Table of Contents
Acknowledgments ix
Introduction 1
Weather 1
Flora and Fauna 2
Wilderness Restrictions/Regulations 2
Getting around Minneapolis and Saint Paul 3
The Ten Essentials 4
First Aid 5
Adventure Etiquette 11
Adventures with Children 12
Adventures with Your Dog 14
How to Use This Guide 18
Using the Maps 19
Map Legend 21
Hiking 23
1 Saint Anthony Falls Heritage Trail 24
2 East River Flats to Witch's Hat 30
3 Chain of Lakes 36
4 Summit-Capitol Loop 41
5 Bunker Hills Regional Park 47
6 Elm Creek Park Reserve 52
7 Crow-Hassan Park Reserve 57
8 Tamarack Nature Center 62
9 Lake Rebecca Park Reserve 67
10 Wolsfeld Woods Scientific and Natural Area 73
11 Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 79
12 Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge-Louisville Swamp 86
13 Cleary Lake Regional Park 93
14 Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve 99
15 Lebanon Hills East 104
16 Afton State Park 110
Road Cycling 116
17 Cedar Lake to Midtown and Hiawatha Ramble 119
18 Dakota to Minnetonka Loop Ramble 124
19 Luce Line to Wayzata Beach Park Ramble 129
20 Minneapolis Grand Round Cruise 133
21 Minnesota River Bluffs to Lake Minnetonka Loop Ramble 139
22 Saint Paul Grand Round Cruise 143
23 Gateway to Brown's Creek State Trail, Stillwater Ramble 148
24 Medicine Lake to Elm Creek Ramble 153
Mountain Biking 158
25 Carver Lake Park 161
26 Theodore Wirth Park 165
27 Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve 170
28 Lebanon Hills 176
29 Elm Creek Fat Tire Trails 181
30 Salem Hills Trails 185
31 Battle Creek Regional Park 189
32 Mendota Trail-Eagan 195
Paddling 200
33 Mississippi River 201
34 Lake Nokomis 206
35 Minnesota River 210
36 Long Lake 215
37 Lake Phalen 219
38 Lake Calhoun to Lake of the Isles and Cedar Lake 223
39 White Bear Lake 227
40 Saint Croix River 232
Adventure Index 237
About the Author and Contributors 238
