Biking Through History: Lake Minnetonka in the Gilded Age

When

08/09/2017    
9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Where

Wayzata Depot
402 Lake Street E, Wayzata, Minnesota, 55391

Event Type

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Experience the story of Lake Minnetonka during its heyday as one of Minnesota’s premier tourist destinations. “Ride the rails” along a former Great Northern Railway roadbed. Circle Crystal Bay where grand hotels once stood and visit the estate gardens at Noerenberg Memorial Park. Participants must bring their own bike and helmet and be able to ride an 11-mile loop at a leisurely pace. Reservations required by two days prior. $5. Ages: 13+. To register, visit ThreeRiversParks.org or call 763-559-6700.

Note: There is no parking by the Depot. Guests can park at the free municipal garage in Wayzata or on the street (being mindful of parking restrictions), and meet at the depot on bikes ready to go. The official Dakota Rail trailhead is a few hundred yards west of the historic depot.