Off-Road Trails in Minnesota

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Learn more about Crane Lake Road
Crane Lake Road

Crane Lake Road

This trail is generally wide and well-maintained as it passes several residential properties. Drivers should be mindful of local traffic, especially on the steeper ascents, descents, and sharp curves that characterize parts of the route.…
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Total Miles
12.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Crater Crawl
Crater Crawl

Crater Crawl

This section of the trail functions somewhat like a play area, offering multiple lines and route options over a large central rock pile. It's a great spot for drivers looking to test their rig's articulation…
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Total Miles
0.2
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Crooked Lake Road
Crooked Lake Road

Crooked Lake Road

This trail begins with a stretch of smooth red gravel that is easy to drive, leading to a turnaround area that also serves as a dispersed campsite with a rock fire ring. Beyond this point,…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about Cross River
Cross River

Cross River

This trail is accessed via a wide, well-maintained gravel road that winds through the forest with moderate ascents and descents. Logging activity is present near the beginning of the trail, particularly around the Richey Lake…
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Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Crow Wing River Single Track
Crow Wing River Single Track

Crow Wing River Single Track

This trail is a nice alternative to the other starter trails for the western trails at Huntersville. It parallels the river and adds some additional time to get to the bulk of the trails, but…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Cut Lake Scenic Drive
Cut Lake Scenic Drive

Cut Lake Scenic Drive

This is one of the best trails in the Spider Lake, Foot Hills Park area. Don't ruin this gem! You drive off a beach and drive on small hills next to the lake with an…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Cutacross Road
Cutacross Road

Cutacross Road

This mostly scenic trail is a narrow two-track route that is quite overgrown in places, with vegetation often encroaching on the trail. The route passes through wetlands, where several large puddles cross the trail. Although…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter, Summer
Learn more about Dago Day Use - 0340D
Dago Day Use - 0340D

Dago Day Use - 0340D

This forest road connects the north and south ends of the forest and is an easy, sandy road about two vehicles wide in most places. There are a few spots where puddles form after rain,…
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Total Miles
1.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Dago Lake Fork
Dago Lake Fork

Dago Lake Fork

Take this route to return to the Dago Lake boat ramp/parking area or use it to connect up with other trails and forest roads in the system. This trail is a mix of sections that…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Dark Lake Road
Dark Lake Road

Dark Lake Road

This trail is a wide, well-maintained gravel road that leads through the forest and tends to become dusty during dry weather. It provides access to a boat launch area that features a loop down to…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Dark River South
Dark River South

Dark River South

This trail provides access to a section of the Dark River South Trail and intersects with the Taconite ATV and side-by-side trail. From the outset, the route is narrow and increasingly overgrown as it winds…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Deep Lake Overlook Loop
Deep Lake Overlook Loop

Deep Lake Overlook Loop

This trail is a mild and scenic route suitable for most off-road vehicles, including those with minimal modifications. The terrain is primarily dirt-based with a few scattered mud puddles that can form after rainfall, adding…
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Total Miles
0.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Deep Water Lake
Deep Water Lake

Deep Water Lake

This trail leads to Deep Water Lake, a trout lake where fishing is only permitted during the designated season. Access appears to be intentionally restricted during the off-season, with large boulders placed to block the…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Denham to Moose Lake
Denham to Moose Lake

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
12.6
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Denley Creek
Denley Creek

Denley Creek

This trail is a narrow, mostly maintained route that winds through dense forest and features a series of ascents and descents. While generally passable, the surface is rough and rocky in several sections, requiring careful…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Denley Lake Spur E
Denley Lake Spur E

Denley Lake Spur E

This trail begins off New Tomahawk Trail and intersects with the Stony Spur ATV trail early on. Initially, it follows a logging road that is mostly smooth but includes occasional rocks and potholes. As the…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Destination Road
Destination Road

Destination Road

This trail is narrow and uneven, with a surface marked by rocks, puddles, and occasional washouts. It winds through dense forest, offering a quieter, more remote driving experience. Several trails branch off from the main…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Devil Track Road
Devil Track Road

Devil Track Road

The Devil Track Road is accessed from Cook County Highway 8 and follows a wide, well-maintained gravel road that winds through forested terrain. The route includes a mix of gentle stretches and steeper ascents and…
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Total Miles
3.2
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter
Learn more about Devil Track South Shore Drive
Devil Track South Shore Drive

Devil Track South Shore Drive

The Devil Track South Shore trail is a narrow, bumpy route composed of gravel and exposed rock, winding through forested terrain with gentle ascents and descents. Along the way, several non-motorized hunter walking trails branch…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall
Learn more about Devilfish Overlook
Devilfish Overlook

Devilfish Overlook

Devilfish Overlook Trail is a narrow, scenic two-track accessed from Powers Lake Road. The route leads to a high point marked by a communications tower and a forested overlook. The trail surface is gravel and…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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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
1Easy
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
1Easy
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
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter
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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
1Easy
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
1Easy
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
1Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer, Winter
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