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Minneapolis Bike Trails
Minneapolis bike trail options:
The Minneapolis bike trail / path network is fairly comprehensive, especially for
an urban area. Rumor has it that Minneapolis is the first city for number of commuter
bikes on the road per capita. There are a variety of options for biking from point
A to point B including bike lanes on city streets, paved bike paths, bike racks
on city buses and the light rail, and the ever more popular Greenway dedicated commuter
route. For the leisure rider Minneapolis offers paved bike paths in most recreational
areas, parkways such as the Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway, and miles and miles
of “renegade” bike trails throughout acres and acres of wooded landscape.
Minneapolis Bike Path Maps:
Hennepin County Bike Path Map
Downtown Minneapolis insert
Source: http://www.co.hennepin.mn.us/vgn/portal/internet/hcdetailmaster/0,2300,1273_83394_103236036,00.html
After much Googling, this is the best map that I’ve found. It has a few inaccuracies
(it shows a few routes as existing trails when these are still under construction).
It doesn’t show every street, but it is to scale and shows landmarks. If you have
a map that you prefer, please send me a link (Cutter@Re-Cycle.com) and I will post
it here.
Off-Road Minneapolis Bike Trails:
The Mississippi river bottoms offer miles of off-road bike trail options for every
skill level. Pick up the paved trails at Fort Snelling State Park and turn off-road
when something catches your interest. Cross the Mendota Bridge by the airport on
your bike (to the east side) and take a left down the hill. Keep going left and
down until you get to the bridge with the train tracks. Go under the bridge and
you’ve got a trail that takes you to 494 and beyond. Now you’re in Mendota and you’ll
be in Eagan before too long. Hook up with one exit point underneath Hwy-77. There
is even a foot bridge across the river to the west bank. Now you’re in Bloomington.
On the west bank you can ride at least to 35W and Black Dog Rd. There is a lot of
ground to cover around here and you’re best off diving in and doing some exploration
to find what you like.
Please, if you have any off-road Minneapolis bike trails map (or anywhere in Minnesota),
send it to me (Cutter@Re-Cycle.com) and I will post it here. I have found nothing
good.
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