What kind of ride is Paul Bunyan State Trail?

Paul Bunyan State Trail near Brainerd, Minnesota is a rail-trail ride, best for family-friendly. a 115-mile paved trail through the Northwoods lake country.

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Rail-trail

Paul Bunyan State Trail

Near Brainerd, Minnesota

TypeRail-trail

Who it’s forFamily-friendly

Best seasonSummer & fall

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

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Conditions, traffic, and trail surfaces change — check local closures and rules before you ride, and share the road and the trail.

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