Map of the Rush Creek Regional Trail
Rush Creek Regional Trail
Rush Creek Regional Trail
LENGTH:
9.6 miles
SURFACE:
paved
COMMUNITIES:
Maple Grove, Osseo, Booklyn Park
HIGHLIGHTS:
Elm Creek Park Reserve, residential neighborhoods, natural areas along Rush Creek, Oak Grove Park, Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park
NEARBY TRAILS:
Elm Creek Park Reserve Trail
West River Road Bike Path
RELATED LINKS:
The Rush Creek Regional Trail is a 9.6-mile long paved trail that spans between Fernbrook Lane N. in Osseo and Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park on the Mississippi River in Brooklyn Park. This area with the trail is on the northern edge of the Minneapolis - St. Paul metro area. The trail goes through the Elm Creek Park Reserve, goes past residential areas and Oak Grove Park then stops along W. River Road.
Conditions
The Rush Creek Regional Trail is paved for the entire route. The trail is open for bike riding, walking and running. There are some street crossings, but much of the trail is located away from roadways.
Communities
The Rush Creek Regional Trail goes past the following communities: Maple Grove, Osseo and Brooklyn Park.
Points of Interest
The Rush Creek Regional Trail goes past the following points of interest:
| Elm Creek Park Preserve |
| Pedestrian Bridge over Highway 169 |
| Oak Grove Park |
| Orchard Trail Park |
| Northern Trail Park |
| Athlos Leadership Academy |
| Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park |
Nearby Trails
The Rush Creek Regional Trail connects to many other recreational trails in the area. some of these are regional recreational trails that connect to other communities, others are trails in the local parks or that follow alongside major roadways.
Elm Creek Park Reserve Trails: the Rush Creek Regional Trail connects to the trails within Elm Creek Park Reserve in several locations.
Medicine Lake Regional Trail: the two trails intersect in Elm Creek Park Reserve near the southern entrance off of James Deane Parkway in Maple Grove.
Shingle Creek Regional Trail: the two trails intersect along Noble Parkway to the north of 101st. Avenue N. in Brooklyn Park.
West River Road Bike Path: the two trails intersect at W. River Road near the entrance to Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park in Brooklyn Park.
End Points
The west end of the Rush Creek Regional Trail is located in Elm creek Park Preserve off of Fernbrook Lane N., 0.7 miles north of Route 81 in Maple Grove.
The east end of the is located along W. River Road, 0.5 mile north of 98th Avenue N. in Brooklyn Park.
Resources
Following are links to official off-site resources to find out more details about the Rush Creek Regional Trail in Central Minnesota.
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