Sunrise Prairie Trail:
Minnesota
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Description:
The Sunrise Prairie Trail runs north–south atop an abandoned right-of-way along a Burlington Northern Rail corridor, traversing residential neighborhoods in the towns and mostly farmland in the middle. The trail also runs through hardwood forests and crosses several wetland areas. Wildlife is abundant, and you may see grouse, whitetail deer, wild turkey and waterfowl, as well as native prairie and wildflowers.

In Stacy you'll find restrooms, a picnic area and playground at Lions Park. At the south end of the park the trail crosses the west branch of the Sunrise River, and in Wyoming, the trail crosses the river's south branch.

Although snowmobiles are technically prohibited, you will find them along the trail in winter. At the southern endpoint, the Sunrise Prairie Trail becomes the Hardwood Creek Trail, which carries south to Hugo.

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Parking & Trail Access:
There are parking areas at North Branch, Stacy and Wyoming. No Fees
The Parking areas are located just blocks east of the I-35 exit in each city.
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Seasonal Restrictions:
Snowmobile not permitted on the pavement. Absolutly no studded machines permitted on the entire trail corridor.
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Reviews: [2 trail ratings]
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Sunrise Prairie Trail
By ruko in October, 2010
I'm sure they are with in the speed limit? A joke, right? Visit the trail some winter Friday night after "last call for alcohol" at the local bars.

Really nice trail!
By schneij in May, 2010
Beautiful scenery and the pavement on this trail is in very good condition, we walk and ride bike on this trail nearly every day. The snowmobiles do get a bit loud in the winter but they have to have their fun too right?! Besides, I plan on joining them one of these years. :) It is very nicely groomed in the winter and I have no problems with how fast the snowmobilers travel on it. I'm sure it's within the speed limit.
Sunrise Prairie Trail
By RuKo in December, 2000
I live on this trail and use it every day in the summer time. We are in winter now and the snowmobile freakoids have taken over. Even though the rules say no studs and no use of the paved surfaces it is very obvious the trail is getting more and more gouged up every year. And a speed limit? What a joke! They go by my house at 80 MPH plus! I am going to rent a radar gun and record some speeds and turn the results over to the police. I hope we don't get any snow this year!
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