 In Fridley, the lower course of creek is roughly paralleled by the Rice Creek West Regional Trail, a biking and hiking trail.Rice Creek's principal tributaries are Hardwood Creek, which drains an area of in the cities of Hugo, Forest Lake, and Lino Lakes; and Clearwater Creek, 8.33 miles (13.4 km) long, which drains an area of in White Bear Lake, White Bear Township, Hugo, Lino Lakes, and Centerville.Both tributaries join Rice Creek in Anoka County as part of the chain of lakes.