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Unlike its name would suggest, the Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail is actually 15 miles from its headwaters at Minnetog Lake to the Minnesota River.
About the Route
This regional trail meanders alongside the creek as it flows through the watershed communities of Hopkins, Minnetonka, Edina, Richfield, and Bloomington. It’s a 10-foot wide asphalt trail with a few sections of boardwalk that welcomes walkers, bikers, and others using non-motorized transport to immerse themselves in the area’s diverse natural beauty, as well as connect with each other across neighborhoods and jurisdictions.
Other points of interest include Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Bloomington Visitor Center and Fort Snelling State Park.
Connections
At the northern end of the Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail, trail users can continue along the North Cedar Lake Regional Trail.
At 12th Ave. S, the trail connects with the Nokomis-Minnesota River Regional Trail.
The Nine Mile Creek Regional Trail runs between North Cedar Lake Regional Trail (Hopkins) and Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge, 3815 American Blvd E (Bloomington), where parking is available.
Parking is also available at:
Please see TrailLink Map for all parking options and detailed directions.
So far we have only ridden the west from approximately HWY 100 to Hopkins. It has beautiful scenery with woods and marshland. The boardwalks are fun especially now that we have e-bikes with shock absorbers. For a metro trail you can go quite a ways without having to cross a street.
I finally took the time to ride this trail in its entirety and there are some real positives. The elevated boardwalks through the sections along the creek in Edina are quaint and fun to ride. Also, the presence of this route is great since there aren’t a lot of designated trails through Edina/Richfield. On the negative side, the Richfield sections are uninspiring. Overall, a B
The western half of this trail is amazing as it starts in Hopkins and winds over a maze of boardwalks and through expansive green spaces. The stretch through Edina is also nice in the Centennial Lakes area. As it enters Richfield, it’s more like a city trail as it runs east along busy streets and has frequent crossings. When it enters Bloomington it’s just a sidewalk going past the Mall of America and ending at the MN Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
Very enjoyable ride over smooth asphalt with a series of boardwalks (one 3/4 mile long) through wetlands in the Edina segment.
Looking for a new bike trail I rode the entire length, from near the airport to Hopkins crossroad. Richfield portion parallel to streets, but sheltered from them (except when crossing). Eastern Edina portion the same. From approximately France ave west more sheltered and quite stunning. Nice new surface, not the worn and rutted track of so many metropolitan trails. Signage in Edina & Hopkins occasionally lacking or confusing, took a couple wrong turns, no fault of our own. Will definitely ride again.
I started at Bredesen in Edina and there was a lot of rough terrain for Rollarblading. I’m sure it would have been smoother if I started in a different location. Lots of hills.
I made it from Valley Park in Hopkins maybe 5 minutes and the trail was closed. Nice smooth surface for rollerblading & it’s really pretty going around the park. Bummed I didn’t get to go very far.
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