Medicine Lake Regional Trail

 
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  Area and County
    County   Hennepin County
    Region   Metro Area

Sections

 

 

Parking

Elm Creek Park Reserve

129th Ave
N45 11.267, W93 25.787

Elm Creek Rd (Nature Center entrance)
N45 9.340, W93 27.632

Elm Creek Rd (Nature Center)
N45 9.316, W93 27.007

Fish Lake Regional Park

Fish Lake Park Road
N45 4.868, W96 27.835

Clifton E. French Regional Park

36th Ave N
N45 1.333, W93 25.945

 

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Medicine Lake Regional Trail

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Overview

Medicine Lake Regional Trail

 

Ownership and Management

 

Links

Three Rivers Park District

 

Fees

No fee

 

Hours

5 AM–10 PM

 

Season

Year-round

Medicine Lake Regional Trail is plowed in the winter, generally from mid-November through March, in Plymouth and in Maple Grove from the west side of County Road 81 to County Road 47.

 

Activities

Hiking

Biking

Birding

Nature photography

Horseback riding

Snowmobiling

Class 2 ATVs

Backpacking

Swimming

Boating

Trail running

Snowshoeing

Cross country skiing

 

Length

20.7 miles

 

Surfaces

Paved

 

 

 

 

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Other Videos

Hitting the Trails: Visiting Medicine Lake Regional Trail
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Sep 24, 2020

Eric Perkins shows us another great area to exercise and see the beautiful fall foliage!

Biking the Medicine Lake Regional Trail
JJ’s Bike Trail Review

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Sep 13, 2022

I biked the Medicine Lake Regional Trail from Elm Creek Park in Maple Grove to the south shore of Medicine Lake in Plymouth. This trail takes advantage of lots of wooded public land as well as waterfront. Biking Twin Cities!

Medicine Lake Regional Trail
Maple Grove Parks and Recreation

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Aug 24, 2021

Check out the Fairy houses on Medicine Lake Regional Trail.

 

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Fungi and Lichens

bracket fungus (Ganoderma lobatum)   bracket fungus (Ganoderma lobatum)
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Created: 3/18/2025

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