(612) 230-6400
W Calhoun Pkwy
Minneapolis,
MN
55409
44.9363
-93.3195
Neighborhoods: Linden Hills, Southwest
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Chain of Lakes
What People Are Saying About Chain of Lakes
The Editor
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Citysearch
In Short – Forming a backward letter J, the six lakes connected by Minnehaha Creek sweep through the heart of Minneapolis' residential neighborhoods course a path of blue and green through a density of brick and asphalt. All the lakeshore is public property, giving rise to a variety of public recreation spaces, including beaches and trails. There's plenty of room for leisurely touring. Bicyclists, inline skaters, roller skaters, skateboarders, runners and dog-walkers share the paths.
04/21/05
must do
by msp2anc
skip the mall it's a big shopping center, go to the lakes and pack a lunch sit under some of the oldest trees in the city and people watch all in the shadows of downtown, visit the rose garden and take in a evening of music at the band shell, and all of this will cost you nothing! I miss it most of all.
- Pros: value
- Cons: bathrooms
01/30/04
Absolutely Awesome!
by lotrfanatic418
The Chain of Lakes is so beautiful. It is a great chance to get away from the stress of life and just relax with family or friends. Enjoy!
08/25/02
Truly Special to Minneapolis
by bingsy
In the spring, summer, and fall I love to walk around Lake Calhoun, especially at sunset. It is beautiful and peaceful. Sometimes there is so much going on, but I love it. I love all the people and activity. Sometimes it is very quiet and there are not very many people, and I love the solitude. In the winter it is really neat to ice skate on one of the lakes, and I had a friend tell me she played "ice" croquet - which is bound to be a good time. There isn't a chain of lakes anywhere else. It is truly a treasure.
The Details on Chain of Lakes
The Extras:
Rent a canoe at Lake Calhoun and paddle under the north end bridge to Lake of the Isles, Cedar Lake and Brownie.
Know Before You Go:
If you take a swim, soap up and shower soon after; "swimmer's itch" has become a perennial water-quality problem.
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