Twin Cities Metro Mountain Bike Trails
The many communities that make up the Metropolitan Area of the Twin Cities provide an extensive network of rugged single track and easy to moderate mountain bike trails. Many regional and city parks maintain trails to provide something for everyone, close to a major metropolitan area.
Bloomington
Minnesota River Trail: 11 miles
Intermediate: Nicknamed Minnesota River Bottoms. Mostly singletrack winds through wooded area near river. Challenging trail that can be muddy after rain. Plenty of jumps and some obstacles.
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Burnsville
Buck Hill: 6 miles
Beginner to intermediate, includes two downhill flow trails. Skills Park featuring a bermed course with drops, rock garden, skinnies and a dragon tail.
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Terrace Oaks: 2.3 miles
Intermediate: Mainly singletrack. A fairly technical trail with lots of climbs and amazing descents. Challenging trail.
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Eagan
Lebanon Hills Regional Park: 11 miles
Mostly intermediate: This course is a favorite for many in the region. Good mixture of rolling hills and more technical singletrack. Woods provide secluded feel in suburban area.
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Inver Grove Heights
Salem Hills: 4.4 miles
Gently rolling hills through woods and reclaimed prairie consisting of three loops: Harmon Park, Sawmill, Foul Pond Loop.
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Lake Elmo
Lake Elmo Park Reserve: 8 miles
Beginner to intermediate: Beautiful park with a pleasant view of Eagle Point Lake. This is a multi-use trail, including horseback riding. Some hard-packed singletrack, some grassy trail. Fat bikes are allowed on Big Bluestem Trail in the winter.
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Lakeville
West Lake Marion Trail: 5 miles
Beginner to advanced: Hard-packed singletrack through woods and fields on the west side of Lake Marion near Casperson Park.
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Maple Grove
Elm Creek Park Reserve: 12.7 miles
Interconnected singletrack loop trails. Built to accommodate all skill levels of riders, but mostly intermediate with short sections of easy and advanced trails.
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Minneapolis
Theodore Wirth Park: 8 miles
Intermediate to advanced: Singletrack has twists and turns with many technical features. Challenging course and a great trail system consisting of five separate loops: North, South, Southwest, Brownie and Glenwood Loop. Just minutes from downtown Minneapolis.
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Monticello
Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park: 10 miles
This system offers many options for all skills levels including a fast singletrack, switchbacks and a meandering doubletrack. Be ready to deal with logs, roots, and wooden bridges.
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Rockford
Lake Rebecca Park Reserve: 13.25 miles
Easy to advanced singletrack loops through wooded landscape with wetlands. Start at the Hilltop picnic area.
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Saint Paul
Battle Creek Regional Park-West: 9.5 miles
Intermediate to advanced: Battle Creek features a wide selection of trails within its boundaries. Plenty of steep, narrow singletrack. Thickly wooded, some limited visibility on turns.
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Fort Snelling State Park: 10 miles
Beginner: Enjoyable ride along the Dakota County side of the river. Generally flat trail, but scenic. Starts as a wide double track, then narrows to singletrack. Trails are multi-use.
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Savage
Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve: 10 miles
This trails features glacial ridges, hilly terrain and an extensive, lush forest. This is a challenging trail and a favorite for mountain bikers.
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Woodbury
Carver Lake Park: 4 miles
Series of interconnected loops and switchbacks on the south side of Carver Lake.
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