Big Willow Park, Minnetonka — Attraction in Minnetonka

Easily our new favorite walking/hiking area! There are a variety of paved and crushed gravel pathways (wider), but also tonssss of smaller ‘deer trails‘ (thinner, 1-person) through the woods that I prefer. Even with there being quite a few people there, it was super easy to feel alone out there. Super, super peaceful. And almost impossible to get ‘lost’!! Everything connects back to each other so well. Excellent, excellent place to walk/hike with your dog. Lots of benches to sit as well!

Only about 10ish parking spaces so that can get a little tight, but usually not a problem.

Cant recommend this park enough! So upkept and clean, everyone is so friendly, and there are so many twists and turns you can take to make it a...

I remember cross country skiing here many years ago with friends and every time I revisit this unbelievable magical place plopped down in the middle of a suburban area with a stream running through it I appreciate its beauty all the more. It seems though as I get older I have less strength and endurance to complete the entire route but whether I go slow or fast there is much to appreciate. And maybe I appreciate it more and see more of the details by going slower. I will always come back here no matter how many steps I am able to complete. At some point I’ll walk to one of the benches and listen to the birds, crickets and frogs. Today I came with my chihuahua and she was OK with me walking a little slower than...

Big Willow Park has several baseball diamonds, a playground and a few trails that start just down the road. One of the trails was closed when I went, but the other offered a beautiful walk next to a small waterway, several wooden bridges and some lovely fields. Trails start out paved before transitioning to gravel/dirt. I didn’t see any maps, so keep your route in mind...