Cedar Lake — paved parkway bicycle return
Minnesota · Greenway
At South Beach walk to the designated Cedar Lake Parkway bicycle path. Follow the signed cycle route north beside the west shore for up to one mile and retrace, turning before the actual bicycle-path end or barrier. Do not use shore footpaths, parkway traffic lanes or assume a complete lake loop.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Minneapolis · Minnesota
- Ride length
- Up to 2 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved designated parkway bicycle path; natural shore footpaths excluded
- Road crossings
- Park-board maximum bicycle speed 10 mph. Walk pedestrian-only approaches, stay right and stop at street crossings.
- Elevation
- Lake-side local rises, ramps and busy park junctions.
- Starting location
- Cedar Lake South Beach public parkway bicycle-path access, Minneapolis, MN
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Named mapped trail/park reference, not the exact public entrance, parking lot or driving route. Follow the separate written public start.
Cedar Lake — paved parkway bicycle return — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-22. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Cedar Lake South Beach public parkway bicycle-path access, Minneapolis, MN.
Park board identifies Cedar Lake South Beach and public pay-parking facilities in the park. Use signed ordinary visitor spaces under current payment and event rules, then walk to the cycle path.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 2 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: At South Beach walk to the designated Cedar Lake Parkway bicycle path. Follow the signed cycle route north beside the west shore for up to one mile and retrace, turning before the actual bicycle-path end or barrier. Do not use shore footpaths, parkway traffic lanes or assume a complete lake loop.
Selected outward cap and the same return; turn earlier at the actual route end or a barrier. Parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Paved designated parkway bicycle path; natural shore footpaths excluded. Lake-side local rises, ramps and busy park junctions.
Crossings and shared use
Park-board maximum bicycle speed 10 mph. Walk pedestrian-only approaches, stay right and stop at street crossings. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. Park profile identifies the bike path separately from walking routes; the park board’s paved-trails directory covers Cedar Lake Parkway. Its 1.68-mile bicycle inventory is not a complete separated loop. Kenilworth/rail-construction connectors are distinct and are not required. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.