bike trail guide SHORT & SWEET
Cuyuna Lakes Trail winds its way seven miles through the Cuyuna
Country Recreation Area near Crosby along crystal clear lakes and
the Cuyuna Mountain Bike Trail System. Barb Gieske photo.
1400 5th Place NWRochester, MN
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GIANT PARK Located Near Highways 169-16 & I-90
Park - Trail - Seasonal Tourist Info Center, 55 Jolly Green
Giant Statue
~ Located Near FREE Camping~ Lodging
~ Variety of Eats~ FUN-FOOD-FESTIVALS
~ Unique Gifts, Antiques & Lattes
2 NEW Shelters for Picnicking at Steinberg & Water Park
SLEEPY EYE
There is always something to do in Sleepy Eye.
Visitors Information
800-290-0588www.sleepyeyechamber.com
Check out the 3.12 mile trail around Sleepy Eye Lake.
Bike Trail Family Aquatic Center Golf Course Ball Fields
Eight Parks Veterans Park
Join us for Buttered Corn Days August 21 & 22, 2015
Minnesota has several short trails connecting state parks with
neighboring communities, circling lakes or the beginnings of long
trails in the future. Here are a few you may enjoy.
Blazing Star Trail 6.5 milesAlbert Lea to Myre-Big Island State
Park
Blazing Star Bike Trail connects the City of Albert Lea with
Myre-Big Island State Park and will eventually continue west for 20
miles, connecting with the city of Austin and the Shooting Star
Bike Trail. The trail is groomed for fat tire biking in the
winter.
Blue Mound Trail 6 milesLuverne to Blue Mounds State Park
Blue Mounds Trail is a multi-purpose bike and pedestrian trail
from Luverne to the Lower Dam in Blue Mounds State Park, across
rolling prairies, woodlands and striking rock formations. Future
connection to planned 6-mile Luverne Loop city trail.
Casey Jones Trail 12 miles in sectionsPipestone & Currie
The trail consists of three main sections, not yet connected to
one another: Thirteen miles between the city of the Pipestone and
the Pipestone/Murray County line. Five miles of that
section are paved, from a trailhead in the city of Pipestone,
County Highway 16. There is a naturally-surfaced trail parallel to
the paved section for horse, mountain bike and snowmobile use.
A naturally-surfaced segment runs from two-and-a-half miles west
of Lake Wilson into the city of Lake Wilson. A six-mile paved loop
runs between Lake Shetek State Park and the city of Currie.
Eventually, the Casey Jones Trail will span 120 miles between
Luverne and Redwood Falls.
Douglas Trail 12.7 miles Pine Island to Rochester
The Douglas Trail offers a pleasant ride from Pine Island to
Rochester, via the town of Douglas, through beautiful rural
scenery.
Its the perfect out-and-back ride and it connects with
Rochesters extensive city trail network. Cyclists can begin their
ride at Pine Island trailhead, which has restrooms, water and
plenty of room for parking and picnicking. Additional restrooms,
parking and picnic facilities are available in Douglas. In the
winter, the Douglas Trail is groomed for non-motorized multi-use,
including fat biking.
Fair Ridge Bike Trail 5 milesFairfax to Fort Ridgely State
Park
The Fair Ridge Bike Trail connects the City of Fairfax with Fort
Ridgely State Park. You can begin your ride at the Fairfax Railroad
Depot Museum on the south side of town and bike south toward the
state park and the Minnesota River.
Lake Okabena Trail 7.5 milesWorthington
Connects the campground in Olson Park on Sunset Bay of Lake
Okabena with Worthington city trails for a total mileage of
7.5.
Glendalough Trail 12 mile loopBattle Lake to Glendalough State
Park
The 3-mile trail starts at the Battle Lake Community Center.
From Glendaloughs park entrance, the trail connects with a
5.5-mile loop trail around Annie Battle and Molly Stark Lakes
inside the park. Ride back to Battle Lake to complete the 12-mile
loop.
St. James Bike Trail 4 milesSt. James
Located in the south central part of the state, the St. James
Bike Trail provides a nice four-mile paved bike ride through the
countryside on the southwest side of St. James.
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