Gateway — paved North Saint Paul return
Minnesota · Rail-trail
Walk to the designated main trail at the named public start. Follow the paved main Gateway northeast toward Grant for up to 2 miles and retrace. Use only the signed paved course; natural parallel horse/carriage tread and road detours are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- North Saint Paul · Minnesota
- Ride length
- Up to 4 miles return
- Ride format
- Out and back
- Surface
- Paved former-rail main path
- 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 underpass ramps and street crossings.
- Starting location
- Gateway State Trail public wind-turbine trailhead, between First and Second Streets north of Seventh Avenue, North Saint Paul, 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.
Gateway — paved North Saint Paul 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: Gateway State Trail public wind-turbine trailhead, between First and Second Streets north of Seventh Avenue, North Saint Paul, MN.
DNR identifies this public trail parking location. Use signed open ordinary visitor spaces, walk to the main path, and obey current vehicle-entry and event restrictions. Seasonal toilets and water are not guaranteed operational.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: Up to 4 miles return. Format: Out and back.
Ride: Walk to the designated main trail at the named public start. Follow the paved main Gateway northeast toward Grant for up to 2 miles and retrace. Use only the signed paved course; natural parallel horse/carriage tread and road detours are excluded.
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 former-rail main path. Gentle railway course with underpass ramps and street crossings.
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
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. DNR explicitly lists the wind-turbine public trailhead. Winter maintenance differs by section: plowing west of Jamaca does not certify snow-free pavement, while farther east is not maintained. This is a dry-pavement outing. 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.