Trinity Trail

Caution on Skyline Dr, west of East Fork Trailhead

June 2, 2025 – Road construction on the Park Blvd extension has apparently begun – The shoulder where our trail runs next to Skyline Dr has been cleared of trees and crushed rock has been laid to build up the shoulder. It’s not clear if this is safe or suitable to ride on.

Caution at White Rock Creek crossing

Sept 1, 2024 – You may use the crossing at White Rock Creek. We have inspected it to the best of our abilities and the 15ft trailbed across the creek is safe. However, there are still soft spots, upstream and downstream from the crossing trailbed. DO NOT leave the trailbed (15ft wide) when crossing the creek. DO NOT go near the pools of water up or downstream. DO NOT leave the trailbed crossing to get on the gravel bar up or downstream. DO GO STRAIGHT across. There is silt at the base of the cut on the picnic table side of the creek that will get muddy and soft with rain.

Corps and NTMWD Activity – Caution

Aug 9 – The Corps is still clearing the boundary line with large machines. We’ve seen this before north of Highland Park, so approach with caution when you hear the machinery grinding down the trees and underbrush on the Corps boundary line. Currently they have cleared north from the NTMWD water intake area to Collin Park. They are currently working near Lakeview Downs.

Aug 9 – NTMWD has cleared a 40ft wide swath on the west side of the Sycamore loop to extend the pipeline corridor another 1/4 mile south. Our trail skirts the cleared swath, keep an eye out for our direction stakes.

Trailhead status

Sept 1, 2024 – Here’s the latest –
With the lake level back at normal almost ‘full’ level, all the trailheads are open and the trails are passable everywhere (except Brockdale South to Collin Park, that is still closed).

East Fork to Collin Park – flood debris at the high water mark, some encroaching
Collin Park to Brockdale – still closed
Brockdale North to Lucas Rd – clear.
Lucas Rd to White Rock Creek – clear, some encroaching branches
White Rock Creek – crossable, see note above
White Rock Creek to Lakeview Downs – clear, some encroaching branches
Highland Park to Lakeview Downs – clear, some encroaching branches
Highland Park North – clear to the Giant Sycamore and back

Do Not Park on Rolling Meadows or side roads in St Paul

Parking horse trailers on Rolling Meadows Rd (which leads to the Collin Park picnic tables) or any of its side roads creates a safety and access hazard for the residents there.