Minnesota Trails

You like to hike? We have lots of footpaths for your short walk or backpacking adventure. Your bike is your escape vehicle? Check out our paved and dirt trails for a short spin or multi-day tour. Looking for a cabin fever reliever? Minnesota has miles and miles of ski and snowshoe trails, so you don’t have to be a couch potato in the winter.
Find your favorite here.

 

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

Must-Do Bike Rides in 2026

Road, trail, gravel, you name it. Take a look at our list of 2026 must-do bike rides and mark your calendars!

Save the Date for These 2023 Bike Rides

Road, trail, gravel, you name it. Take a look at our list of 2023 bike rides and mark your calendars!

TOMRV Returns After Two-Year Hiatus

The Tour of the Mississippi River Valley got its start in 1978 and attracted riders from around the Midwest.

It’s Just What We Do Now: Duluth to Ontario by Bike

“We weren’t experts and we weren’t athletes, but this trip wasn’t out of our wheelhouse, bad knees and all.”

Snowshoeing the Metro: Seven Favorites

“Dressed for a frosty adventure and wearing my favorite wool socks, I trudge into the snowy expanse, the path ahead lit by the pink sunrise,” says author Alyssa Schauer as she shares her favorite snowshoe spots in the metro area.

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

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.

Finding the Lost 40

Take the road less traveled and get a glimpse of what Minnesota’s woods were like before the settlers arrived.

Luverne’s Bike Trails Make Connections

After 10 years in the making, the Luverne Loop Trail was just completed earlier this year. The Trails team took a closer look.

16 Best Minnesota Bike Rides in 2021

“I hate riding my bike” said no one ever. We’ve custom-curated a list of our top picks for the 2021 bike ride season. Have a look!

Pipestone’s Bike Trails Are Worth a Spin

Combining an out and back on the Casey Jones State Trail and a spin on the Indian Lake Trail, we were able to get in a thirty-mile ride.

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