St Louis Park

Paved Walking Trails

For park addresses, visit the "Neighborhood Parks" page. Of St. Louis Park's 24 miles of trails, City crews plow approximately 17 miles. Trails are only plowed when more than one inch of snow falls. Although we do our best to plow to bare pavement, bare pavement can't be guaranteed after ice build-up or compaction by trail users. Most...

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Regional Bike Trails

This trail links St. Louis Park to downtown Minneapolis. It has separate lanes for bikers and walkers. It begins at the east frontage road of Highway 100, passes by Cedar Lake, goes near the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden and ends at 12th and Glenwood in downtown Minneapolis. At midpoint, this trail also links to the Midtown Greenway Trail via the...

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Trail Etiquette

Please make trail use safe and enjoyable for everyone: walkers, bicyclists and runners. Thank you!

• Travel on the right.
• Pass on the left, in single file only.
• When coming behind a trail user, warn the individual by using a bell or calling out, "passing on your left."
• If you stop, move off the trail.
• Obey all traffic signs, and stop at all road crossings to look for cars.
• Dogs must be on a leash and under the owner's control at all times.
• If you're walking a dog, bring a plastic bag and pick up your pet's feces. Properly dispose of droppings in waste containers.
• Trail maps are available at City Hall, The Rec Center, Westwood Hills Nature Center or at the St. Louis Park Public Library.

Westwood Hills Nature Center Trail Map

With over three miles of trails to choose from, you will find a trail that suits your needs. Trail surfaces include wood chipped, paved, crushed rock and wooden boardwalks that travel through a variety of habitats. Westwood's trails are open daily from sunrise to sunset, year round. For more information or to print a trail map. Click on the...

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Bike Safety in the Park

Bike Safety in the Park: Three Rivers Parks Officer Danny McCullough provides tips and information on bike safety