Written Directions
1) Start at 2 83rd Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55444 (Parking Lot)
2) Go West on 83rd Ave N
3) Turn Right on W River Rd
4) Turn Right on Russel Ave N (eventually becomes W River Rd)
5) At the "T" intersection of Russel Ave N (W River Rd) and Noble Parkway, Turn Right
6) Continue straight through the circle to stay on W River Rd
7) Turn Right on Jefferson Hwy N/Hwy 169 and move to the left lane
8) Turn Left on Dayton Rd
9) Follow Dayton Rd just slightly past Count Rd 39 which has a circle and continue straight through the circle
10) Turn Right onto Park Ave NE
11) Turn Right onto Quaday Ave NE
12) Turn Right towards the Holiday Gas Station - 9025 Quaday Ave NE, Elk River, MN 55330
Scenery
This route mostly follows the Mississippi River and does cut through the small town of Dayton. There are nice small hills that add to the scenery.
Drive Enjoyment
The beginning of the route does start on the outskirts of the metro area so it could have some traffic. It also begins with quite a few stop and go's. The road condition begins slightly rough but definitely not filled with potholes/cracks. Once you make it pass Jefferson Hwy/169 the road conditions improve drastically and the speed becomes more consistent.
Tourism Opportunities
There are quite a few parks along the park that you can stop at to view the river and scenery of forests and valleys that you wouldn't expect to see close to the city.
