Off-Road Trails in Minnesota

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Learn more about Cascade River Road
Cascade River Road

Cascade River Road

This wide and well-maintained trail crosses the scenic Cascade River, making it a popular route for both local traffic and adventurous travelers seeking a smooth, accessible drive. The trail itself includes several ascents and descents…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about Cass River Road Southeast
Cass River Road Southeast

Cass River Road Southeast

This trail is accessed from a paved road near Knutsen Camp, a scenic campsite that was closed in August 2025 due to storm damage. From the entrance, the route runs through reservation land where extra…
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Total Miles
2.3
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Cedar Lake Loop
Cedar Lake Loop

Cedar Lake Loop

Cedar Lake Loop which is part of the Moose River Trail system, is 10.2 miles long and takes just over an hour at an average of 8.6 MPH. Time and distance are only for the…
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Total Miles
9.8
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Central Huntersville Cut Through
Central Huntersville Cut Through

Central Huntersville Cut Through

This single-track route is a borderline direct cut-through from many western/central forest roads to the primary Huntersville forest road. The trail winds through some pretty dense evergreen sections with lots of roots. There is also…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Chatfield Southeast ATV Loop
Chatfield Southeast ATV Loop

Chatfield Southeast ATV Loop

Chatfield Southeast is a 5-mile bidirectional trail located in the southwest section of the Chatfield ATV trail complex. The trail can be accessed from the parking lot just off Minnesota Hwy 30/74. There are several…
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Total Miles
5.1
Tech Rating
3
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Chatfield SW ATV Loop
Chatfield SW ATV Loop

Chatfield SW ATV Loop

Trail is a point-to-point 1-mile bidirectional trail located in the southwest section of the Chatfield ATV trail complex. The trail can be accessed from either Minnesota Hwy 30/74 or from Hillside Drive SW. Both Class…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
3
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Christine Lake
Christine Lake

Christine Lake

This trail is accessed from Lake Clara Trail and follows a well-maintained gravel surface that narrows in several places as it winds through dense forest. In some sections, especially on overcast days, the tree cover…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Circle Farm Trail
Circle Farm Trail

Circle Farm Trail

This trail has many diverse woods sections: areas with new growth, narrow trees, then open mature forest. The trail has very few rocks and roots, just many whoops. Compared to nearby singletrack Paul Bunyan and…
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Total Miles
2.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Clean Cut
Clean Cut

Clean Cut

This trail features a dirt and rock base, typical of the reclaimed terrain found throughout the region. It's a straightforward and easygoing route, designed for all skill levels and suitable for a wide range of…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Cloquet Line
Cloquet Line

Cloquet Line

This trail begins as a wide, well-maintained gravel road that winds through a forested area and passes several private residences along the way. Drivers should remain alert for local traffic, particularly in the residential sections.…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
Learn more about Cole Forest Road
Cole Forest Road

Cole Forest Road

This trail is a well-maintained gravel route, which is wide enough for two vehicles. The road winds through the Beltrami Island State Forest and the Beltrami Island Wildlife Management Area. Along the route, it passes…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Colombe Road
Colombe Road

Colombe Road

This trail runs mostly straight with a few gentle curves and occasional ascents and descents as it makes its way through a mix of open fields and forested sections. A number of private residences are…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Colvin Forest Road
Colvin Forest Road

Colvin Forest Road

Markham Road leads into Colvin Forest Road and offers a quiet, lightly traveled route through the forest. The trail is narrow and overgrown in places, with occasional bumps and a few wet spots, but there…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Comfort Creek
Comfort Creek

Comfort Creek

Comfort Creek Trail branches off from Trail 356 and offers a narrow, unmaintained route through regrowing forest. The surface is a mix of fine gravel and exposed rock, and the trail is bumpy with frequent…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Spring, Winter, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Connector Trail
Connector Trail

Connector Trail

This trail runs along the outer edge of the park, beginning near the concrete area by the check-in office and continuing on a gravel path alongside the highway and adjacent bike trail. It's a non-technical…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Connors Road
Connors Road

Connors Road

This trail consists mainly of wide, smooth, and well-graded gravel that runs between paved Highway 5 and the paved Dewey Lake Road. It is mostly straight, with a few mild ascents and descents along the…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Converse Road
Converse Road

Converse Road

This trail is accessed directly from the paved US 2 Highway and offers a quiet drive through a heavily forested area. The route is a mix of gravel and sand and features a winding path…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Core Trail
Core Trail

Core Trail

This is a dirt trail with tons of rocks. Most of the trail is open to all uses, but the stretch from Eveleth and Virginia to the main trail is only open to ATVs and…
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Total Miles
6.4
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Country Road 127
Country Road 127

Country Road 127

This trail is wide and well-maintained, winding its way past a lake that offers public water access and is bordered by a few attractive homes. It continues through a scenic mix of rolling green hills…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Country Road 158
Country Road 158

Country Road 158

This trail is fairly wide and in decent condition, though the surface is sandy and can get quite dusty. It winds through forested terrain and includes some uneven stretches that could become difficult to navigate…
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Total Miles
4.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

ATV trails in Minnesota

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10181

10181

This trail runs parallel to the railway tracks and is accessed via Trail 418. It is narrow and unmaintained, with a rough surface that includes rocks, mud, and uneven ground. The vegetation is dense in…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about 113
113

113

This scenic trail begins at Dunka River Road and winds its way through a mix of dense forest and open clearings. The first half of the route is relatively well-maintained gravel, though it's marked by…
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Total Miles
15.8
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 113L
113L

113L

Trail 113L appears to have once been a maintained gravel route and still offers a relatively smooth drive as it meanders through forested terrain. While sections of the trail remain in decent condition, it has…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Summer, Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about 11th Street SW
11th Street SW

11th Street SW

This trail is accessed from a paved road and begins as a straight, overgrown two-track with a smooth gravel surface that has puddles and occasional potholes. It passes through a mix of forest, wetlands, and…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter

UTV/side-by-side trails in Minnesota

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10181

10181

This trail runs parallel to the railway tracks and is accessed via Trail 418. It is narrow and unmaintained, with a rough surface that includes rocks, mud, and uneven ground. The vegetation is dense in…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about 113
113

113

This scenic trail begins at Dunka River Road and winds its way through a mix of dense forest and open clearings. The first half of the route is relatively well-maintained gravel, though it's marked by…
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Total Miles
15.8
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 113L
113L

113L

Trail 113L appears to have once been a maintained gravel route and still offers a relatively smooth drive as it meanders through forested terrain. While sections of the trail remain in decent condition, it has…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Summer, Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about 11th Street SW
11th Street SW

11th Street SW

This trail is accessed from a paved road and begins as a straight, overgrown two-track with a smooth gravel surface that has puddles and occasional potholes. It passes through a mix of forest, wetlands, and…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter

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