Agencies

For information on Minnesota's state parks and trails: www.dnr.state.mn.us

The Great Outdoors Resources Page (GORP) has information on Minnesota's National Forests: www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/US_National_Forest/gtlakes.HTM

For information on National Park Service units in Minnesota: http://data2.itc.nps.gov/parksearch/state.cfm?st=mn

Bicycling and Mountain Biking

Minnesota mountain bike trails with detailed maps and descriptions from mountain biking books at Trails.com:

• Mountain Biking Trails in Minnesota

Bike rides on Minnesota roads and paved pathways from road biking books at Trails.com:

• Road Bike Rides in Minnesota

Duluth-Superior Metropolitan Bike Map shows off-road trails and on-street signed bike routes: www.dsmic.org/default.asp?PageID=539

Mountain Bike Trails in Minneapolis-St. Paul has maps, trail descriptions, and photos: www.visi.com/~tam/mtb.html

Minnesota Bicycle & Pedestrian Alliance promotes bicycle and pedestrian transportation: http://www.sibleybikedepot.org/

The Trailmonkey site has Minnesota Mountain Biking Maps & Trails: www.trailmonkey.com/mnbike1.htm

Minnesota Off-Road Cyclists is dedicated to the promotion of responsible riding, and establishment and maintenance of mountain biking trails: www.morcmtb.org/

The Mississippi River Trail is a 10-state cycling route in process of development from the headwaters of the Mississippi at Lake Itasca, Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico: www.mississippirivertrail.org/

Equestrian Trails

The Minnesota Horse Council has information on trails as well as other equestrian information: www.horses-mn.org/

Greenways and Community Trails

Midtown Greenway Coalition promotes the bicycle highway and walking path to connect the Chain of Lakes with the Mississippi River in Minneapolis: www.midtowngreenway.org/

Southeastern Minnesota Association of Regional Trails works for a trail system connecting locally, regionally and to neighboring states: www.parksandtrails.org/community_partners/

Hiking Trails

Hiking trail maps, hike descriptions, and Minnesota topographic maps at Trails.com:

• Hiking Trails in Minnesota

Hiking in the Boundary Waters has trail descriptions, maps, and links to other resources: www.bwca.cc/activities/hiking.html

For information on backpacking in the Boundary Waters Area Wilderness and the Superior National Forest, see the Kekekabic Trail Club page: www.kek.org

Minnesota's Recreation Areas: a Guide to Universal Access at 50 Areas throughout Minnesota is presented by Wilderness Inquiry and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources: www.WILDERNESSINQUIRY.ORG/mnparks/index.html

American Volkssport Association year-round walking and Volkssport Event Calendar

Long-Distance Trails

The Mississippi River Trail is a 10-state cycling route in the process of development; see information about Minnesota: www.mississippirivertrail.org/mrt-explore-mn.php

The North Country Trail is being developed with a goal of 4,400 miles from New York to North Dakota; for information on the trail in Minnesota: http://northcountrytrail.org/explore/ex_mn/mn.htm

The Superior Hiking Trail is a long distance footpath modeled after the Appalachian Trail that follows the shore of Lake Superior in northeastern Minnesota: www.superiorhikingtrail.com/

Off-Highway Vehicle Trails

The 42-mile long Alborn-Pengilly Trail follows an abandoned railroad and has been developed and maintained by a local ATV club: www.dnr.state.mn.us/ohv/trail_detail.html?id=3

The All-Terrain Vehicle Association of Minnesota has events, news, and trails information: www.atvam.org/

Amateur Riders Motorcycle Association: a MN statewide motorcycle (including off-highway motorcycles: www.armca.org

The Crow River Wheelers serve McLeod and Meeker Counties in Minnesota: www.crowriverwheelers.org/

Evergreen P.A.C. ATV Club is in east central Minnesota; the Soo Line Trail forms the main artery of trails, and the club's goal is to create new trails that connect to it from ATV areas in the area: www.evergreen-pac-atvclub.com/

Iron Range OHV Recreation Area near Gilbert provides recreation opportunities for all types of vehicles: www.dnr.state.mn.us/ohv/

Minnesota 4 Wheel Drive Association covers land use, legislation, and events: http://mn4wda.com/

The Minnesota Recreational Trail Users Association: www.visi.com/~dmy/mrtua.htm

Rail Trails and Canal Trails

The Lake Wobegon Trail is a designated National Recreation Trail, stretching from St. Joseph to Sauk Centre, MN with c connection planned to the 55-mile long Central Lakes Trail

Big Rivers Trail runs four miles between high limestone bluffs and scenic river valleys from Mendota to Lilydale: www.co.dakota.mn.us/parks/rivers.htm

Cannon Valley Trail runs through diverse and spectacular scenery on a former Chicago Great Western Railroad line, connecting Cannon Falls, Welch, and Red Wing: www.cannonvalleytrail.com

Gateway Trail Association promotes the 18-mile trail that starts in Saint Paul, just north of the state capitol: www.gatewaytrailmn.org

Luce Line Trail www.luceline.com/

Willard Munger State Trail is a system of trails between Hinckley and Duluth offering hiking, bicycling, in-line skating and snowmobiling: www.munger-trail.com

Paul Bunyan Trail is a 100-mile rail trail from Brainerd to Bemidji: http://paulbunyantrail.com/

Root River State Trail runs 42 miles through dramatic river-carved blufflands of southeastern Minnesota: www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_trails/blufflands/root_river.html

Snow Trails

The 135 mile Arrowhead State Trail extends from the Taconite State Trail (near Tower) to 3 miles south of International Falls; the major use of the trail is for snowmobiling: www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_trails/arrowhead/index.html

Maplelag Resort in Callaway, MN is a destination cross country ski resort with overnight accommodations, American Plan, home-cooked meals served family style and 60 km of groomed xc ski trails: www.maplelag.com

Minnesota Backcountry Trails for those seeking the spirit of Minnesota's undiscovered season: Winter Trails, Advocacy, Education: www.wintersnowtrails.org/

Minnesota Nordic Ski Association has trails information, events, and local clubs: www.mnnordicski.org/

Minnesota United Snowmobilers Association is a MN statewide Snowmobilers Association: www.mnusa.org

The Northwest Trails Association is an organization of snowmobilers in the northwest suburbs of Minneapolis: www.nwtrails.net/

The Taconite State Trail stretches 165 miles from Grand Rapids to Ely and is used primarily for snowmobiling: www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_trails/taconite/index.html

Waterway and Boating Trails

Minnesota canoeing, water trails, and other flatwater paddling routes on lakes and rivers at Trails.com:

• Canoeing and Water Trails in Minnesota

Minnesota whitewater kayaking and rafting, with maps and launch points at Trails.com:

• Whitewater Kayaking and Rafting in Minnesota

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness page has canoeing and other information: www.gorp.com/gorp/resource/US_Wilderness_Area/Mn_bound.HTM

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources manages over 4,000 miles of water trails including the Lake Superior Water Trail: www.mndnr.gov/watertrails

Statewide Advocacy and Resources

Minnesota Trails provides a wealth of information about parks and trails: http://mnbiketrails.com

Parks & Trails Council of Minnesota supports land conservation and park and trail development: www.parksandtrails.org

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