Trail description: The Luce Line multi-use trail travels 63 miles from Cosmos east to Plymouth, a western suburb of the Twin Cities. West of Winsted the trail has a gravel surface that may require wide tires. Access fee: Towns along the trail: Cosmos, Hutchinson (pop 12,000), Winsted, Plymouth (pop 51,000), MN Web site:Luce Line State Trail | Luce Line Trail Association Trail map: Available from the DNR and on the trail website Trail surface: Crushed limestone on eastern 30 miles, natural rail bed on western end. A treadway for horseback riding parallels part of the trail. Designated activities: Bicycling, walking, horseback riding, xc skiing, snowmobiling (west of Stubb's Bay Road) Facilities on the trail: Reststops and toilets are located at several points along the trail. Points of interest: The trail passes along the north shore of Lake Minnetonka. Lodging: Twin Cities has lots of choices. Camping: Thompson Lake Park in Cosmos has a campground Bike shops: Twin Cities has several bike stores Weather forecast:Minneapolis Tourism info:Greater Minneapolis CVA Getting to the trail: Plymouth is on the west side of Minneapolis. The trail starts of Vicksburg Road, northwest of the junction of I-494 and Hwy 12. There are several parking lots along the trail. Map of local region:Cosmos| Hutchinson | Winsted | Plymouth
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