| Minnesota has long been called the Land of 10,000 | | | | the city. The paths and trails around it for walkers |
| but actually this northern state has closer to | | | | or cyclists are 3.2 miles making it a perfect 5K |
| 14,000 lakes making it a virtual swamp. Because | | | | route for many. It is popular for canoeing, |
| of all of the lakes, the locals that live there like to | | | | kayaking and windsurfing and has three different |
| joke that the Minnesota state bird is actually the | | | | swimming beaches. Lake Calhoun also has the |
| mosquito from how big they are due to the | | | | Lake Calhoun yacht club and sailing school there |
| moisture filled land. Lakes are used by the locals | | | | for those who love to sail or what to learn how. |
| year round for boating and other activities in the | | | | A great spot to get something to eat on Lake |
| summer and for ice related activities during the | | | | Calhoun is a fish and chips place called The Tin |
| long cold winters say an owner of tree trimming | | | | Fish. |
| and tree removal business there. In fact, | | | | The third lake in these series of city lakes is called |
| Minneapolis means the city of lakes. This article will | | | | Lake Harriet and is in the southwest part of |
| explore some of the favorite lakes that are | | | | Minneapolis. It is a very busy lake for recreation |
| located in Minneapolis or near the downtown area | | | | and actually connects with Lake Calhoun. Lake |
| that people love to use. | | | | Harriet has a large Band shell on one end which |
| There are a chain of lakes within Minneapolis and | | | | hosts outdoor concerts when the weather is |
| there are four wonderful lakes as part of this | | | | warm. One section of the Como-Harriet streetcar |
| chain. The first one is called Cedar Lake which is | | | | line runs between Lake Harriet and Lake Calhoun |
| on the west side of the city that is surrounded | | | | as well. Just next to Lake Harriet is a great area |
| by park land on one side and a residential area on | | | | called Linden Hills for boutique shopping. |
| the other. The Cedar Lake Trail has three paths | | | | The final lake in the city lakes is called Lake of the |
| that are used for recreational use as well as for | | | | Isles and is connected to Cedar Lake and Lake |
| those commuting to the city using non motorized | | | | Calhoun. It is the best used lake in the winter with |
| forms of transportation. The paths are well | | | | hockey and ice skating areas as well as a New |
| organized with some for pedestrians and others | | | | Year's Eve party with roasted marshmallows and |
| for bikes or rollerblading which keeps everyone | | | | hot chocolate. There are beautiful old homes along |
| safe and happy. Hidden beach is the most popular | | | | this lake and the exterior shot of the house from |
| spot on the lake to swim and get some sun. | | | | the Mary Tyler Moore TV show was one of |
| Lake Calhoun is the second lake in the chain of | | | | them. |
| lakes in Minneapolis and is also the biggest lake in | | | | |