Cedar Lake Trail

Cedar Lake Trail
Cedar Lake Trail west of downtown with a directional sign.
Cedar Lake Trail
Length4.3 mi (6.9 km)
LocationMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States
UseCycling, Pedestrians
GradeMostly flat
DifficultyEasy
SeasonYear-round
SightsCity skyline views
HazardsDetours due to construction
SurfacePavement

Cedar Lake Trail is a 4.3-mile (6.9 km), shared-use path in the U.S. state of Minnesota, from downtown Minneapolis to the neighboring suburb of St. Louis Park. The trail begins at its eastern trailhead in downtown Minneapolis (44°59′11″N 93°16′01″W / 44.98645°N 93.26694°W / 44.98645; -93.26694 (Cedar Lake Trail, eastern terminus)) and continues west to Minnesota State Highway 100 in St. Louis Park (44°57′43″N 93°20′36″W / 44.96208°N 93.34335°W / 44.96208; -93.34335 (Cedar Lake Trail, western terminus)).[1] At the trail's west end, a paved path continues for another 4.2 miles (6.8 km) through St. Louis Park to Hopkins[2] under the former name of Hutchinson Spur Trail ("Hutch Spur"), but known as North Cedar Lake Regional Trail since 2009. In 2019, large portions of the Cedar Lake Trail were closed due to construction of the Southwest LRT extension with expected reopening in 2021 or 2022.[3]

  1. ^ "Cedar Lake Trail". Trail Reviews. Minnesota Inline Skate Club. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  2. ^ "Hutchinson Spur Trail". Trail Reviews. Minnesota Inline Skate Club. Retrieved July 12, 2010.
  3. ^ "CONSTRUCTION". Metropolitan Council. Metropolitan Council. Retrieved May 13, 2019.