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
October 22, 2022
10am-11pm
August 16, 2022
5:30-8:00pm
August 10, 2021
5:30pm-8pm
April 30, 2020
6:30pm-8:30pm
Feb. 1, 2020
11:30 AM – 2 PM
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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