Cedar Lake Trail

28 photos · 2019–2026

28 photographs tagged Cedar Lake Trail, 2019–2026.

North Cedar Lake Trail, St. Louis Park, MN. — North Cedar Lake trail in St. Louis Park, Minnesota

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.

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. 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.

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.

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 Closes at Cedar Lake Parkway — Closure of Cedar Lake Trail at Cedar Lake Parkway as part of the Metro Transit Green Line Extension construction.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Cyclist on Cedar Lake Trail with Minneapolis downtown skyline in background. — A cyclist rides along the Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis, with the city's downtown skyline visible in the background.

Minneapolis Skyline and 394 from Cedar Lake Trail — The Minneapolis skyline is reflected in a puddle beneath the I-394 highway. This elevated freeway, completed in 1971, was designed to connect downtown Minneapolis with its western suburbs. The Cedar Lake Trail, visible in the background, is a popular multi-use path that runs alongside the highway, offering a unique perspective on the city's infrastructure and natural spaces.

Colorful abstract mural displayed in a ground-level storefront window along Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis's North Loop. — 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.

Winston Smith was assassinated by the MPD — Graffiti on a construction fence along the Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis reads "WINSTON SMITH WAS ASSASSINATED BY THE MPD." This message refers to the death of Winston Smith, who was killed by Minneapolis Police Department officers in June 2021. The incident occurred during an attempt to serve a federal warrant.

Full moon over Minneapolis with hazy clouds — A full moon illuminates the sky above the Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis on June 3, 2023. The Cedar Lake Trail is part of the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway, a 50-mile parkway and trail system encircling the city. Developed in the early 20th century, the Grand Rounds connect Minneapolis's chain of lakes and parks, providing essential green space and transportation corridors for residents and visitors. The trail system is widely used for walking, running, and cycling, offering a vital connection to nature within the urban environment.

Workers construct elevated platform structures for Bryn Mawr Station on Minneapolis's Southwest Light Rail Transit line. — Bryn Mawr Station is under construction along the Cedar Lake Trail corridor in Minneapolis as part of the Southwest Light Rail Transit (Green Line) extension. Operated by Metro Transit under Metropolitan Council oversight, the new line will connect downtown Minneapolis to Eden Prairie and other western suburbs. Steel framing and elevated platform structures mark the station's progress within the broader 14.5-mile light rail expansion project.

Red bicycle and pedestrian detour sign stands among overgrown vegetation along the Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis. — Nature taking back a trail after it was closed for Light Rail train construction.

Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis at sunset, a former railroad corridor lined with bare trees and dormant grasses in golden light. — 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.

Two cyclists ride on Cedar Lake Trail near Bryn Mawr Station during Southwest Light Rail construction in Minneapolis. — Bikers on Cedar Lake Trail near Bryn Mawr Station in Minneapolis on July 25, 2025.

A metal bench sits beside yellow wildflowers and construction fencing along the Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis. — 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.

Cyclist in yellow jacket riding on Cedar Lake Trail toward hazy Minneapolis downtown skyline on autumn morning. — Biking towards Downtown Minneapolis on a autumn morning, a foggy haze covers the tops of the buildings.

Metro Transit Southwest LRT green line extension curves through autumn forests and residential neighborhoods between Cedar Lake — The new rails of the Metro Transit Southwest LRT green line extension. Lake of the Isles, Bde Maka Ska and Cedar Lake.

Graffiti reading “cold? burn a precinct!” under a highway overpass on the Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis. — Graffiti reading “cold? burn a precint!”[sic] is painted on a concrete wall beneath a highway overpass along the Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis. The misspelled graffiti is in reference to the burning of the Minneapolis Police third precinct police station that was burned in May 2020 after the murder of George Floyd.

Person jogging under Cedar Lake Trail overpass with new lighting, Minneapolis skyline visible beyond graffitied concrete wall. — 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.

Cyclist with bicycle rides past Metro Transit blue test train near Louisiana Avenue station during Green Line Extension testing. — Biker goes through the Cedar Lake Trail tunnel at Louisiana Station as Metro Transit announces June 12, 2027 as opening date for the Green Line Extension.

Cedar Lake Trail Light Rail Testing Sign in Minneapolis — A sign on the Cedar Lake Trail warning of train testing happening on the new Metro Green Line Extension.

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