Twin Cities Metro Mountain Bike Trails

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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Carver Lake Park: 4 miles

Series of interconnected loops and switchbacks on the south side of Carver Lake.
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