skaters/roller-skiers. Some are also appropriate for wheelchairs and strollers (grades vary), and others allow you to walk your dog. Trails are closed during cross-country ski season unless otherwise marked.

Three Rivers Park District no longer prohibits the use of roller-skiing poles on paved trails.  A 2007 study by Park District engineering staff found that damage caused by the carbide tips of ski poles does not appear to affect the structural integrity or life expectancy of the paved trails. Any resulting aesthetic damage can be restored by routine, cost-effective surface repairs that are part of the Park District's ongoing commitment to providing the public with multi-use paved trails for a wide range of recreational activities. 

Trail Courtesy and Safety

• Speed: appropriate for conditions - never over 15 mph.
• Lane usage: stay right; move off trail when stopped; cross solid yellow line only when passing.
• Passing: only when safe; always on the left; give audible warning, "Passing on your left."
• Turning: only when safe; signal turns.
• Yield to slower trail users.
• Safety equipment: use appropriate equipment. Three Rivers Park District strongly recommends that bicyclists and in-line skaters wear helmets at all times.
• BE ALERT - BE COURTEOUS.

Caution: Watch for children, strollers, wildlife, and different types of trail use. Proceed slowly around blind curves, steep hills, and bridges. Watch for wet surfaces and any debris or cracks in pavement.

Trails are two-way and may include wooden bridges and road crossings; wildlife may be present. Trail maintenance and rehabilitation may occur during the spring and summer months; portions of trails may occasionally be closed or re-routed.

Printable Trail Maps
Maps are posted as .pdf files on the on-line Park Map Directory. Click on the park below to access maps and additional information about each park.

Baker Park Reserve - 8.2 miles. Rolling hills, scenic views. Access from County Road 24, County Road 6 or County Road 19. Certified running trail. Two rest stops, one with toilet facilities, one with water pump.

Bryant Lake Regional Park - 1.9 miles. Trail connection to City of Eden Prairie trail; short distance to concession plaza.

Carver Park Reserve - 8.5 miles. Moderate terrain. Rest stops at Lowry Nature Center and Parley Lake picnic area - water and toilet facilities available. Access from Nature Center or picnic area.

Cleary Lake Regional Park - 3.5 miles. Flat terrain around the lake with one gradual hill. Five rest stops; one has a drinking fountain. Access at Visitor Center.

Eagle Lake Regional Park 1 mile trail from park entrance to Eagle Lake fishing pier.

Elm Creek Park Reserve - 20 miles. Hilly terrain. Trail connects with North Hennepin Trail Corridor. Rest stops at Visitor Center, picnic areas, Nature Center and group camp. Access from Visitor Center, Nature Center or picnic area.

Fish Lake Regional Park - 1 mile. Access at Visitor Center. Flat terrain along lake shore. Connects with neighborhood trail.

French Regional Park - 3.4 miles. Short loop around lagoon area. Access at Visitor Center. Two additional short sections of trail connect to City of Plymouth trails, with access from the main park road.

Hyland Lake Park Reserve - 5.6 miles, an additional 3 miles will be under construction in 2005.. Northern loop through rolling hills and scenic meadows; southern loop through woodlands. Trails connect to adjacent neighborhoods. Two rest areas. Access from Visitor Center.

Lake Minnetonka Regional Park - 2.5 mile. Short loop through recreation area.

Lake Rebecca Park Reserve - 7 miles. Hilly trail through wooded terrain. Two rest stops; water available in picnic area. Access from recreation/picnic area parking lot.

North Hennepin Trail Corridor - 7.2 miles. Flat trail connecting Elm Creek Park Reserve and Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park. Access from either park and several locations along the trail. Walkway across Coon Rapids Dam connects with Anoka County side of Mississippi River.

Southwest Regional LRT Trail Corridors
These multi-use recreation trails are surfaced with crushed limestone aggregate and are suitable for hiking and bicycling. Dogs are permitted if on leash (6 feet long or shorter). Horses are prohibited. Trails are two-way and include wooden bridges and road crossings. Three Rivers Park District manages these trails for the spring, summer, and fall seasons; check with local municipalities for winter activities.

North Trail Corridor - 15 miles. Begins in Hopkins on the west side of 8th Ave. North, just north of MainStreet, and ends in downtown Victoria near the intersection of Rose Lane and Stieger Road.

South Trail Corridor - 15.5 miles. Begins at the end of Minneapolis' Midtown Greenway and ends in Chanhassen.

Hennepin County Bike Map
View the many city trail connections to the Park District's regional trails and other local/state trails. Click Here.

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