What are the best bike rides in Minnesota?

Root River Trail, Paul Bunyan State Trail — among 2 we map across Minnesota.

Are there car-free rail-trails in Minnesota?

Root River Trail, Paul Bunyan State Trail.

Cycling · Minnesota

Best cycling in Minnesota

Minnesota is a road-and-trail rider’s state — we’ve mapped 2 of its best, from rail-trail. Find your kind of ride, then plan the trip around it.

Root River TrailRail-trail

Lanesboro · Family-friendly

a bluff-country classic in one of America’s great trail towns.

Paul Bunyan State TrailRail-trail

Brainerd · Family-friendly

a 115-mile paved trail through the Northwoods lake country.

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Mountain biking in Minnesota →Hikes in Minnesota →Explore Minnesota →All cycling states →

Ride conditions, traffic, and trail surfaces vary — check current closures and local rules, ride within your limits, and share the road and the trail.

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