Take Vicksburg Lane north to County Road 6 and head west. Past Highway 101 the houses are replaced by rolling farms, wetlands and woodlots. A second option is to follow the Luce Line out to Budd Street. Watch for Trinity Lutheran Church and pull into the parking lot. The park was donated by Morris T. Baker in 1957 and was first in the long line of great Hennepin County Parks.
Most activity is focused on Lake Independence.
Biking around Lake Katrina and the surrounding marsh showcases the natural beauty of Baker Park. Watch for trumpeter swans on the lake as you bike along the southern and western portion of the loop. If the lines are short, I highly recommend a glide on the cable ride at the creative play area. The quaint Italianate-style Holy Name Church is a landmark signalling your reentry to suburbia.