The Minnesota Riverfront Park in Burnsville will provide families with trails for walking and biking, a Bicycle Repair Station, and space for picnics and grilling. Viewing stations on the river may give you a chance to see bald eagles or other river wildlife. The park is home to the trailhead of the new Black Dog Trail, which officially opened June 3, 2017. Families can bring bicycles, scooters and other non-motorizes vehicles to explore the newly paved trail. Get a copy of the trail map from the City of Burnsville here: Black Dog Segment Map. The Black Dog portion is part of the larger, 17-mile River Greenway Trail. Pedestrians and bicyclists can travel from Minnesota Riverfront Park as far as Highway 77. It traverses Burnsville, Eagan, Mendota Heights, Mendota and Lilydale ending at at St. Paul’s Lilydale Regional Park. The trail will be maintained year-round.
Black Dog Trail Begins at Minnesota Riverfront Park
Bicycle Repair Station at Minnesota Riverfront Park
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