Minnehaha Creek — Attraction in Saint Louis Park

Hard to beat Minnehaha Creek, a 22-mile-long tributary of the Mississippi River that flows east from Gray's Bay Dam on Lake Minnetonka through the suburban cities of Minnetonka, Hopkins, Saint Louis Park, Edina, and the city of Minneapolis ultimately flowing over Minnehaha Falls and ending up in the Mississippi River. Many opportunities for kayaking, canoeing, cross country skiing, with hiking and biking trails that connect to the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway System in Minneapolis. Beautiful in any season....

I might be quite partial to Minnehaha Creek, but I think that it must be the greatest urban area creek in Minnesota.

Coyotes, foxes, herons, mergansers, mallards, egrets, night herons, otters, beavers, northerns, snapping turtles, wood ducks, night herons, bald eagles, red tailed hawks, kestrels, king fishers, American toads, frogs, and so many more creatures create a beautiful ecosystem.

Paddling the creek is a peaceful experience. Snowshoeing, sledding, and skiing the creek is...

I grew up on East Minnehaha Parkway across the street from the Creek and the 17th Ave. sliding hill. What a great place to grow up. We could walk or bike to Minnehaha Falls about 2 miles away. I walked along the Creek on my way to Washburn High School. I really miss living along the Creek, you take things for granted when you're a kid. It's...