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IMBA Ride Center
Twin Cities
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- Mountain Bike
61 trails
- E-Bike
34 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Horse
0 trails
- Hike
95 trails
- Trail Running
96 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
0 trails
- Observed Trials
0 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
0 trails
- Snowmobile
0 trails
- Snowshoe
5 trails
- Downhill Ski
1 trails
- Backcountry Ski
0 trails
- Nordic Ski
65 trails
Region Details
- 5
- 23
- 10
- 12
- 8
- 3
Region Status
Caution as of Jun 2, 2026Local Trail Association
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 140
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 62
- Trails E-Bike
- 34
- Trails Hike
- 95
- Trails Trail Running
- 96
- Trails Snowshoe
- 5
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 1
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 66
- Total Distance
- 148 miles
- Total Descent
- 4,936 ft
- Total Vertical
- 270 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 961 ft
- Reports
- 1,038
- Photos
- 106
- Ridden Counter
- 37,256
Articles
The Best Mountain Biking in Minnesota
Aug 22, 2024 from outsideonline.com
World-class riding is the state’s best-kept secret. These are the top trails, according to a local expert.
This Hiking Paradise In The Heartland Flies Under The Radar
Aug 19, 2024 from backpacker.com
Want in on one of the Midwest’s best-kept secrets for urban hiking? These Minneapolis trails offer the best in the Heartland.
Interview: Wesley Ferguson on Mountain Biking as a Black Man
Oct 23, 2020 from pinkbike.com
Wesley works at a non-profit bike shop in Minneapolis that's working to improve diversity in the cycling world, and he's recently gotten into...
Sub Regions
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Minnehaha Regional Park
- 1
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Theodore Wirth Park
- 5
- 11
- 5
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William Berry Park
- 10
- 1
Popular Minneapolis Mountain Biking Trails
• 95 ★ 4.5 • 2 miles • 179 ft • 1,189 •
This loop is a bit more old school style singletrack, pretty narrow and winding through the trees. Certain sections that drop quickly are often small rock gardens, perhaps to keep from being eroded from breaking. Most the features on...
• 90 ★ 4.2 • 4,446 ft • 89 ft • 1,123 •
This is another favorite directional loop that has lots of little berms and small whoops to can a bit of air before diving into the next berm. Winds through thick vegetation where the treas are a bit sparse for parts of it. Goes up and...
• 90 ★ 4.4 • 3 miles • 254 ft • 1,116 •
One of the two new trails at Wirth as of June 2018. This loop is smooth dirt singletrack with plenty of rollers and tight switchbacks. There are very few technical features, and the ones that exist (two small rocks) are b-lines. The ups...
• 90 ★ 4.4 • 2 miles • 211 ft • 1,065 •
This is my favorite trail in the park. It starts off with some easy climbing and little whoops. Once to the top you drop down some big berms with great speed, and you have a couple optional little senders. The trail is well used so...
• 95 ★ 5.0 • 837 ft • 3 ft • 1,063 •
This is really not much of an expert trail, but relative to the other trails if you hit all the jumps you can get some good air. The first berm starts you out fast, and then you traverse around the field where you have some good speed...
• 75 ★ 3.5 • 3,360 ft • 48 ft • 1,015 •
This is easier than most the trails in the park, with pretty steady undulating terrain that is usually smooth. One little feature in the park that is optional and easy.
• 95 ★ 4.7 • 443 ft • 7 ft • 901 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 3.7 • 2,940 ft • 76 ft • 901 •
One of the two new trails at Wirth as of June 2018. The trail is relatively steep, machine built, dirt singletrack with some extremely tight berms and switchbacks. The section at the top is called The Spaghetti Berms, then the Hairpins...
Minneapolis Mountain Bike Routes
13 miles • 849 ft • 13 • Loop •
Moderately Challenging Route that beings at Pay Lot on SW Loop and hits the majority off MORC and Loppet...
108 miles • 2,291 ft • 0 • Loop •
A loop through the Twin Cities for Evan and Paco's last ride of the summer.
• 14 miles • 1,092 ft • 27 •
• 18 miles • 1,571 ft • 35 •
• 16 miles • 1,401 ft • 29 •
Photos of Minneapolis Mountain Bike
Videos of Minneapolis Mountain Bike
trail: North Loop Advanced Spur 2
0:05 |
160 |
Nov 21, 2023
trail: The Tube
0:13 |
358 |
Oct 12, 2020
trail: SW Loop
0:35 |
210 |
Oct 22, 2018
0:15 |
438 |
Nov 3, 2014
0:27 |
67 |
Nov 9, 2024
trail: Upper Conundrum
22:52 |
124 |
Jul 19, 2024 , Minneapolis
trail: Glenwood Loop
22:52 |
138 |
Jul 19, 2024 , Minneapolis
trail: 45 North
22:52 |
182 |
Jul 19, 2024 , Minneapolis
Current Trail Warnings
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownie Lake | Jun 2, 2026 @ 1:19pm (America/Chicago) Jun 2, 2026 | Ideal | chucknasty | Couple of trees down and overgrown in places |
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Loop | Jun 2, 2026 @ 1:19pm (America/Chicago) Jun 2, 2026 | Ideal | chucknasty | ||
| SW Loop | Jun 2, 2026 @ 1:19pm (America/Chicago) Jun 2, 2026 | Ideal | chucknasty | ||
| Glenwood Loop | Jun 2, 2026 @ 1:19pm (America/Chicago) Jun 2, 2026 | Ideal | chucknasty | ||
| North Loop Advanced Spur 2 | Jun 2, 2026 @ 1:19pm (America/Chicago) Jun 2, 2026 | Ideal | chucknasty | ||
| Theo North Loop | Jun 2, 2026 @ 1:19pm (America/Chicago) Jun 2, 2026 | Ideal | chucknasty | ||
| Theo North Option 1 | Jun 2, 2026 @ 1:19pm (America/Chicago) Jun 2, 2026 | Ideal | chucknasty | ||
| Lake Harriet Bike Path | Mar 31, 2026 @ 3:09pm (America/Atikokan) Mar 31, 2026 | Ideal | MTBCK | ||
| Cedar Lake Connector | Dec 25, 2025 @ 1:18pm (America/Chicago) Dec 25, 2025 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | mathesonmb | ||
| BL Expert 2 | Dec 25, 2025 @ 1:18pm (America/Chicago) Dec 25, 2025 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | mathesonmb | ||
| BL Expert 7 | Dec 25, 2025 @ 1:18pm (America/Chicago) Dec 25, 2025 | Snow Covered | mathesonmb |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASkogen | wishlist | trail | activity #97411096 | Jun 20, 2026 @ 10:31am Jun 20, 2026 |
| TrvlnLight | wishlist | region | activity #96931306 | Jun 13, 2026 @ 6:19pm Jun 13, 2026 |
| AfTb2s | wishlist | region | activity #96859992 | Jun 13, 2026 @ 3:47am Jun 13, 2026 |
| sammybdro | wishlist | trail | activity #96398639 | Jun 6, 2026 @ 12:45pm Jun 6, 2026 |
| sammybdro | wishlist | region | activity #96398367 | Jun 6, 2026 @ 12:42pm Jun 6, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Not a trail. Please remove, it’s just swamp. | May 16, 2026 @ 3:43pm May 16, 2026 | ||
| trail | This series of trails are super fun tech trail... | Oct 21, 2023 @ 10:01am Oct 21, 2023 | ||
| trail | This trail is fun although be aware of the... | Sep 8, 2022 @ 5:31am Sep 8, 2022 | ||
| trail | Big tree down after last nights storm | Aug 3, 2022 @ 11:14am Aug 3, 2022 | ||
| report | Sorry. Comments above are dated. Intended to... | Jul 18, 2022 @ 2:10pm Jul 18, 2022 |
Local Badges
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10 Blue Trails518 awarded -
Epic Ride Climb 2k19 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge193 awarded -
Climbing 100k Badge7 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k20 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge193 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perkins Hill Pumptrack | skill park | Minneapolis |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 61 | 92 miles | 2,556 ft | 24 miles | 269 ft | #494 | #183 | 105 | 1,000 | 3 | 73,838 | |
| E-Bike | 34 | 78 miles | 1,194 ft | 20 miles | 269 ft | #2,237 | #960 | 871 | 1 | 1,719 | ||
| Hike | 95 | 108 miles | 3,238 ft | 28 miles | 269 ft | #2,102 | #880 | 1 | 996 | 933 | ||
| Trail Running | 96 | 108 miles | 3,307 ft | 28 miles | 269 ft | #1,272 | #464 | 996 | 5,472 | |||
| Snowshoe | 5 | 9 miles | 95 ft | 3 miles | 59 ft | #836 | #388 | 117 | 42 | |||
| Downhill Ski | 1 | 14 miles | 266 ft | 4 miles | 256 ft | #642 | #297 | 40 | 8 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 65 | 41 miles | 1,703 ft | 11 miles | 141 ft | #126 | #31 | 117 | 3,921 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Minneapolis
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What are the best places to ride in Minneapolis?
Minneapolis has 7 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Minneapolis?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Minneapolis are:
- Theo North Loop (4.3/5)
- SW Loop (4.2/5)
- SW Loop Access (4.2/5)
- Area 36 (4.2/5)
- Mary Hills (4.1/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Minneapolis?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Minneapolis are:
- July (316 activities)
- June (242 activities)
- September (228 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Minneapolis?
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