Gateway State Trail
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Rest area
Hiking
Horseback
Biking
In-line skating
Skiing
Wheelchair accessCheck out the Gateway State Trail Virtual Tour!
- There is construction on a new bridge over County Road 15 (Manning Ave.). Everything except the center span will be completed by late August, and the entire trail will be open in November. There is a gravel reroute to accommodate users at this juncture.
- The trail will be under construction near Century Avenue until mid-September. See map for reroute, and please follow the appropriate signs and use caution.
- Saturday, August 21, there is an event from 12-7pm that will lead to increased traffic on the trail. Exact segments are not known at this time. Please use caution.
The Gateway State Trail is an 18-mile, converted rail-trail for non-motorized trail use. The trail begins in the city of St. Paul at Cayuga/L'Orient Streets, travels northeast through the cities of Maplewood, North St. Paul, and Oakdale, through Washington County, and ends at Pine Point Regional Park, just 4 miles northwest of the city of Stillwater.
From St. Paul to Interstate 694, the trail travels through an urban setting that joins numerous parks and other trail connections. East of Interstate 694, the trail is more rural, and includes a 9.7-mile unpaved, parallel treadway for horseback riding or carriage riding.
The Gateway State Trail connects to the Phalen-Keller Regional Park, the Bruce Vento Regional trail, and several other city trail networks.
Parking
- South of the intersection of Co. Rd. B and White Bear Avenue at Maplewood Community Center.
- Near the intersection of Hwy. 36 and I-694. Take Hwy. 36 to Hadley Avenue in Oakdale. Turn south go 1/4 block to 55th Street North. Turn east (left) go 1/2 mile to parking lot on south (right) near I-694 overpass.
- Near Lake Masterman on Hwy. 96 in Grant.
- The trail's eastern end. Take County Road 55 to Pine Point Park five miles north of Stillwater. Turn west (left) to parking lot in the park. There is a small parking fee required.
Do not leave valuables in your car.
Bike trail connections
Phalen-Keller Regional Park, Stillwater, Bruce Vento Regional Trail, White Bear Lake, St. Paul
Nearby DNR recreational areas
Afton State Park, William O'Brien State Park, St. Croix National Scenic Riverway - Canoe Route.
