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Minnesota Mountain Bike Trails

Mountain biking is a growing sport in Minnesota and you can find great riding in every corner of the state. Wide forest roads, twisted singletrack, scenic river valleys, lift-assisted downhill runs and breathtaking climbs all wait for you.

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Central Minnesota Mountain Bike Trails

Central Minnesota Mountain Bike Trails

Twin Cities Metro Mountain Bike Trails

Twin Cities Metro Mountain Bike Trails

Northeastern Minnesota Mountain Bike Trails

Northeastern Minnesota Mountain Bike Trails

Northwestern Minnesota Mountain Bike Trails

Northwestern Minnesota Mountain Bike Trails

Southern Minnesota Mountain Bike Trails

Southern Minnesota Mountain Bike Trails

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Minnesota's Tour de Save is an annual bike ride fundraiser for suicide prevention
The Mesabi Trail connects Minnesota's Iron Range with the Boundary Waters
Fergus Falls is the gateway to the scenic Central Lakes State Trail
Minnesota's Paul Bunyan Trail is one of the state's best bike rides
Love the Life in Luverne, Minnesota and take a spin on the Loop Trail around town and into Blue Mounds State Park

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Read stories about Minnesota’s mountain bike trails in the MN Miles Blog:

2023 Norpine Fat Bike Classic

Registration is now open for the 2023 Norpine Fat Bike Classic in Lutsen, MN.

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New Mountain Bike Trails at Cuyuna

Advanced and expert mountain bike riders now have 10 miles of new trails to ride at the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area

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Ride the Range: A Minnesota Mountain Biking Collaboration

In a region known for the veins of iron ore that run through the land, a new trail has been blazed from the Cuyuna Range to the Laurentian Divide of Biwabik.

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Three Generations of Mountain Biking

Start ’em early doesn’t always apply: Mom, dad, grandma, grandpa and the kids take mountain biking lessons together.

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Bike on the Wild Side

The Matthew Lourey State Trail provides a wilderness-like experience for fat bike winter camping.

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Make Your Escape: A Cuyuna Christmas

Writer Tonja Sahaydak spent Christmas with the family in a Cuyuna yurt and went dashing through the snow.

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An Iron Range Weekend

The new Redhead Mountain Bike Park opened a few weeks ago and the Mesabi Trail has added more miles. Time to visit the Iron Range again.

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Trail Pairings: Mineral Springs Brewery

The beers at Mineral Springs Brewery come with stories and the fat bike trails are groomed-a perfect match!

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Yurts so Good

It was cold. There’s just no other way to put it. Nostril-freezing, eyeball-cracking, toes-numb cold.

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