Monday, May 2, 2016

McLean/Mound Triangle

This is one of the tiniest pieces of public land in St. Paul, at the intersections of McLean Ave. and Mound Street. It's not to be confused with the nearby Maria Triangle.

Mounds Park

Indian Mound Park is frequently called "Mounds Park," but there is an actual park by that name nearby. It has a playground and athletic fields and is entered from Suburban Ave west of Earl Street.

Indian Mounds Park

Indian Mounds Park is one of the largest parks of St. Paul, famous for the burial mounds along the river bluff. It lies across the Mississippi River from the airport. The mounds themselves are near the intersection of Mounds Blvd. and Earl Street.

Johnson Parkway

The very southern end of the parkway, looking north.
Johnson Parkway has a boulevard that runs from Indian Mounds Park to the south to Phalen Regional Park to the north.

Highway 61 Scenic Overlook

In the short section of Burns Avenue east of Highway 61 and west of Upper Afton road lies the entrance to this roadside rest area with a few picnic tables and a panoramic view of the Mississippi River and downtown St. Paul.

Burns Avenue Park

This rather charming park lies in a valley north of Burns Avenue, west of Hazelwood. It's well-equipped and next to a church on the east and apartments to the northwest.

Suburban Pond and Triangle


The somewhat misnamed Suburban Pond is located south of Suburban Avenue, east of White Bear Avenue. There is a tiny separate traffic triangle adjacent to it on Suburban.