Our TRAILS

TRAIL TYPES FOR EVERYONE

Augmented Reality Trails - TRACKS

TRACKS, an official mobile app of Anoka County Parks, is an immersive, augmented reality (AR) experience that brings the parks to life. Discover and interact with the people, places, and natural spaces that define your Parks.

AR trails are located in Bunker Hills Regional Park and at Wargo Nature Center. Download “Tracks - Anoka County Parks” app from your favorite app store and have fun!

Share your experience with others by using the hashtag #AnokaCountyParks.

Don’t have a device? Checkout an iPad from the Bunker Hills Activities Center, Monday through Friday from 8 am to 2 pm. Spanish translation and accessibility features are available.

  • Bunker Hills Regional Park

  • Coon Lake Regional Park

  • Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park

  • Islands of Peace Park

Explore 55.5 miles of paved and natural trails located in 14 county and regional parks across Anoka County.

Park Trails

  • Martin-Island-Linwood Lakes Regional Park

  • Mississippi West Regional Park

  • Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve

  • Riverfront Regional Park

  • Rum River Central Regional Park

  • Rum River North County Park

  • Rum River South County Park

With more than 85 miles of trail within the Anoka County Parks System, trails not only provide recreational opportunities but safe transportation corridors. Regional trails are designed to connect key points of interest, including access to the Northstar commuter train stations. These trails may be used for commuting and transportation purposes outside of the regular park hours of 5:00 am - 10:00 pm.

REGIONAL TRAILS

Single Track Trails

The Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park Reserve single track trails consist of two separate trail loops. These trails are entry level (beginner/green) and are suitable for most riders. Both trails are one-way continuous loops that have a single entry/exit point connecting them to an existing paved trail. Riders will use the paved trails to access the new single track trail loops.

RICE LAKE TRAIL features a few challenging climbs to elevate the heart rate, combined with fun flowing segments at a total length of approximately 1.4 miles.

SHERMAN LAKE TRAIL is also a flowing design, however, will feature a few jump opportunities and a couple down-hill segments that should add a little thrill for gravity fans. The Sherman Lake Trail is approximately 1.8 miles in length.

Group of 3 cross-country skiers in Bunker Hills Regional Park

Snow Trails

SNOWMOBILE TRAILS

The Anoka County Parks Department works cooperatively with three local snowmobile clubs and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to provide scenic snowmobiling opportunities on designated trails; the Rice Creek Snowmobile Trail, Rum River Snowmobile Trail, and Kiwi Snowmobile Trail. All snowmobiles are required to stay on the designated trails. All snowmobile trails are professionally groomed and maintained by the local snowmobile clubs.

One lady on horseback riding through Rum River Central Regional Park on the grass horse trails.

Bunker Hills Regional Park
If you plan to ride your own horses, please call Bunker Park Stable to verify business hours for the day, as there is a gate that locks when stables staff are not present.

Bunker Park Stable | 763-757-9445
Anoka County Parks has partnered with Bunker Park Stable to offer visitors the unique opportunity to participate in a number of activities, including; trail rides, hay and sleigh rides, pony rides, and lessons.

Horse Trails

Rum River Central Regional Park
Features approximately 5.24 miles of natural trails to bring your own horses for a trail ride.

Group of 4 kayakers going down the Mississippi River.

PADDLING SAFETY & LOGISTICS

  • Always wear a life jacket.

  • Paddling skills are required to navigate obstacles and to keep boats pointed down-stream. Getting your boat sideways into a down tree or snag can be dangerous.

  • Some areas may be quite narrow and conditions can vary based on weather events and new obstructions. Scout your route before getting on the creek and make sure the water isn’t too high or too low.

  • Canoeing and kayaking have inherent risks. You should have full knowledge of the nature and extent of these risks associated with canoeing and kayaking before getting on the water.

  • Water levels fluctuate depending on the time of year and precipitation amounts. In the spring, the water can be too high to safely get under some bridges or through some box culverts; compared to times later in the summer and fall when stretches of the creek or river are too low to paddle.

  • Also, know that during the summer, weeds in the upper lakes section can make it difficult to paddle. The creek also passes through several box culverts. At lower water levels there are erosion control rocks or boulders at the end of these culverts that boats can get hung up on.

WATER TRAILS