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Northeastern Minnesota Short & Sweet Bike Trails

If you have an hour or an afternoon , these trails are for you. We post them here as we discover them, so check back soon.

Rainy Lake Trail: 12 Miles

Rainy Lake, MN to International Falls

The Rainy Lake Recreation Trail is a combination road route and paved standalone trail. It starts near the Rainy Lake Visitor Bureau, follows the south shore of Rainy River and terminates at the Rainy Lake visitor Center for Voyageurs National Park. It travels through lakeside residential areas and the forest in Voyageur National Park.

Near International Falls the Rainy Lake Trail travels through Voyageurs National Park

Near International Falls the Rainy Lake Trail travels through Voyageurs National Park

The Rainy Lake Trail is generally flat and level

The trail is generally flat and level

Western Waterfront Trail: 5 Miles

Duluth, MN

At the end of the Willard Munger State Trail in Duluth at Pulaski Street, you can access the 5-mile Western Waterfront Trail. This packed gravel trail runs along the St. Louis River shoreline from the Spirit Lake Marina to near Fremont Street in Duluth’s Irving neighborhood.

The Western Waterfront Trail is a hidden gem in Duluth

The Western Waterfront Trail is a hidden gem in Duluth

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