Cedar Lake and Lake of the Isles Walk

Whip it, whip it good

Thomas Lowry Park is a great little spot just up the hill from Loring Park and downtown.  It has a lovely man made stream that is a perfect place to sit and have a cup of coffee.  I started my trash walk from there on both Sunday and Monday mornings.  The Park and Rec trash cans are right at the edge of the park so I disposed of the dozen or so Whip It brand whip cream cartridges I found on the street.  I should have thrown them in the recycle container because as I later learned they are made of steel and can be recycled.  (Were the little capsules used for topping off some desserts or recreational nitrous oxide drug use?)

Fairy Garden on Douglas Avenue

Beautiful homes and shady trees line the streets of the Lowry Hill neighborhood as you walk west toward Kenwood Park.  Lake of the Isles is just to the south of Kenwood Park.  Lots of folks out there walking, biking and running.  

View of Lake of the Isles

Lily Pads and Beef Jerky

Cedar Lake is just to the west of Kenwood Park.  It feels as if I have left the city.  There are nice beaches and some wooded trails along the east side of the lake.  I would definitely come back here to swim.  To check the water quality (aesthetics, habitat quality, water clarity, public health, and recreational access) for any of the chain of lakes you can go to http://www.minneapolismn.gov/results/env/waterquality.

Cedar Lake view and rock pilings