Luce Line Regional Trail
From the heart of the city, to the doorstep of the great Minnesota Prairie, the Luce Line Regional Trail is your link from urban to rural. Enjoy the views from wooded bridges overlooking Bassett Creek marshlands with Medicine Lake on the horizon. As you traverse Plymouth and Golden Valley your entrance to Minneapolis will be through Theodore Wirth Park. A short ride or hike from Wirth Park will give you a Minneapolis skyline view from the north and take you close to major connections with the Cedar Lake Trail, Grand Rounds, the Midtown Greenway and more.
For ambitious trail users, the Luce Line State Trail continues West of Vicksburg Lane on crushed limestone through Minnesota Prairie for more than 60 miles, nearly to Hutchinson.
9 miles | Paved
5 AM–10 PM
Trail detour in Golden Valley
The Luce Line Regional Trail will be closed between Douglas Drive N. and Highway 100 in Golden Valley so that the Union Pacific Railroad can replace the railroad crossing at Zane Avenue N. The closure is anticipated to begin approximately June 10 and may be in place for up to four days. A trail detour will be posted and will use Douglas Drive N., Golden Valley Road, Lilac Drive N. and Lilac Loop. Trail users are advised to use caution and follow all construction signs.
Boardwalk project
This spring, a project has been underway to replace the decks on two boardwalks on the Luce Line Regional Trail between 13th Avenue N. and West Medicine Lake Drive in Medicine Lake and Plymouth. The wooden boardwalks are being replaced because they reached the end of their useful life. View a map of the project location.
The new permanent decking on the east boardwalk has been installed and the boardwalk is open for use.
At the west boardwalk, delays in obtaining timber have prevented completion of the project. Crews have installed temporary decking on the west boardwalk so that the affected area can reopen, and the entire trail is now open for use.
Once the contractor has the timber to permanently complete the west boardwalk, a schedule will be determined to perform the remaining work. The boardwalk will need to be closed for approximately two weeks for the permanent work to be completed.
Interactive Map of Luce Line Regional Trail
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Interactive Map of Luce Line Regional Trail
Trails That Connect
It pays to be nice! Learn how to Share the Trail with bicycle and pedestrian traffic.
Winter Plowing
Over 100 miles of the regional trail system are maintained in the winter, generally from mid-November through March. This is achieved through a partnership between Three Rivers and local cities.
The Luce Line Regional Trail is plowed during winter months (Note: The Theodore Wirth Park segment of the regional trail is closed during the winter.).
Volunteers Needed
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Schaper Park
The Luce Line Regional Trail travels through Schaper Park in Golden Valley at Ottawa Avenue N. The park includes an all-inclusive play area and a fitness challenge course with obstacles to navigate over, under, around and through as you race against the clock. A permanent "selfie wall" allows participants to take photos of their accomplishment to share on social media.
The play area, fitness challenge course, restrooms and drinking water are made possible through a partnership with the City of Golden Valley, MN/WI Playground, Paul's Pals, Golden Valley Rotary Club, Golden Valley Community Foundation and Three Rivers Park District.
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Things To Do
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.
Three Rivers offers abundant scenery for you and your dog to enjoy year round, with paved, turf, regional and skijoring/dog sledding trails that are dog-friendly. Dogs must be on a six-foot non-retractable leash unless in a designated dog off-leash area. Owners must pick-up after their dogs.
One of the best ways to explore year-round is to head out for a hike on the extensive trail system in Three Rivers. Trails wind through the woodland, grassland and wetland habitats of many species of wildlife. You’ll be amazed at what you might see along the way.
Please note: In winter, hiking on cross-country ski trails is not permitted.
