A Biker’s Paradise All Year Round
If your idea of fun is where the rubber meets the road, bicycling is an awesome way to tour. The Valley’s bike trials include paved or gravel dedicated bikeways or marked shoulder lanes as well as mountain bike trails.
The 124-mile St. Croix Scenic Byway runs from Point Douglas (near Hastings) to a point north of Sandstone, MN. Prepare to be impressed by the great beauty of the St. Croix “Wild and Scenic” River Valley. Long vistas and rolling landscape in the south changes to a more rugged environment …
Brown’s Creek State Trail ~ Ride your bike from downtown Stillwater to downtown St. Paul (25 miles) on Brown’s Creek/Gateway State Trail. The trailhead is by the old Zephyr rail line on the north side of Main Street, in Stillwater, MN. The trail is great for all skill levels, it …
The Gandy Dancer State Trail (southern segment) is located 60 miles NE of the Twin Cities in northwestern Wisconsin. The Gandy Dancer connects the communities of St. Croix Falls, Centuria, Milltown, Luck, Frederic, Lewis, Siren, Webster and Danbury. Constructed on a former railroad corridor, the trail is generally level and wheelchair accessible. …
The Gateway State Trail is an 18 mile multiple use trail that begins in the city of St. Paul, travels northeast through the cities of Maplewood, North St. Paul, and Oakdale, through Washington County, and ends at Pine Point Regional Park, just four miles northwest of the city of Stillwater. …
Trailhead: Under the HWY 61 Bridge A walking and biking trail which takes you along the Mississippi River, allowing you to practically step out onto the river on our overlook platform and watch the boats and barges tug by. Continue along the trail past Lock and Dam #2, over a …
Stower Seven Lakes Trail Built on a former railroad corridor, this 14-mile crushed limestone trail extends between the trailheads at Soo Line Park in Amery and Lotus Lake County Park in Osceola/Dresser. From the Osceola/Dresser end it’s a short trek to the Gandy Dancer Trail, Interstate Park with camping, and …
Washington County, MN Scenic Bike Loops Loop 1 – 30 miles of scenic terrain and long steep grades through William O’Brien State Park, Big Marine Park Reserve and Square Lake County Park. Loop 2 – Square Lake Park and Pine Point Park, traverses through farmland and wooded areas and offers spectacular views of the …
Wildwood Trail The Wildwood Trail is a seven-mile off-road hiking, biking, and snowmobiling trail on a former railroad right-of-way, which runs from the Village of Woodville south to the St. Croix / Pierce County line, through the Town of Eau Galle. St. Croix County purchased the railroad grade from the …