On Aug 2, 7:29 pm, "Richard Anderson" wrote:
I have been roller skiing on the trail in Maple Grove that runs from Fish
Lake Park to Elm Creek Park. It's 7.5 miles long. There are a couple of
good hills. The hill that brings you out of the wetland up to Vicksburg
Lane takes me about 5 minutes. It's not entirely uphill, there is a short
flat and slightly downhill section before it starts up again. Also it's not
real steep. There is also a good hill coming out of Fish Lake Park and
another starting after the tunnel under 94 that goes up to the water tower.
I think these hills are as good as any in the Maple Grove/Plymouth area and
it's a great roller ski trail.
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Dixon Jones

I'm not sure the hills are steep enough for a real skier like Matt,
but for a plodder like me, some of the rolling roads here in
Northfield, about 45 minutes south of St. Paul, are pretty good, and
maybe worth a trip to try. I particularly like the hill that starts at
Kane Avenue and 90th Street E. (a.k.a. Wall Street Road), east of
town, and heads west; it's about a ten-minute DP for me, with pitches
at the end that might be a five-minute ride. Here it is in Google Maps
(I hope):

If there are lack of uphills, you might try to a workout against the wind on a
windy day.

Thanks for all the good info. I was recommended Ohio St in St. Paul
but one would need a ride back down to start the next interval.