Trail Overview

The Minnesota portion of the Gandy Dancer trail is an easy 30-mile ride. The trail is open year-round to ATV/UTV/ORV and bikes. In winter, the trail is groomed and shared with snowmobiles. The trail connects to other trails in the Danbury area, Nemadji State Forest, and Douglas County, WI. The trail is a former railroad bed with several bridges to cross, including the St. Croix River near Danbury, WI. The trail offers a variety of landscapes; from low-lying areas to pine and poplar forests. The Gandy Dancer trail to the south of Danbury, WI is off-limits to ATV/UTVs during the non-winter months, as it is primarily a hiking/bicycle trail to St. Croix Falls.

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Difficulty

Very flat and graded trail.

Technical Rating

Liam Brochu

Jul 17, 2025

2018 Toyota Tacoma

Open

Washboard

Wide enough to fit 2 full size vehicles without a problem. Very flat, some minor washboard/exposed rock.

B. H.

Oct 25, 2024

Open

NormalDusty

dry with some ruts and washboard effect from the recent rain. good easy and open trail. cleaned up a few down trees on the side of the trail fun and easy trail.

B. H.

Jul 27, 2024

Open

NormalDusty

beautiful day but very dusty. very few ruts, and no down trees that I encountered.

Kernal Kern

Jul 07, 2024

2023 Ford Bronco

Open

DustyMuddy/WetWashboardNormal