Off-Road Trails in Minnesota

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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
1
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
1
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
1
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
1
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Ditch 10
Ditch 10

Ditch 10

This narrow two-track trail has a smooth sandy surface in places, along with muddy patches and wet potholes. It runs through shaded forest, with drainage ditches alongside the road in some sections, requiring caution. Overhanging…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Dmir Grade
Dmir Grade

Dmir Grade

Dmir Grade is a long, well-maintained red gravel road that remains mostly level and straight as it winds through dense forest. Near Highway 1, a small clearing provides space suitable for parking or dispersed camping.…
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Total Miles
11.8
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Doghouse Lake
Doghouse Lake

Doghouse Lake

The Doghouse Lake trail is an unmaintained two-track route composed of gravel and embedded rocks that make for a consistently rough and bumpy surface. It does not have any connecting side trails and remains a…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Double Trouble
Double Trouble

Double Trouble

This trail offers two distinct lines to choose from, each presenting its own level of difficulty. The more challenging route features steep, loose hill climbs combined with rock ledges that can reach up to two…
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Total Miles
0.0
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Down and Dirty
Down and Dirty

Down and Dirty

This trail features a dirt and rock surface and is very beginner-friendly, making it a great choice for those who are new to off-roading or looking for a relaxed drive. The terrain is generally flat…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Dumbbell River
Dumbbell River

Dumbbell River

This trail is relatively wide for an ATV route. It follows a gravel path with a mix of large potholes and scattered rocks, making for a rough but navigable surface. Several smaller trails intersect with…
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Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter
Learn more about Dunka River
Dunka River

Dunka River

This scenic trail begins in the north, near a non-motorized route marked by large yellow barriers. Shortly after the start, the trail passes a wide, wet area that appears to be used recreationally by off-road…
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Total Miles
14.0
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Dylan Road NW
Dylan Road NW

Dylan Road NW

This long and scenic road is part of the Fourtown Grygla Trail and features a well-maintained, smooth gravel surface. The width varies, with some sections accommodating two vehicles and others narrowing to single-vehicle passage. The…
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Total Miles
6.8
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Eager Beaver Loop
Eager Beaver Loop

Eager Beaver Loop

This trail winds its way through a dense wooded area, offering a peaceful and shaded ride under the tree canopy. The base is primarily dirt, and although there are a few sections with standing water,…
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Total Miles
0.5
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about East Central Scenic Trail
East Central Scenic Trail

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
2.3
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Fall

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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