Brown's Creek State Trail

Photo by Lisa Filter / P&TC

Popular trail connecting Stillwater with the countryside.

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Lisa Filter / P&TC
Art on the trail
Lisa Filter / P&TC
The trail crosses over its namesake creek at a few bridge crossings.
Lisa Filter / P&TC
The trail glides into downtown Stillwater.
Junction with the Gateway State Trail
Lisa Filter / P&TC
Lisa Filter / P&TC

Trail Highlights

Uses

  • Bicycling
  • Hiking
  • Roller/In-line Skating
  • Accessible ~ electric wheelchairs allowed
  • Horseback Riding (from Gateway to Lofton Ave)

Winter

  • Winter Hiking
  • Snowshoeing
  • Biking (Fat tire)
  • Snowplowed (between Laurel St and Manning Ave)
MNDNR Official Page - Brown's Creek State Trail

Trail Location

Street View of Trail by Segment

From Junction with Gateway State Trail
From Stillwater

Events

at Gateway & Brown's Creek State Trails

Sun, Apr 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM

Tree Planting Volunteer Event

The Gateway Brown's Creek Trail Association is looking for volunteers to help plant over 200 tree seedlings to grace a stretch of the Gateway Trail. Please register at https://www.gatewaybrownscreektrail.org/event-6144300

Wed, Apr 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM

GBCTA 2025 Annual Meeting
Ice lantern candle in the snow.

Fri, Jan 26, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Candlelight Hike

Hike along the trail in a candlelit winter wonderland.

Our Friends Group Partner

Gateway Brown’s Creek Trail Association

Represent trail users to the DNR and the State Legislature. The two goals of the GBCTA are:

  • Keep the trail safe and well maintained.
  • Encourage trail extensions to William O’Brien State Park, Interstate State Park and on to Duluth

 

Friends Since: 1989

Parks & Trails Council is proud to be the fiscal sponsor for this Friends Group.
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