Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Take a Hike

Why not hike a Minneapolis hiking trail each week. II side the city are miles and miles of beautiful bike, skate and walking trails. Many include trails around a lake or along the creek.

If you are a 10th grader this could be a great personal project. There is. Web site of all the city trails - www.tripleblaze.com - you can post pictures and reviews of your experience. Great time, wonderful activity and a community service.

Theodore Wirth Park Trails are just an example. Named after the father of our city parks and lakes, it is a beautiful treasure right here in Minneapolis.

Directions

55 and Theodore Wirth Parkway. From Hwy 100, go East on 55 to Theodore Wirth Parkway. From Int 94 go West on 55 to Theodore Wirth Parkway. Trail entrance is on the North West corner with a Kiosk and map. You can't park there, so you must go South on Theodore Wirth Parkway until you get to Glennwood. Take a Left (East) on Glennwood and you will see a lake and parking lot to your left. Park there and follow the way you came back to the trail head. There are paved bicycle trails along Theodore Wirth Parkway on the west side, so you can take those back to the entrance and kiosk at 55 and Theodore Wirth Parkway.

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