Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Plymouth, Minnesota

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Meeker County OHV Park Outer Loop

Narrow and winding trails travel through this 40-acre parcel of woods. There is a youth training area on site, as well as a picnic shelter area, restroom facilities, and plenty of parking. There is a…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa

Chengwatana Forest Road

This is a simple dirt road serving as the main avenue to the rest of the forest. Along the way, there are some nice views, especially where it opens up to the main bog/marshland. Keep…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Hillman to Onamia

Hillman to Onamia on the Soo Line South Trail is a section of converted rail grade. At 12 miles long, it takes about 30 minutes with an average speed of 24.1 mph. This section of…
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Total Miles
11.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Onamia to Wahkon

Onamia to Wahkon on the Soo Line South is a section of converted rail grade. At 8.2 miles long, it takes about 30 minutes with an average speed of 13.7 MPH. This section of the…
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Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Genola to Hillman

Genola to Hillman on the Soo Line South Trail is a section of converted rail grade that is 12 miles long and takes about 40 minutes with an average speed of 19.6 mph. This section…
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Total Miles
11.2
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

High Ground

This trail is one of the few in the whole forest that does not have any deep water crossings. There are a few shallow puddles that you'll encounter, but nothing extreme. Overall, this route is…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Matthew Lourey State Trail

This is a short section of the Matthew Lourey State Trail that's accessible to OHVs in the summertime. Note that this is an out-and-back trail because OHV access ends at a dirt turn-around while the…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Wahkon to McGrath

Wahkon to McGrath is a section of converted rail grade. It's 15 miles long and takes about 30 minutes with an average speed of 13.7 MPH. This section starts at the Wahkon City Park. There…
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Total Miles
14.2
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

East Central Scenic Trail

Beautiful easy dirt road. Great views year-round, especially in the fall or in the winter after a light snow. This is an easy-maintained gravel road meandering through the driftless area of east central Minnesota. Close…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
Best Time
Fa

Foxy Loop Main

The Foxy Loop is the first ATV trail network along the Soo Line Trail just north of Isle, Minnesota. There are about 2.5 miles of trail within the Foxy Loop network. The 1.5-mile main trail…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Foxy Loop 2

The Foxy Loop 2 is a shorter loop trail within the Foxy Loop network, accessed a short distance in from either entrance on the Soo Line. The trail is a little shorter than the Foxy…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Cattail State Trail: Amery to Turtle Lake

Cattail State Trail: Amery to Turtle Lake is an 11.8-mile point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located in Polk County. The Amery to Turtle Lake section of the Cattail State Trail is a packed gravel…
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Total Miles
11.2
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Trailhead Parking to Genola

This section of Soo Line South is an easy trail with a great parking lot at the trailhead that has lots of room for trailers. The parking lot has security cameras and two vault-type restrooms.…
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Total Miles
11.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Red Top Loop

The Red Top Loop is located within a wooded area between the communities of Isle and McGrath in Aitkin County. The Red Top Loop trail network is made up of several different trails, all generally…
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Total Miles
7.8
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

McGrath to Denham

McGrath to Denham on the Soo Line South is a section of converted rail grade. It's 19 miles long and takes about 40 minutes with an average speed of 28.5 MPH. This section has a…
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Total Miles
18
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Solana Loop

The Solana Loop has roughly 15 miles of rideable trail with the main loop being about 14 miles. The trail also provides access to the Solana State Forest, which includes an additional 25+ miles of…
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Total Miles
12.6
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Cattail State Trail: Turtle Lake to Almena

Cattail State Trail: Turtle Lake to Almena is a 6.4-mile point-to-point trail rated 2 of 10 located in Barron County. The Turtle Lake to Almena section of the Cattail State Trail is a packed gravel…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi

Sand Road Driftless Loop

A relaxing drive through the Driftless area north of Pepin, Wisconsin. There is nothing technical;this is a gravel county road drive with a few tar sections. You can take a hike at Five Mile Bluff…
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Total Miles
36.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Fa

Churchill Lake Trail

Churchill Lake Trail is a fairly relaxed route that connects Grace and Churchill Lakes via Tamarack Forest Road and Grace Lake Road. It's mostly sand and has fewer rocks than most of the trails in…
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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Denham to Moose Lake

Denham to Moose Lake on the Soo Line South is a section of converted rail grade that is 12.6 miles long and takes about 45 minutes with an average speed of 16.8 MPH. This section…
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Total Miles
12
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Freeway West FR

If you're trying to get onto dirt (or sand) as soon as you're off the freeway, run this instead of taking Old Hwy 61 into the rest of the state forest. It's an easy trail…
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Total Miles
2
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su

Zalesky Lake Trail

This trail is meant to take you to Zalesky Lake as an out-and-back; however, there is significant deadfall across the southern part of the trail that makes it impassable. In its current state, it is…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Freeway View Trail

This is a fast, straight section with a lot of small sand whoops and braking bumps. Some of the whoops are big enough to double on a dirt bike if you carry speed. The trail…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Tamarack River Forest Road

Tamarack River Forest Road is a smooth gravel road with gentle grades. It serves as one of the main roads through St. Croix State Forest with many trail crossings along the way. It begins at…
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Total Miles
5.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Tamarack Sandway

Tamarack Sandway is a long sand track that runs adjacent to the Lower Tamarack River. The trail begins at the end of St.Croix High Line South and is OHV only. Expect rolling terrain with deep,…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

St. Croix High Line South

St. Croix High Line South is the southern portion of the trail, which begins at the staging area along Mallard Lake Forest Road. It ends at a large clearing with a small shelter and a…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Sandy Pines Trail

This is one of the more fun ATV-type trails in this system. On the freeway side, there is a section with some taller whoops before it enters the forest. The rest of the trail is…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Doc's Trail

This trail is a long, mostly straight sand track with some hills, braking bumps, small whoops, and a few areas that collect water after rain, particularly as you get closer to Doc's Sports Bar. This…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Willow River North

This is a longer perimeter forest road that intersects with many other trails and forest roads along the way. This road is mostly a long sand track, but there are a few spots that can…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Freeway East FR

This is a basic sandy forest road that connects Dago Lake Road to Willow River N Forest Road. Beware of the intersection with East/West forest road, where it can be hard to see other vehicle…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

ATV Trails Near Plymouth, Minnesota

Meeker County OHV Park Outer Loop

Narrow and winding trails travel through this 40-acre parcel of woods. There is a youth training area on site, as well as a picnic shelter area, restroom facilities, and plenty of parking. There is a…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa

Chengwatana Forest Road

This is a simple dirt road serving as the main avenue to the rest of the forest. Along the way, there are some nice views, especially where it opens up to the main bog/marshland. Keep…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Hillman to Onamia

Hillman to Onamia on the Soo Line South Trail is a section of converted rail grade. At 12 miles long, it takes about 30 minutes with an average speed of 24.1 mph. This section of…
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Total Miles
11.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Onamia to Wahkon

Onamia to Wahkon on the Soo Line South is a section of converted rail grade. At 8.2 miles long, it takes about 30 minutes with an average speed of 13.7 MPH. This section of the…
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Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Genola to Hillman

Genola to Hillman on the Soo Line South Trail is a section of converted rail grade that is 12 miles long and takes about 40 minutes with an average speed of 19.6 mph. This section…
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Total Miles
11.2
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

High Ground

This trail is one of the few in the whole forest that does not have any deep water crossings. There are a few shallow puddles that you'll encounter, but nothing extreme. Overall, this route is…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

UTV/Side-by-Side Near Plymouth, Minnesota

Meeker County OHV Park Outer Loop

Narrow and winding trails travel through this 40-acre parcel of woods. There is a youth training area on site, as well as a picnic shelter area, restroom facilities, and plenty of parking. There is a…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Fa

Chengwatana Forest Road

This is a simple dirt road serving as the main avenue to the rest of the forest. Along the way, there are some nice views, especially where it opens up to the main bog/marshland. Keep…
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Total Miles
3.6
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Hillman to Onamia

Hillman to Onamia on the Soo Line South Trail is a section of converted rail grade. At 12 miles long, it takes about 30 minutes with an average speed of 24.1 mph. This section of…
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Total Miles
11.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Onamia to Wahkon

Onamia to Wahkon on the Soo Line South is a section of converted rail grade. At 8.2 miles long, it takes about 30 minutes with an average speed of 13.7 MPH. This section of the…
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Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Genola to Hillman

Genola to Hillman on the Soo Line South Trail is a section of converted rail grade that is 12 miles long and takes about 40 minutes with an average speed of 19.6 mph. This section…
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Total Miles
11.2
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Matthew Lourey State Trail

This is a short section of the Matthew Lourey State Trail that's accessible to OHVs in the summertime. Note that this is an out-and-back trail because OHV access ends at a dirt turn-around while the…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa