Friends of the Parks and Trails, St. Paul and Ramsey County

Friends of the Parks and Trails of St. Paul and Ramsey County, Minnesota MN

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September 12 2010 is the St. Paul Classic bike ride, new routes!

Join the St. Paul Classic for more biking than every before! Both sides of the river.


Friends of Lilydale Hikes

Take a guided hike along the Lilydale Brickyard Trail to learn about the natural and cultural history of this unique park along the Mississippi River.

Did you know that Lilydale Regional Park was once a bustling town along the Mississippi River? Today, nature has reclaimed this beautiful park that boasts oak woodlands, floodplain forests and prairies, and a fascinating human and natural history. Volunteer interpreters will bring the parks unique past to life on a one-hour hike from the river bottom up to Bruce Vento Overlook. Participants will hike back down the trail, on their own, after the hike concludes at the overlook. Each hike will be limited to 20 participants. Children are welcome, but please note that this is a moderately strenuous hike and a short portion of the trail is steep.

  • * Wed, Sept 15 @ 6pm
  • * Sat, Sept 25 @ 9:30am
  • * Wed, Oct 13 @ 6pm
  • * Sat. Oct 23 @9:30am

To register: Please contact Kelley Dinsmore, Education Coordinator: 651-632-2455 or kelley.dinsmore@ci.stpaul.mn.us and leave your full name, number of people in your group, phone number and e-mail. We hope to see you on the trail!


2010 is the Friends 25th Anniversary

Print your own 25th Anniversary Booklet! (Large PDF File)


2009: Twin Cities Army Ammunition Plant (TCAAP) Parks and Trails

The last large open property in Arden Hills now is being surplused by the Federal General Services Administration (GSA)...

  • March 2010 Negotiations for a North-South trail right of way between AHATS and the surplused property underway.
  • November 2009: Parks and trails for AHATS? also check Arden Hills City calendar for the latest developments. (Look for TCAAP and GSA meetings.)
  • May 2009: Ryan Companies US, Inc., the developer chosen by the City of Arden Hills for 585 acres of the surplused federal land has decided to not pursue development because of the current economic conditions. However, the property is still up for bid for development or park reserve.
  • 2008: 113 acres of property along Rice Creek was transferred to Ramsey County and is open as a park with a canoe route!
  • A 49 acre wildlife corridor is still slated to be transferred to Ramsey County for park reserve.


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