Lake Phalen is the southernmost lake in a chain of lakes.
Lake Phalen itself drains to the Mississippi through Phalen Creek, in the south of the lake. Today Phalen Creek is mostly covered over and flows through storm drains.
A Walk, a Bike Ride or a Skate Around Lake Phalen in Phalen Park, St. Paul
By Clara James, About.com
The trail crosses over a bridge. The water beneath the bridge flows into Lake Phalen from nearby Round Lake, to the north west, and is filled with water lilies in the summer.
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- A Walk, a Bike Ride or a Skate Around Lake Phalen in Phalen Park, St. Paul
- Attractive Views from the Lake Shore
- Watercraft and Wildflower Gardens
- Playground and Picnic Grounds
- Waterlilies
- Boats and Birds
- Lake Phalen Shoreline Restoration
- Wetlands and Wildflowers
- Lake Phalen Beach
- Events at Lake Phalen
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