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SaveTight singletrack cluster in the City of St. Cloud, with close proximity to downtown, and St. Cloud State University.
Land is owned by the Minnesota Department of Corrections and is immediately adjacent to a Minnesota State Prison Facility.
Land is owned by the Minnesota Department of Corrections and is immediately adjacent to a Minnesota State Prison Facility.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
AKA: Jail Trail
Land Status: Managed by Local Riding Association
google parking directions Access Info:
Parking lot accessible via dirt two-track off of Minnesota Blvd (a.k.a. Hwy 301).
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- Mountain Bike
7 trails
- Hike
7 trails
- Trail Running
7 trails
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Open as of May 31, 2025
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- Trails (view details)
- 7
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 7
- Trails Hike
- 7
- Trails Trail Running
- 7
- Total Distance
- 3 miles
- Total Descent
- 108 ft
- Total Vertical
- 27 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,057 ft
- Reports
- 48
- Photos
- 18
- Ridden Counter
- 855
Popular North Loop (Jail Trail) Mountain Biking Trails
• 70 ★ 3.2 • 2 miles • 74 ft • 181 •
The name of the trail stems from its close proximity to one of Minnesota's correctional facilities, but don't let that stop you from tearing up the singletrack. Small drops, a few short climbs, tight turns, rock gardens and narrow tree...
• 65 ★ 4.0 • 1,385 ft • 17 ft • 133 •
Trail leaves the " " at an intersection on the rider's left hand side (watch for the yellow signs). You'll initially head west in a short straight shot before a hairpin right-hander. Be ready on this tight turn. There is a technical...
• 90 ★ 3.0 • 1,765 ft • 5 ft • 95 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating with a 5 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 55 ★ 3.0 • 1,227 ft • 3 ft • 95 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction. It features ladder bridge. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 1,342 ft • 5 ft • 93 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used one direction. It features jump. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
North Loop (Jail Trail) Mountain Bike Routes
4 miles • 184 ft • 9 • Race •
Wind through the trees on this twisty race course that’s light on climbing and heavy on fun!
• 17 miles • 579 ft • 24 •
• 5 miles • 258 ft • 22 •
• 5 miles • 201 ft • 11 •
• 6 miles • 260 ft • 21 •
• 10 miles • 479 ft • 21 •
Photos of North Loop (Jail Trail) Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skid Row | May 31, 2025 @ 10:08am May 31, 2025 | Ideal | ranchorace1 | ||
| Rogo's Run | May 31, 2025 @ 10:08am May 31, 2025 | Ideal | ranchorace1 | ||
| Doom's Return | May 31, 2025 @ 10:08am May 31, 2025 | Ideal | ranchorace1 | ||
| .3 Mile Spur | May 31, 2025 @ 10:08am May 31, 2025 | Ideal | ranchorace1 | ||
| Main Loop | May 31, 2025 @ 10:08am May 31, 2025 | Ideal | ranchorace1 | ||
| Twisted Sister | Jan 16, 2025 @ 6:21pm Jan 16, 2025 | Snow Packed | gizzy2014t62HKE | ||
| Expert Spur | Jan 16, 2025 @ 6:21pm Jan 16, 2025 | Snow Packed | gizzy2014t62HKE | ||
| Parking Lot Road | Jul 6, 2019 @ 11:26pm Jul 6, 2019 | Dry | grendelprime |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey45h0dl | ridden | trail | activity #96673683 and 1 more | Jun 10, 2026 @ 8:08am Jun 10, 2026 |
| holteangelina | ridden | trail | activity #83492440 and 1 more | Nov 2, 2025 @ 6:18pm Nov 2, 2025 |
| CobraDesign47 | ridden | trail | activity #79887482 and 2 more | Sep 7, 2025 @ 5:33pm Sep 7, 2025 |
| ranchorace1 | add | report | activity #72819381 and 4 more | May 31, 2025 @ 5:09pm May 31, 2025 |
| gizzy2014t62HKE | add | report | activity #64863584 and 5 more | Jan 19, 2025 @ 9:36am Jan 19, 2025 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Quick out and back. Relatively flat with small... | Sep 25, 2022 @ 11:40am Sep 25, 2022 | ||
| trail | Small rolling hills, loads of roots | Sep 25, 2022 @ 11:39am Sep 25, 2022 | ||
| trail | Relatively flat (albeit pretty narrow with... | Sep 25, 2022 @ 11:37am Sep 25, 2022 | ||
| trail | Nice trail. Nothing too crazy. But tight... | May 6, 2020 @ 9:04pm May 6, 2020 | ||
| report | Still very muddy. Best to stay off for the... | Jun 23, 2018 @ 11:10am Jun 23, 2018 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Bluffs Regional Park | 1 | 1 | 2.7 km | ||
| Quarry Park | 1 | 5.6 km | |||
| Bertram Chain of Lakes | 15 | 3 | 22.3 km | ||
| Montiview Park - Mountain Bike Challenge Course | 1 | 25 km | |||
| Milaca Trails | 6 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 26.9 km |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 7 | 3 miles | 108 ft | 3,688 ft | 26 ft | #8,651 | #3,391 | 18 | 48 | 1 | 1,764 | |
| Hike | 7 | 3 miles | 108 ft | 3,688 ft | 26 ft | #18,420 | #8,877 | 48 | 5 | |||
| Trail Running | 7 | 3 miles | 108 ft | 3,688 ft | 26 ft | #16,888 | 48 | 17 |
Frequently Asked Questions About North Loop (Jail Trail)
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in North Loop (Jail Trail)?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in North Loop (Jail Trail) are:
- Twisted Sister (4/5)
- Doom's Return (3.8/5)
- Rogo's Run (3.8/5)
- Main Loop (3.5/5)
- .3 Mile Spur (0/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in North Loop (Jail Trail)?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in North Loop (Jail Trail) are:
- June (12 activities)
- September (11 activities)
- July (11 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in North Loop (Jail Trail)?
There are 1 parking locations listed in North Loop (Jail Trail). The most popular parking spots are:
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What is the longest trail in North Loop (Jail Trail)?
The longest trail in North Loop (Jail Trail) is Main Loop at 2.0 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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