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
Thu, Apr 22 @ All Day
April 22, 2021
All day
Mon, Jun 15 – Tue, Sep 8 @ All Day
Summer 2020
Until Labor Day
Thu, Jul 23 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
July 23, 2020
4pm-5pm
Fri, May 22 – Mon, Jun 1 @ All Day
May 22 – June 1
Thu, Apr 30 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
April 30, 2020
6:30pm-8:30pm
Mon, Mar 16 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
March 16, 2020
10am-1pm
Sat, Mar 14 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
March 14, 2020
9am-1pm
Sat, Feb 1 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
Feb. 1, 2020
11:30 AM – 2 PM
Fri, Jan 24 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Jan. 24, 2020, 5-8pm
Fri, Oct 18 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
October 18, 2019
6pm-9pm
Gateway Brown's Creek Trail Association
News
P&TC members at the Gateway State Trail
Our Related Land Project
Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota works to acquire critical land for parks and trails, often partnering with Friends Groups to support this effort.
See our Gateway Project TourOur 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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