Rice Creek West Regional Trail Corridor — Attraction in Fridley

The trails are pretty but it's impossible to find parking here. The parking lot has been shut down by Anoka County apparently due to persistent littering. I found public parking at Creek View Park off 68th Ave. From there, you can access the trails from 69th or Central. These trails also connect to Locke County Park via an underpass, which is likely where most of their traffic comes from.

It would make lots of sense to connect Creek View Park directly with the rest of the trail system here and reopen the main parking lot. Unfortunately, the big brains in power have not come to that...

•Adventure Quotient: ⭐ •Trails: portion of and access to Rice Creek Trail, no loop (backtracking) •Parking: street, hike-in trail access •Trail Conditions: paved, rough, medium hills, bridges •Scenery: forest, creek, wildlife, human habitat •Activities: n/a •Playground: n/a •Pavilion: n/a •Notes: entrance and trail are in a state of deterioration, environmental concerns including trash accumulation and erosion due to poor runoff management •Weather...

One of my favorite local trails, long enough to get all your steps in and but not a complete slog even when the weather is disagreeable. Good place to see some of the local flora and fauna, especially all kinds of insects. I've also spotted some deer and turkeys on the trail occasionally. All in all, it's a beautiful little trail with several bridges over the creek, as well as a mix of asphalt and...