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Old Highway 61 / Cascade Beach Road
| Description |
Bike the 4.7-mile paved and gravel road from just west of Cascade River State Park, then cross Hwy 61 and ride to Lutsen on the 3.2-mile grassy road bed just north of the highway. A perfect leg-stretcher. |
| Directions |
From Highway 61, park at the northeast end of the Cascade Beach Road |
| Length |
Up to 7.9 miles |
| Trailhead |
NE end of Cascade Beach Road or
Clearview General Store in Lutsen
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| Trail Surface |
Paved, gravel and grassy |
| Map |
available from the Lutsen Tofte Tourism Association or online |
Onion River Road / Barker Lake Trail
| Description |
Bike along a forest road up into birch and maple forests. Better riding is north of the parking area for the hiking trails. |
| Directions |
From Hwy 61 2 miles NE of Tofte, start on the Onion River Road (or drive north to parking); or, drive north on the Caribou Trail, west on the honeymoon Trail and south on Barker Lake to parking |
| Length |
Up to 13.5 miles
joins up with the Poplar River Trail |
| Trailhead |
At Hwy 61 & Onion River Rd
At hiking parking for Oberg/LeVeaux
At Barker Lake
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| Trail Surface |
Gravel and packed dirt trail |
| Map |
available from the Lutsen Tofte Tourism Association or online |
Poplar River Trail
| Description |
A 2-mile connector trail between the Barker Lake Trail & Lutsen Mountains Bike Park. |
| Directions |
From Hwy 61 2 miles NE of Tofte, start on the Onion River Road (or drive north to parking); or, drive north on the Caribou Trail, west on the honeymoon Trail and south on Barker Lake to parking |
| Length |
4 miles round trip
joins up with Lutsen Mountains Bike Park |
| Trailhead |
At Lutsen Mtns or
At intersection on Barker Lake trail
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| Trail Surface |
Gravel and firm grass except one soft spot |
| Map |
available from the Lutsen Tofte Tourism Association or online |
Lutsen Mountains Bike Park
| Description |
The Lutsen Mountain Bike Park is the only mountain bike trail system with regularly scheduled lift access in the Upper Midwest and includes 20 miles of marked trails. Terrain varies from casual riding to advanced technical descents. Green (easiest) trails are largely graveled surface, blue (intermediate) trails are dirt surface and may include more hills and longer routes, and black (advanced) trails are rock surface or dirt with some obstacles and may include steep climbs and/or descents. These trails, when combined, can provide an endless array of trail variety. The combination of single track, work road, open slopes and ledge rock make this the most spectacular riding playground in the Midwest for all skill levels. |
| Directions |
From Hwy 61 in Lutsen, drive north on the Ski Hill Road to the main chalet |
| Length |
20 miles of trail |
| Trailhead |
At Lutsen Mountains
Choose easy, intermediate or advanced trails
Click for rates & lift schedule
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| Trail Surface |
Gravel, dirt and grass |
| Map |
available from Lutsen Mountains |
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