Meet our Friends Group Partner
Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota is proud to act as the fiscal sponsor for
Gateway Brown's Creek Trail Association.
As fiscal sponsor, we partner to advance their cause and provide the tools and building blocks to run a nonprofit, including receiving, holding and administering funds on behalf of the friends group.
Gateway Brown's Creek Trail Association
Mission
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

Jim Schuder/P&TC photo contest

Former president of GBCTA John Oldendorf speaking at P&TC's Day on the Hill

The Gateway has portions with a dual track for horses and bicyclists.
Gateway Brown's Creek Trail Association
Events
Gateway Brown's Creek Trail
January 27, 2023
Gateway Brown's Creek Trail
October 22, 2022
Gateway Brown's Creek Trail
October 9, 2022
Lift Bridge Brewing Company
August 16, 2022
Gateway State Trail
January 28, 2022
Gateway & Brown's Creek State Trails
August 10, 2021
Gateway & Brown's Creek State Trails
April 22, 2021
Online - Gateway State Trail
May 22 - June 1
Gateway-Brown's Creek Trail
April 30, 2020
State Capitol
March 16, 2020
Gateway-Brown's Creek Trail
March 14, 2020
Gateway-Brown's Creek Trail
Feb. 1, 2020
Gateway-Brown's Creek Trail
Jan. 24, 2020
Gateway Brown's Creek Trail Association
Gateway Brown's Creek Trail Association
Our Partner Land Projects
Gateway State Trail Land Projects
Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota is honored to have worked with Gateway Brown’s Creek Trail Association on several land acquisition.
Gateway Brown's Creek Trail Association
Our Related Advocacy Work
Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota is a strong voice at the state capital working to ensure Minnesota’s parks and trails are protected and cared for. We work with friends groups to identify critical projects that need government support.
2020
Gateway: New segment
$0 (not funded)
Gateway: New segment
Build a 3-mile segment from William O’Brien State Park to the Scandia Village Center, including a tunnel under County Road 52.
2018
Gateway State Trail: Tunnel Crossing
$600,000
Gateway State Trail: Tunnel Crossing
Improve user safety by constructing a tunnel for the trail to cross under Hadley Ave, which is challenging to cross because the street exceeds 8,000 vehicles per day.
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