Photo Set

Cedar Lake & Kenilworth Trail Photography

Minneapolis Area

Photography from the Cedar Lake Trail, Cedar Lake LRT Regional Trail and the Kenilworth Trail.

The Cedar Lake Trail runs from the Mississippi River near downtown Minneapolis, passes beneath Target Field, and heads west past Bryn Mawr and the north side of Cedar Lake toward St. Louis Park.

The Cedar Lake LRT Regional Trail follows a separate route farther south, connecting the western end of the Midtown Greenway with St. Louis Park and Hopkins.

The Kenilworth Trail runs from the Cedar Lake Trail south to the junction with the Midtown Greenway and Cedar Lake LRT Regional Trail, passing through the corridor between Cedar Lake and Lake of the Isles.

Cedar Lake Trail Light Rail Testing Sign in MinneapolisView full post: Cedar Lake Trail Light Rail Testing Sign in Minneapolis
October 14, 2026 — A sign on the Cedar Lake Trail warning of train testing happening on the new Metro Green Line Extension.
Paved path along Cedar Lake Trail with Bryn Mawr Station and light rail infrastructure visible through morning fog in Minneapolis.View full post: Fog Blankets Cedar Lake Trail Near Bryn Mawr Light Rail Station
September 28, 2026 — A morning of heavy fog on the Cedar Lake Trail near the Bryn Mawr Station of the new Green Line Extension.:
Person jogging under Cedar Lake Trail overpass with new lighting, Minneapolis skyline visible beyond graffitied concrete wall.View full post: Evening Jogger Under Cedar Lake Trail’s Overpass Lights
November 19, 2025 — The Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis shortly after being reopened with new overhead lighting beneath an overpass. The trail, a major bicycle and pedestrian route into downtown, had been closed for several years during nearby light-rail construction.
Metro Transit Southwest LRT green line extension curves through autumn forests and residential neighborhoods between Cedar LakeView full post: Southwest LRT Line Under Construction Near Bde Maka Ska in Fall
October 27, 2025 — The new rails of the Metro Transit Southwest LRT green line extension. Lake of the Isles, Bde Maka Ska and Cedar Lake.
Cyclist in yellow jacket riding on Cedar Lake Trail toward hazy Minneapolis downtown skyline on autumn morning.View full post: Autumn Bike Ride on the Cedar Lake Trail Toward a Hazy Skyline
October 16, 2025 — Biking towards Downtown Minneapolis on a autumn morning, a foggy haze covers the tops of the buildings.
A metal bench sits beside yellow wildflowers and construction fencing along the Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis.View full post: New Bench Along a Sunflower-Lined Stretch of the Cedar Lake Trail
October 9, 2025 — New bench installed on the Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis. The trail was rebuilt following construction of the new green line extension light rail project.
Two cyclists ride on Cedar Lake Trail near Bryn Mawr Station during Southwest Light Rail construction in Minneapolis.View full post: Evening Bike Ride Past Bryn Mawr Station Construction
July 25, 2025 — Bikers on Cedar Lake Trail near Bryn Mawr Station in Minneapolis on July 25, 2025.
Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis at sunset, a former railroad corridor lined with bare trees and dormant grasses in golden light.View full post: Winter Sunset Along the Cedar Lake Trail
January 30, 2025 — Sunset over the Cedar Lake Trail, a multi-use path in Minneapolis. This trail occupies a former railroad corridor. Opened in the early 1990s, the Cedar Lake Trail was among the first such conversions in the region, transforming disused railway lines into public infrastructure for active transportation and recreation.
Paved recreational trail with shelter structure and wooden fencing at sunset along Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis.View full post: Trail Shelter at Sunset on the Reopened Cedar Lake LRT Regional Trail
July 25, 2024 — The re-opened Cedar Lake LRT Regional Trail that was closed for years due to light rail construction.
Red bicycle and pedestrian detour sign stands among overgrown vegetation along the Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis.View full post: Overgrown Detour Sign on the Cedar Lake Trail During SWLRT Construction
August 11, 2023 — Nature taking back a trail after it was closed for Light Rail train construction.
Biker on Cedar Lake Trail during heavy wildfire smokeView full post: Biker on Cedar Lake Trail during heavy wildfire smoke
June 14, 2023 — A biker on the Cedar Lake Trail with smoke from the Canadian Wildfires on June 15, 2023.
Colorful abstract mural displayed in a ground-level storefront window along Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis's North Loop.View full post: North Loop Mural Lit Up at Night Along Cedar Lake Trail
May 10, 2022 — The North Loop is a former warehouse district on the northwest edge of downtown Minneapolis, redeveloped since the 1990s into offices, apartments, and lofts. Cedar Lake Trail runs along its western edge, connecting the neighborhood to the regional bike path network that links downtown to the Chain of Lakes.
Cyclist on Cedar Lake Trail with Minneapolis downtown skyline in background.View full post: Evening Ride Along the Cedar Lake Trail Toward Downtown Minneapolis
May 6, 2022 — A cyclist rides along the Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis, with the city's downtown skyline visible in the background.
Red detour barriers and signs line a snow-covered Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis during winter construction.View full post: Snow-Covered Kenilworth Trail During Green Line Construction
November 30, 2019 — A detour is in effect on the Kenilworth Trail near 21st Street in Minneapolis. The detour is in place during Metro Green Line construction.
Linden Yard, Cedar Lake Trail September 2019View full post: Linden Yard, Cedar Lake Trail September 2019
September 4, 2019 — Linden Yard on the Cedar Lake Trail during Metro Transit light rail construction.
Tree Removal on Cedar Lake Trail in St. Louis ParkView full post: Tree Removal on Cedar Lake Trail in St. Louis Park
August 21, 2019 — Trees being removed on the Cedar Lake Trail in St. Louis Park during the Metro Green Line Extension Construction.
Fenced pathway along Kenilworth Trail in Minneapolis during Southwest Light Rail construction in 2019.View full post: Fenced-Off Kenilworth Trail Corridor Awaiting LRT Construction
July 23, 2019 — The Kenilworth Trail construction seen on July 23, 2019. The trail was closed for years
Tree-lined path on Kenilworth Trail in Minneapolis during Southwest light rail construction in July 2019.View full post: Trail Debris Piled Along the Kenilworth Trail in Minneapolis
July 23, 2019 — Trees being cleared out on the Kenilworth Trail in Minneapolis during Metro Transit Green Line light rail construction.
Excavated construction site along Kenilworth Trail with brick building and modern apartment tower in Minneapolis.View full post: Cleared Kenilworth Trail Corridor Near Condo Towers in Minneapolis
July 8, 2019 — Construction on the area that was the Kenilworth Trail that connected the Midtown Greenway with the Cedar Lake Trail. The trail was closed for years for construction of the new Metro Transit Green Line Light Rail line.
A John Deere feller buncher sits at the Southwest LRT construction site in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, used for clearing trees for the new transit line.View full post: John Deere Feller Buncher at Southwest LRT Construction, St. Louis Park
June 21, 2019 — A John Deere feller buncher, a heavy-duty forestry machine, is parked at the Southwest Light Rail Transit (LRT) construction site in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. This equipment was used for site preparation, clearing trees and vegetation to make way for the new transit line. The "KEEP BACK 300 FT / 90 M" warning on the machine highlights the safety protocols necessary for such large-scale construction projects. The Southwest LRT, a major transit expansion, aims to connect Minneapolis with its western suburbs, transforming the transportation network and the surrounding urban environment.
Cedar Lake Trail Closes at Cedar Lake ParkwayView full post: Cedar Lake Trail Closes at Cedar Lake Parkway
June 21, 2019 — Closure of Cedar Lake Trail at Cedar Lake Parkway as part of the Metro Transit Green Line Extension construction.
Cedar Lake Trail Closes in June 2019View full post: Kenilworth Trail Closes in June 2019
June 19, 2019 — Kenilworth Trail n Minneapolis prior to major light rail construction.
New Fencing On Cedar Lake TrailView full post: New Fencing On Cedar Lake Trail
June 13, 2019 — New fencing going up on the Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis. The fencing is part of the beginning of construction on the new Metro Green Line Extension light rail project.
Cedar Lake Trail at Kenwood TrailView full post: Cedar Lake Trail at Kenwood Trail
June 13, 2019 — Kenwood Trail exit sign on the Cedar Lake Trail in the early days of the Metro Transit Green Line Extension construction.
A trail detour sign in Minneapolis directs cyclists and pedestrians around Southwest LRT construction. The sign shows rerouted paths for the Cedar Lake Trail and Kenilworth Corridor.View full post: Southwest LRT Trail Detour Sign, Minneapolis
May 25, 2019 — A "Trail Detour" sign provides navigation for cyclists and pedestrians around construction for the Southwest Light Rail Transit (SWLRT) project in Minneapolis. The map details rerouted paths, indicating temporary closures along popular routes like the Cedar Lake Trail and the Kenilworth Corridor. This major public works initiative, one of Minnesota's largest infrastructure projects, aims to extend light rail service from downtown Minneapolis into the southwestern suburbs. Construction has impacted the use of these urban trails since the late 2010s, necessitating these temporary navigational aids.
Minneapolis downtown skyline at twilight, viewed from Cedar Lake Trail with illuminated office towers against a deep blue sky.View full post: Downtown Minneapolis Skyline Seen from the Cedar Lake Trail
April 19, 2019 — Downtown Minneapolis's skyscrapers stand along the Cedar Lake Trail, including the IDS Center and Capella Tower. The IDS Center, completed in 1972, is Minnesota's tallest building at 792 feet.
North Cedar Lake Trail, St. Louis Park, MN.View full post: North Cedar Lake Trail, St. Louis Park, MN.
April 18, 2019 — North Cedar Lake trail in St. Louis Park, Minnesota
St. Louis Park water tower and grain elevator illuminated at dusk above the Cedar Lake Trail paved path.View full post: Night photo of Cedar Lake LRT Regional Trail Near the St. Louis Park Water Tower
September 9, 2017 — The Cedar Lake LRT Regional Trail in St. Louis Park, Minnesota. This paved trail follows a former railroad corridor, originally part of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway.

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