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Paul Bunyan NW Loop Part 2

Paul Bunyan NW Loop Part 2

Similar to part 1 of this loop, the trail is very dense for the bulk of the route. You will not have great visibility of roots, rocks, and other small obstacles that fall onto the…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Paul Bunyan NW Starter
Paul Bunyan NW Starter

Paul Bunyan NW Starter

This trail can be accessed through a small cut-through off Round River Drive at an intersection in the Paul Bunyan West Loop Dirt Bike Trail. This trail was consistent with difficulty across the Paul Bunyan…
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Total Miles
1.0
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Paul Bunyan Round River Dr
Paul Bunyan Round River Dr

Paul Bunyan Round River Dr

This trail is about one SxS wide and that is overall quite easy. There are a few rocky sections but these are short-lived. When starting the trail, it will feel a lot like a forest…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Paul Bunyan Round River Dr. Forest Road
Paul Bunyan Round River Dr. Forest Road

Paul Bunyan Round River Dr. Forest Road

This is a short, easy forest road with maintained gravel, pretty views, and nice fall colors. This road takes you back to some dispersed camping, other forest roads, and trails for ATVs and Dirt Bikes.…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Paul Bunyan Single Track West Loop
Paul Bunyan Single Track West Loop

Paul Bunyan Single Track West Loop

This trail is one of the most diverse at Paul Bunyan State Forest. There are so many different types of woods and trail styles you typically see in Minnesota. There are sections that are quite…
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Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Paul Bunyan South Border
Paul Bunyan South Border

Paul Bunyan South Border

This trail is quite close to the Stompin Grounds campground but appears rather untouched. There is a really beautiful section of tall evergreens. The trail has typical roots to cross, some inclines and decline with…
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Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
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Paul Bunyan South River Rd

Paul Bunyan South River Rd

Really nice cruising trail with some rocks and roots but overall tame. The trail widens and narrows to about the size of a SxS. Some technical spots on other trails to access this one from…
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Total Miles
5.0
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Paul Bunyan Southern Single Track Bypass
Paul Bunyan Southern Single Track Bypass

Paul Bunyan Southern Single Track Bypass

This is a simpler dirt bike trail with multiple pretty lakes and ponds. The trail was quite narrow but overall is a pretty mellow single track. If you are leaving Stompin' Grounds campground or you…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Paul Bunyan West River Rd Loop
Paul Bunyan West River Rd Loop

Paul Bunyan West River Rd Loop

This trail is a really nice edge of the park trail. This area feels removed from the rest of the trails. It is not overly narrow but there are plenty of spaces to pass other…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Paul Bunyan West Steamboat Forest Road
Paul Bunyan West Steamboat Forest Road

Paul Bunyan West Steamboat Forest Road

Nice wide forest road with pretty fall colors and pine trees. Some occasional ponds or water but it's more woodsy than water views. Multiple spots to disperse camp along this road and great access to…
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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Paul Bunyan's Overgrown ATV Trail
Paul Bunyan's Overgrown ATV Trail

Paul Bunyan's Overgrown ATV Trail

This trail is a nice wooded trail with really pretty fall colors. There are some pretty wide spots where one would think this is an ATV/SxS trail but it is in fact a dirt bike…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Paul Bunyan's Smooth Backwoods Cruise
Paul Bunyan's Smooth Backwoods Cruise

Paul Bunyan's Smooth Backwoods Cruise

This trail is quite smooth and flowy as we call it. You are able to go somewhat fast without many bumps. The trail is narrower in spots but overall a wider trail with the occasional…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Paul's Narrow Thicket Bike Path
Paul's Narrow Thicket Bike Path

Paul's Narrow Thicket Bike Path

This shorter trail in Paul Bunyan State Forest is a tame but extremely narrow cut-through running parallel to the highway. There are a few rocks but overall quite smooth and comfortable. Some larger lakes are…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
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Pine Mountain Forest Road

Pine Mountain Forest Road

A maintained gravel road with many spurs off of it. While the spurs can be narrow and heavily wooded, the main road is standard gravel with regular potholes and bumps, and wide enough to accommodate…
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Total Miles
7.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Summer
Learn more about Round River Dr Cut Through
Round River Dr Cut Through

Round River Dr Cut Through

This is a nice smooth trail that gets a bit windy and steep in spots. The switchback portion which is farthest from the large parking area is not too technical but can be washed out…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Round River Dr. Dirt Bike Short Cut
Round River Dr. Dirt Bike Short Cut

Round River Dr. Dirt Bike Short Cut

This is a really short jaunt that dirt bikers are required to take because some of the trails in this area are pretty well specified for certain types. Some water and close trees on this…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Round River Drive Western Loop Cut Through
Round River Drive Western Loop Cut Through

Round River Drive Western Loop Cut Through

This trail is on the narrower side with really nice mature trees, some small rocks, and small water puddles. This trail could be quite wet in the spring after snowmelt or after a large storm.…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Scenic River Overlook Single Track
Scenic River Overlook Single Track

Scenic River Overlook Single Track

This trail is nothing too special as far as terrain goes, but there is a really nice seating and lookout space right near the river. There is space for bikes to pull off and enjoy…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Soo Line South: Trailhead Parking to Genola
Soo Line South: Trailhead Parking to Genola

Soo Line South: 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
11.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about South Round River Drive Cut Through
South Round River Drive Cut Through

South Round River Drive Cut Through

This trail is set near the southwestern area of the Paul Bunyan Forest trail system. There is a large trail loop people often do, but this trail could be used to shorten said loop or…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
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