| Gateway State Trail | |
|---|---|
 The Gateway State Trail traverses urban open space in the heart of Saint Paul, Minnesota | |
| Length | 18.3 mi (29.5 km) |
| Location | Ramsey and Washington Counties, Minnesota, USA |
| Designation | Minnesota state trail National Recreation Trail |
| Trailheads | Cayuga Park, St. Paul Pine Point Regional Park, Stillwater |
| Use | Biking, hiking, in-line skating. Partial: carriage driving, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, mountain biking |
| Grade | Level |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Season | Year-round |
| Sights | St. Paul, Phalen-Keller Regional Park, wetlands, North St. Paul Snowman, Gateway Trail Iron Bridge, Stillwater |
| Hazards | Road crossings, severe weather |
| Surface | Asphalt, partial dirt parallel |
| Website | Gateway State Trail |
The Gateway State Trail is a multi-use recreational rail trail in the U.S. state of Minnesota, running 18 miles (29 km) from Saint Paul to Pine Point Regional Park in Stillwater. It runs through urban landscapes of eastern Saint Paul in Ramsey County and rural farmland and forests in Washington County. It was designated a National Recreation Trail in 2002.[1]
The trail is open to walking, jogging, cycling, inline skating, and roller skiing during the summer. A side trail is designed for horseback riding. During the winter separate sections invite snowshoeing or cross-country skiing. Both horseback riding and cross-country skiing require permits from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.[2]
- ^ "2002 National Recreation Trails designations". The National Recreation Trails Program. American Trails. Archived from the original on October 19, 2011. Retrieved November 2, 2011.
- ^ "Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Gateway State Trail". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 29, 2011.