At your fingertips, a fun outdoor adventure destination
As the Mississippi River and its internationally known Mississippi River Trail (MRT) enter the Twin Cities Metro area, visitors staying in Brooklyn Center or Brooklyn Park (also known as Explore Minneapolis Northwest) can access some of the nation’s best bike trails. You can find several comfortable bike routes from your hotel room that will connect you to paved urban trails. These trails will take you through the vibrant cities of Minneapolis’s northwest suburbs. You are linking to MRT to visit local parks along the river or ride trails to downtown Minneapolis for a Twins ball game. For those interested in mountain or fat biking, Elm Creek Park Reserve is also easy to connect to by trail, no matter your hotel choice.
Here a family having fun riding their bikes on city trails in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota.
When not biking, Explore Minneapolis Northwest offers good times with family attractions, outdoor art fairs, restaurant patios, and other festival event activities throughout the year. In the Fall, enjoy the colorful foliage in the city parks, including the mighty Coon Rapids Dam, while local wineries and breweries nearby offer the crisp flavors of the harvest. Check out the dozens of arts and theater options in between winter fat bike experiences, cross-country skiing, or ice skating. As spring flowers bloom in the city parks and along the bike trails, the beautiful setting will welcome cyclists to return again and again.
Where to Bike in the Area
Being a bike-friendly area, you will find many safe and relaxing street routes, bike trails that parallel roadways with heavier traffic levels, and miles of urban paved trails in Minneapolis Northwest. These trails will also connect you to many popular Twin City Metro trail routes. For the mountain biker, find many fun trails no matter your level of expertise.
For those looking to travel closer to home
Traveling closer to home, near a central metro area, is the new norm for many of us trying to stretch our vacation dollars. So a bicycling staycation or a one-tank drive to explore the Minneapolis Northwest and neighboring communities may open your eyes. Offering new horizons with economic and environmental benefits. With enough trails and fun outdoor activities around its parks and along the Mississippi River, you may want to extend your stay.
Available Bike Maps for the Area
HaveFunBikingMplsNW Map
Hennepin County Bike Map
Brooklyn Parks Trails
Maple Groves Trails
Coon Rapids Dam Trail
Medicine Lake Regional Trail
Rush Creek Regional Trail
Shingle Creek Regional Trail
Elm Creek Park Trail
Elm Creek Park Singletrack
Walk/Hiking Opportunities
Brooklyn Park
Elm Creek Park
Coon Rapids Dam Park
Area Bike Shops and Clubs
13950 Grove Dr, Osseo, MN 55311
763-420-8878
11581 Fountains Dr, Maple Grove, MN 55369
763-493-7861
6850 Hemlock Ln N, Maple Grove, MN 55369
763-391-7888
11350 Aquila Dr N, Champlin, MN 55316
763-712-0312
4755 University Ave NE
763-572-1670
Brooklyn Center
Fridley Heights Cyclery | 4755 University Ave. N.E., Columbia Heights MN, 54427 | 763-572-1670
Brooklyn Park
Trailhead Cycling | 11350 Aquila Dr. N., Champlin, MN 55316 | 763-712-0312
Maple Grove
REI | 11581 Fountains Dr., Maple Grove, MN 55369 | 763-493-7861
Where to Play when not biking
13644 80th Circle North, Maple Grove, MN 55369
763-657-1555
11801 Fountains Way, Maple Grove, MN 55369
764-425-3800
2400 James Dean Parkway, Maple Grove, MN 55369
763-694-7894
7545 Brooklyn Blvd, Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
763-503-2695
10360 West River Road, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444
763-694-7790
4811 Dusharme Dr., Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
763-999-4040
Brooklyn Center
Surly Brewing Company | 4811 Dusharme Dr., Brooklyn Center, MN 55429 | 763-535-3330
Brooklyn Park
Coon Rapids Dam National Park | 10360 West River Road, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444
Brunswick Zone XL | Bowling | 7545 Brooklyn Blvd., Brooklyn Park, MN 55443 | 763-503-2695
Where to Eat
12109 Main St, Maple Grove, MN 55369
763-420-0232
12197 Elm Creek Blvd N, Maple Grove, MN 55369
763-657-1133
8587 Edinburgh Centre Dr N, Minneapolis, MN 55443
763-425-0117
1408 85th Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444
763-208-7959
6816 Humboldt Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55430
763-566-4455
5524 Brooklyn Blvd, Minneapolis, MN 55429
763-560-4947
Brooklyn Center
50’s Grill | Menu | 5524 Brooklyn Blvd., Minneapolis, MN 55429| 763-560-4947
Scoreboard Pizza | Menu | 6816 Humboldt Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN 55430 | 763-566-4455
Brooklyn Park
Fat Nat’s Eggs | Menu | 8587 Edinburgh Centre Dr. N., Minneapolis, MN 55443
For more places to eat when in the area, click on MPLS NW Restaurants
Where to sleep
Brooklyn Center and Brooklyn Park have several charming and exciting lodging properties for your next visit. For the most up-to-date listing, visit Minneapolis Northwest Hotels.
WI-FI Hotspots and the Library
You will find Wi-Fi access in many coffee shops, restaurants, and hotels. The Brooklyn Center Public Library and the Brooklyn Park Public Library are two additional options for access.
See the Minneapolis Northwest Tourism Bureau for more detailed information on your next trip to explore the Twin Cities metro Area.