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An excellent exercise run on paved and unpaved trails between two lakes.


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5.2

Miles

8.4

KM

97%

Runnable

959' 292 m

High

860' 262 m

Low

384' 117 m

Up

386' 118 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

16%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Fall Colors · Fishing · Lake · River/Creek · Swimming · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Overview

Bryant Lake Regional Park is located in Eden Prairie and managed by the Three Rivers Park District. Lone Lake Park is managed by the City on Minnetonka. This route follows paved and unpaved trails that connect the two. An out-and-back run starting from either lake is an excellent exercise run at any time of the year.

Need to Know

Neither park requires permits or fees for hiking; parking is free. Both are open year-round. Amenities (toilets, picnic tables, etc.) are located in both parks.

Runner Notes

This a popular trail run on generally smooth paved and unpaved trails.

Description

From the large parking lot at the entrance to Lone Lake Park, a paved trail leads down to the dock at the lake. Past the dock, the trail becomes mostly dirt as it climbs over a rise and drops into the drainage of the South Fork of Nine Mile Creek.

The trail follows the creek south, through a tunnel under Rowland Road and under the Crosstown Highway (Hwy 62). Just south of Hwy 62, the trail enters Bryant Lake Regional Park and becomes paved. Follow this trail past the popular dog off-leash area to the shore of Bryant Lake.

You can return from here or loop back on unpaved trails in the southeast corner of the park.

Flora & Fauna

The Fall color display in the trees at Lone Lake Park is amazing.

Contacts

Land Manager: City of Eden Prairie, MN

Shared By:

BK Hope

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Photos

Fall colors in October at Lone Lake.
Jul 31, 2024 near Hopkins, MN
On the trail in Lone Lake Park in the fall.
Jul 31, 2024 near Hopkins, MN
A rare albino squirrel near Bryant Lake.
Jul 31, 2024 near Hopkins, MN
Bryant Lake in the summer.
Jul 31, 2024 near Eden Pr…, MN
Descending to Lone Lake in winter.
Jul 31, 2024 near Hopkins, MN
Bryant Lake in winter.
Jul 31, 2024 near Eden Pr…, MN

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