Hopkins Depot
OPERATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF HOPKINS, CITY OF MINNETONKA AND HOPKINS SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Depot property serves as a major trailhead access for trail users.
The building hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 7 AM–2 PM.
Building hours: 7 AM–2 PM
Light Rail Construction
The Cedar Lake, North Cedar Lake and Minnesota River Bluffs Regional trails through Hopkins and St. Louis Park are fully opened.
Portions of Cedar Lake Trail Corridor in the City of Minneapolis may be closed for light rail construction, but parking and access at the Depot for the Cedar Lake, Nine Mile Creek, Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota River Bluffs and North Cedar Lake trails is available.
Visit GreenLineExt.org to sign up for weekly construction updates or to find out more information about the project.
In Partnership
The Depot is operated as a partnership of the City of Hopkins, City of Minnetonka, Hopkins School District and Three Rivers Park District.
Trailhead Facilities
Trailhead facilities at The Depot include parking, restrooms and a drinking fountain.
These regional trails operated by Three Rivers Park District are near The Depot: Cedar Lake Regional Trail, North Cedar Lake Regional Trail, Lake Minnetonka Regional Trail, Minnesota River Bluffs Regional Trail and Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail.
The Depot Building
Depot Coffee House
The coffee house is operated by the Hopkins Center for the Arts. Building hours are Tuesday through Sunday 7 AM–2 PM.
Trail users are welcome to enjoy coffee, refreshments and light snacks for purchase using credit card payment only.
Special Events and Rental Space
Please visit the City of Hopkin’s website for more information regarding The Depot special events, rental spaces, or the coffee house.
Three Rivers' Contributions
Three Rivers has made infrastructure improvements and enhancements to The Depot, including solar panels on the roof, reconstruction of the deck to meet ADA accessibility requirements, repair of the paver walkway outside the building, repair and tuckpointing of the brick on the building's exterior, installation of a new sign and a new drinking fountain on The Depot's exterior.
As of April 2023, portable restrooms and water are available at the trailhead.
Things To Do
Biking
Biking in Three Rivers is a great way to get the whole family outside. Whether you’re the casual rider or a cyclist in training, you’ll appreciate more than 240 miles of off-roadway bike/hike trails that wind through woodlands and grasslands and rim the shorelines of lakes and ponds at our parks.
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