June 7th, 2008 - Three Rivers Park District in Plymouth, MN is hosting an event to highlight the many uses of our trail with demonstrations and a geocaching/GPS program

Agencies

For information on Minnesota's state parks and trails: http://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: http://www.ardc.org/mic/bikemap/

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

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

The Trailmonkey site has Minnesota Mountain Biking Maps & Trails: http://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: http://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: http://www.mississippirivertrail.org/

Equestrian Trails

The Minnesota Horse Council has information on trails as well as other equestrian information: http://www.mnhorsecouncil.org/index.asp

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.dot.state.mn.us/transit/SMART/

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: http://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: http://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/Minnesota/minnesota.html

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 grade through beautiful scenery. It has been developed and maintained by a local ATV Club.

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

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

The 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.org

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

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 currently 50 miles long, stretching from St. Joseph, MN to Sauk Centre, MN.  Once the "forgotten four" miles are layed, the trail will connect to the 55-mile long Central Lakes Trail, which stretches from Osakis to Fergus Falls, MN: www.lakewobegontrails.com.

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: http://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: http://www.wintersnowtrails.org/

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

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

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