Bike Trail

187 photos · 2017–2026

187 photographs tagged Bike Trail, 2017–2026.

Sunset walkers joggers bikers on Midtown Greenway — Cyclists and pedestrians utilize the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis at sunset. This 5.7-mile paved trail follows a former railroad corridor, offering a vital transportation and recreation link through the city. Opened in phases starting in 2000, the Greenway transformed a disused industrial right-of-way into a popular urban path. It connects various neighborhoods in South Minneapolis, providing a safe and accessible route for biking, walking, and commuting, separate from vehicular traffic.

Fuck Proud Boys Minneapolis graffiti — Graffiti reading "Fuck Proud Boys" and "ACAB" is spray-painted on a concrete support pillar beneath an overpass in South Minneapolis. The Midtown Greenway, a popular multi-use trail, runs through this area and has historically been a site for public art and political expression.

Cyclists ride the Midtown Greenway bike trail in Minneapolis under haze from Canadian wildfire smoke. — The Midtown Greenway is a 5.5-mile bike and pedestrian corridor built along a former Milwaukee Road rail trench that cuts through south Minneapolis. Completed in phases through the early 2000s, it connects the Chain of Lakes to the Mississippi River and sees heavy year-round commuter and recreational traffic. In late July 2021, Canadian wildfire smoke drifted into the Twin Cities, pushing regional air quality into unhealthy ranges for several days. The trail's below-grade route runs past the Midtown Greenway Coalition's maintained corridor and remains one of the busiest bike commuter routes in the state.

Downtown Minneapolis skyline obscured by wildfire smoke from Canadian fires. — Downtown Minneapolis is obscured by wildfire smoke from Canadian fires. The haze softens the city skyline and reduces visibility across the North Loop area.

Graffiti reading RIP Winston Smith on a wall along the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis. — Graffiti memorializing Winston Smith, who was killed by law enforcement on June 3, 2021, is visible on a wall along the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis. The Midtown Greenway is a 5.7-mile paved multi-use trail built on a former railroad corridor. The graffiti, which includes the number "1312" (a numerical code for "All Cops Are Bastards"), appeared in the context of protests and unrest following Smith's death. On June 3, 2021, members of a U.S. Marshals Service fugitive task force fatally shot 32-year-old Winston “Boogie” Smith Jr. on the top level of a parking ramp in Minneapolis’ Uptown neighborhood while attempting to arrest him on a felony warrant. Authorities said Smith fired a handgun from inside his vehicle during the encounter, while family members and activists questioned the official account and demanded the release of additional evidence. The killing led to weeks of protests, street occupations, and confrontations with police in Uptown, becoming another major flashpoint in Minneapolis during the period following the murder of George Floyd. Earlier in the day Minneapolis city officials along with The Agape Movement coordinated to open the streets that had been closed at George Floyd Square since his murder.

Midtown Sheraton from the Midtown Greenway — The Allina Commons building, formerly the Midtown Sheraton Hotel, stands in South Minneapolis. The structure, originally built as a hotel, has been repurposed and is now part of the Allina Health system. Adjacent to the building is the Midtown Greenway, a popular urban trail developed on a former railroad corridor. The Greenway provides a vital link for cyclists and pedestrians through the city, connecting various neighborhoods and parks.

Flyer about the 2020 George Floyd protest on the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis with anti-police graffiti nearby. — A flyer posted on the Minneapolis Midtown Greenway commemorates the "Minneapolis Uprising" that began on May 25, 2020, following the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police.

Abolition Is a Practice poster on a pillar along the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis. — A poster advocating for police abolition is affixed to a pillar along the Minneapolis Midtown Greenway, a multi-use trail built on a former railroad corridor. The poster, titled "Abolition is a Practice," outlines the philosophy and actions of abolitionist movements, emphasizing collective care, support, and the development of freedom-building practices.

Fire Fire Gentrifire Protest sign — A protest sign reading "Fire Fire Gentrifire" is displayed on a fence along the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis.

Graffiti reading “Fuck Walz + Frey” and “No Line 3” on a Midtown Greenway wall in Minneapolis — Graffiti on a concrete wall beneath a bridge along the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis reads “Fuck Walz + Frey” and “No Line 3.” The text refers to opposition to the Line 3 pipeline project and criticism of Minnesota officials.

Keep the greenway enjoyable for all sign — A new regulatory sign stands on the Minneapolis Midtown Greenway, a 5.5-mile-long rail-to-trail urban corridor in Minneapolis, Minnesota, dedicated to pedestrians and cyclists. The sign lists rules including prohibitions against sleeping, camping, and erecting structures like tents or tarps. Its installation followed the eviction of a large homeless encampment from the greenway on December 17th and 18th.

Freewheel Bike Center with boards — The Freewheel Bike Center, a bicycle shop located on the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis, stands boarded up. This measure was taken during the widespread protests and civil unrest that followed the murder of George Floyd in May 2020. Posters calling for 'Justice for Calvin Horton' are affixed to the plywood, referencing a man allegedly killed by a pawn shop owner during the same period of unrest. Hennepin County later announced it would not prosecute the case due to a stated lack of evidence.

A Midtown Greenway sign with colorful striped barriers blocks vehicle access at Nicollet Avenue in South Minneapolis. — Painted concrete barricades and a Midtown Greenway sign at Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis.

Illuminated path through the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis lined with autumn trees at dusk. — Fall evening on the Midtown Greenway with leaves covering the pavement.

Graffiti message on a wall along the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis referencing the Supreme Court vacancy. — Graffiti reading “Replace RBG With fucking nobody” is painted on a wall along the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis. The message refers to the vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in September 2020.

Graffiti reading "Fuck The System" on a concrete wall beside an illuminated bicycle tunnel in Minneapolis. — Graffiti reading “Fuck The System” is painted on a concrete wall beside a bike trail tunnel in Minneapolis. The illuminated underpass has marked lanes for cyclists and pedestrians and forms part of the city’s off-street trail network.

Protesters gather along the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis during a September 2020 rally opposing a new police precinct site. — Protesters gather beside the Midtown Greenway in south Minneapolis on September 16, 2020, for a “Block Party to Block the Precinct” rally opposing plans for a new Minneapolis Police 3rd Precinct site. The protest came months after the original 3rd Precinct building was abandoned following damage during unrest after the killing of George Floyd.

Really big GEORGE FLOYD graffiti on Midtown Greenway — George Floyd graffiti on a retaining wall along the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis, photographed on August 22, 2020.

Orange notice from Hennepin County regarding encampment restrictions and COVID-19 resources posted on the Midtown Greenway in — Hennepin County and the Metropolitan Council's Regional Railroad Authority posted this notice along the Midtown Greenway during the summer of 2020, directing people living in encampments to shelter hotlines — 612-348-9410 for families, 612-248-2350 for single adults — and a COVID-19 nurse triage line at 612-348-5553. The notice cited Governor Tim Walz's executive order allowing counties to restrict or close encampments if adequate housing or shelter space became available, or if an encampment's size threatened residents' health and safety. It also listed pandemic guidelines: tents spaced at least 12 by 12 feet apart, six feet of distance between people, cloth face coverings for anyone over age two, outdoor gatherings capped at 25 people, and no more than 10 tents per encampment. The Midtown Greenway runs roughly five and a half miles through south Minneapolis along a former Milwaukee Road rail corridor, now used as a bicycle and pedestrian trail beneath street level.

Construction site under highway overpass for Minneapolis Metro Green Line West Lake Street station. — The Midtown Greenway runs along a former Milwaukee Road rail corridor that was converted into a pedestrian and bicycle trail beginning in 2000, stretching roughly 5.5 miles through south Minneapolis between the Mississippi River and Chowen Avenue. Lake Street crosses the Greenway on a concrete overpass that also marks the site of the planned West Lake Street Station for the METRO Green Line Extension, part of the Southwest LRT project linking downtown Minneapolis to Eden Prairie. The extension, overseen by the Metropolitan Council, adds roughly 14.5 miles of new light rail track and 16 stations to the regional transit system. Work at this site has involved excavation and grading beneath the bridge to prepare the below-grade station area, consistent with the project's design of routing trains through a trench along this section of the corridor.

Southwest LRT construction site along Kenilworth Trail in Minneapolis with excavated earth and railroad tracks. — The Kenilworth Corridor carries freight rail, the Kenilworth bike and walking trail, and now the Southwest Light Rail Transit extension through a narrow strip of land between the Chain of Lakes and the Cedar Isles neighborhoods. The Metropolitan Council's Southwest LRT project, known as the Green Line Extension, runs nearly 14.5 miles from Minneapolis to Eden Prairie and adds 16 new stations. The trail recently cleared and being used for construction staging.

Sheraton Hotel in Minneapolis with boarded ground-floor openings beside the Midtown Greenway at night. — The Sheraton Hotel in Minneapolis is seen at night from the Midtown Greenway, with plywood covering multiple ground-level doors and windows. The boarding was in place in mid-June 2020, after Minneapolis Police cleared and closed the hotel during the unrest that followed the murder of George Floyd. Stairways, fencing, and landscaping along the Greenway are visible in the foreground, placing the hotel directly beside the pedestrian and bicycle corridor.

Midtown Greenway and Midtown Sheraton, Minneapolis — The Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis. To the left is the Midtown Sheraton, which was used as a homeless shelter during unrest.

Construction of the Cedar Lake Trail tunnel under Wooddale Avenue in St. Louis Park at night. — The Cedar Lake Trail tunnel carries the regional bike and pedestrian path beneath Wooddale Avenue in St. Louis Park. The trail connects Minneapolis's Kenilworth corridor to the western suburbs, following a former railroad right-of-way. This segment was rebuilt as part of the Southwest Light Rail Transit project, which required reconstructing Wooddale Avenue and its crossing structures to accommodate the new Green Line extension.

Samatar Crossing near Downtown Minneapolis — The Samatar Crossing shared use path near downtown Minneapolis. The path leads from Cedar Riverside to near US Bank Stadium.

Entergy Ninemile 6 natural gas power plant illuminated at dusk along a levee trail in Westwego, Louisiana. — Entergy Ninemile 6 Power Plant in Westwego, Louisiana, is a natural gas-fired generating unit operated by Entergy Corporation. The facility began operation in 2014 and supplies electricity to the New Orleans area.

Red detour barriers and signs line a snow-covered Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis during winter construction. — A detour is in effect on the Kenilworth Trail near 21st Street in Minneapolis. The detour is in place during Metro Green Line construction.

Trail sign for Dinkytown Greenway on West River Parkway — This sign on West River Parkway directs pedestrians and cyclists to the Dinkytown Greenway Regional Trail. West River Parkway runs along the Mississippi River through Minneapolis, connecting to the regional trail network maintained by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board.

Concrete retaining wall along Cedar Lake Trail in St. Louis Park with industrial building and mature trees. — Cedar Lake Trail runs along a former rail corridor connecting the Kenilworth area of Minneapolis to St. Louis Park, used today by cyclists and pedestrians. The trail parallels the alignment of the Metro Green Line Extension, a light rail project linking downtown Minneapolis to Eden Prairie. Construction along this corridor required new retaining walls and the clearing of vegetation to accommodate the rail line. St. Louis Park station is one of several planned stops along this western stretch of the route.

Green lights on 35W, Minneapolis, MN — The lights of Interstate 35W lit green for National Cerebral Palsy Awareness.

Minneapolis' Midtown Greenway at night — The Midtown Greenway walking and biking trail as seen late night. The trails runs through Minneapolis from the river to St. Louis Park

Construction equipment and containment barriers along Cedar Lake during Metro Green Line Extension work in Minneapolis. — The Kenilworth Channel connects Cedar Lake and Lake of the Isles in Minneapolis, carrying both water traffic and the Kenilworth Trail along its banks. Construction here is tied to the Metro Green Line Extension, a light-rail project that runs through the Kenilworth corridor en route to Eden Prairie.

Linden Yard, Cedar Lake Trail September 2019 — Linden Yard on the Cedar Lake Trail during Metro Transit light rail construction.

Times Square intersection at night displays illuminated billboards, theater signage, and traffic on Broadway in Manhattan. — Times Square, Manhattan, appears from Broadway at night with heavy traffic, illuminated advertising displays, and theater district signage including The Book of Mormon. Street signs for a bike path and left-turn lane mark this section of Midtown's traffic network. The area is one of New York City's principal commercial and entertainment districts, where Broadway theaters, retail advertising, and through traffic converge.

Tree Removal on Cedar Lake Trail in St. Louis Park — Trees being removed on the Cedar Lake Trail in St. Louis Park during the Metro Green Line Extension Construction.

Freight train alongside excavated Cedar Lake Trail during Southwest Light Rail construction in Minneapolis, August 2019. — The view of what was the Cedar Lake Trail seen from Burnham Road. The trail was ripped up during light rail construction that will bring a train from Eden Prairie to Minneapolis to St. Paul.

Unpaved construction path beneath highway overpass along Cedar Lake Trail during Metro Transit Green Line Extension project in — The Cedar Lake Trail shortly after it was ripped up during the Metro Transit Green Line Extension light rail project. The trail re-opened in 2025.

Mural by Cori Nakamura Lin and Tori Hong on Minneapolis's Midtown Greenway addressing housing affordability and renter statistics. — This mural, created by Cori Nakamura Lin and Tori Hong, is located on the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis. The artwork addresses the issue of housing affordability, highlighting statistics about renters spending a significant portion of their income on housing and the disproportionate impact of evictions on low-income communities and communities of color. The Midtown Greenway is a 5.7-mile paved rail trail that runs through the city, serving as a vital corridor for cyclists and pedestrians.

Fenced pathway along Kenilworth Trail in Minneapolis during Southwest Light Rail construction in 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. — Trees being cleared out on the Kenilworth Trail in Minneapolis during Metro Transit Green Line light rail construction.

"Renter Power!" mural on a concrete retaining wall beneath the Midtown Greenway bridge in Minneapolis. — A mural proclaiming "Renter Power!" is visible on a concrete retaining wall beneath a bridge along the Midtown Greenway in Minneapolis. The Midtown Greenway is a 5.7-mile-long multi-use trail built on a former railroad corridor, popular with cyclists and pedestrians. The mural's message reflects advocacy for tenant rights and affordable housing.

Cedar Lake Trail ripped up during train construction — The Cedar Lake Trail in the early days of the METRO Green Line Extension light rail project. The new line will connect Eden Prairie to St Paul.

Cedar Lake Regional Trail Light Rail Construction — Ripped up Cedar Lake Trail during the METRO Green Line Extension construction. Seen in Juily 2019.

Cedar Lake Trail closing over Minehaha Creek — The bridge over Minnehaha Creek on the Cedar Lake Trail during Metro Green Line Extension construction.

Paved trail winds through dense deciduous forest with mature trees lining both sides. — The Kenilworth Trail runs through the Kenilworth corridor connecting the Chain of Lakes area with downtown Minneapolis, following a former rail right-of-way once used by freight lines. The paved path is shared by pedestrians and cyclists and links to the regional Grand Rounds trail network. The corridor has long been the subject of planning debate as the proposed route for the Southwest Light Rail Transit extension of the Metro Green Line, with construction requiring the trail to be rerouted and rebuilt in sections alongside the new rail line.

Grove construction crane and equipment on railroad tracks along the Kenilworth Trail in Minneapolis. — The Kenilworth Trail follows a former Milwaukee Road rail corridor connecting Minneapolis's Cedar Lake and Lake of the Isles areas to Hopkins. The corridor has been used for freight rail, bike and pedestrian paths, and is the planned route for the Metro Green Line Extension light rail. Construction crews have used the rail line for staging materials, including ties and ballast, during the extension's preliminary work. A Grove mobile crane, commonly used for lifting rail and bridge components, appears among the equipment staged along the tracks.

Orange safety fencing installed along Kenilworth Trail during Metro Green Line Extension construction in Minneapolis. — The Kenilworth Trail runs alongside active freight and light-rail tracks through the Kenilworth Corridor, a narrow strip of land connecting the Chain of Lakes to downtown Minneapolis. The corridor has long carried both recreational trail traffic and rail lines, a dual use that predates the current Green Line Extension project. Construction fencing here marks work tied to that extension, which is adding light-rail tracks through the same shared right-of-way used by the trail and freight rail. The project has required temporary trail reroutes and vegetation clearing along sections of the corridor during construction.

Deteriorated wooden bridge spanning Cedar Lake channel alongside Burnham Trail in Minneapolis during Green Line Extension — The bridge over the Cedar Lake/Lake of the Isles channel in Minneapolis. The bridge was removed and replaced during construction of the Metro Transit Green Line Extension.

The trail just after closure — A freight train travels down the freight rails during the early days of the Metro Green Line Extension project.

Kenilworth Trail Bridge Deconstruction — Kenilworth trail bridge over the Cedar Lake to Lake of the Isles channel being dismantled during Metro Green Line Extension construction.

Yellow Grove mobile crane on Kenilworth Trail in Minneapolis during Southwest LRT construction. — This Grove RT600E rough-terrain crane, operated by C.S. McCrossan, was staged along the Kenilworth Trail during construction of Metro Transit's Southwest LRT Green Line Extension. The crane can lift up to 60 tons and extend a boom beyond 100 feet, making it suited for setting bridge and tunnel components along the corridor. The Kenilworth corridor carries freight rail and a recreational trail between the Chain of Lakes and downtown Minneapolis, and became a major staging area for the light-rail line's tunnel and bridge work. C.S. McCrossan, a Minnesota-based heavy civil contractor, has worked on multiple segments of the Southwest LRT project.

Excavated construction site along Kenilworth Trail with brick building and modern apartment tower in Minneapolis. — 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.

Illuminated mulch piles steam on the Midtown Greenway during Metro Transit light rail construction in Minneapolis. — Steaming mulch seen on the Midtown Greenway during Metro Transit's light rail construction work.

Burnham Trail in Minneapolis closed for Southwest LRT light rail construction, June 2019. — The Burnham Trail portion of the Kenilworth Trail in Minneapolis. Photo taken in June 2019 after the trail closed in preparation for the Southwest LRT light rail construction.

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. — 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.

Cedar Lake Trail Closes at Cedar Lake Parkway — 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 2019 — Kenilworth Trail n Minneapolis prior to major light rail construction.

Dinkytown Greenway bike trail in Minneapolis at dusk, with downtown skyline illuminated in the background. — The Dinkytown Greenway is a paved bike and pedestrian trail built along a former Burlington Northern rail line, running beneath historic stone railroad bridges near the University of Minnesota.

New Fencing On Cedar Lake Trail — 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 Trail — Kenwood Trail exit sign on the Cedar Lake Trail in the early days of the Metro Transit Green Line Extension construction.

Kenilworth Trail detour with stop sign and construction barriers during Southwest Light Rail construction in Minneapolis. — The Kenilworth Trail at the Midtoiwn Greeenway pictured in June 2019.

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. — 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.

Minneapolis downtown skyline at twilight, viewed from Cedar Lake Trail with illuminated office towers against a deep blue sky. — 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. — North Cedar Lake trail in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.

The Martin Olav Sabo Bridge, a pedestrian and bicycle bridge in Minneapolis, illuminated at night — The Martin Olav Sabo Bridge, a pedestrian and bicycle bridge in Minneapolis. Opened in 2000, the bridge connects the Longfellow and Seward neighborhoods, over Haiwatha Ave. The bridge is named in honor of Martin Olav Sabo, a U.S. Representative from Minnesota.

St. Louis Park water tower and grain elevator illuminated at dusk above the Cedar Lake Trail paved path. — 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.

Paved South Omaha Trail runs past concrete grain silos with colorful graffiti murals at their base in Omaha, Nebraska. — Grain elevator silos like these once stored corn and soybeans shipped through Omaha's rail and river networks, a trade that shaped the city's South Omaha industrial corridor through much of the 20th century.

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