Last week, on a most beautiful Minnesota summer day, we took our bikes up to Edina and biked on the Nine Mile Creek Trail.
The temperatures were just right for riding, the humidity was low, and the sky was bright blue.
My husband rode on this trail with his bike club last year and found it fascinating. He wanted me to experience it, so off we went.
What set this trail apart from other bike trails is there are lengthy stretches of boardwalk…spanning over the marsh and through the woods with lots of shady areas. It runs along Nine Mile Creek but there are landmarks to remind you that you are in the city…a concrete bridge over Highway 100, a stretch along the back side of Edina High School, and other industrial buildings, shops and businesses…and then the trail bends and once again you’re back in the woods.
There were numerous bridges made from wood and one boardwalk was almost a mile long (.85 miles). The bridges are wider than a normal bike trail which added to the beauty of the trail.
It’s always fun to discover new trails…and this one was very unique. We are grateful for the many bicycle trails in Minnesota.
