Dakota Rail — paved Wayzata short return
Minnesota · Rail-trail
From the district-listed public Grove Lane parking join the main trail west for up to one mile and retrace. Stop at crossings and any work barrier. Do not continue into the North Shore Drive–Orono Orchard work segment or Mound closures.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Wayzata · Minnesota
- Ride length
- Up to 2 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved designated rail trail
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Gentle railway course with local ramps, driveway crossings and lakeside wind.
- Starting location
- Dakota Rail public trail parking, 175 Grove Lane, Wayzata, 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.
Dakota Rail — paved Wayzata short 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: Dakota Rail public trail parking, 175 Grove Lane, Wayzata, MN.
District explicitly lists 175 Grove Lane as designated public trail parking. Follow current city parking signs; nearby marina or business spaces are not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 2 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: From the district-listed public Grove Lane parking join the main trail west for up to one mile and retrace. Stop at crossings and any work barrier. Do not continue into the North Shore Drive–Orono Orchard work segment or Mound closures.
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 rail trail. Gentle railway course with local ramps, driveway crossings and lakeside wind.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. 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
District trail hours 5 a.m.–10 p.m.; use daylight and obey work controls. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-22. District retains Commerce Boulevard closure beginning October 5, Shoreline Drive–Westonka Recreation Park closure October 15–February, and a scheduled December 1–March 31 North Shore Drive–Orono Orchard closure. This short eastern return does not bypass those works. Future dates are not completion evidence. 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.