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Explore the best rated trails in St Cloud, MN, whether you're looking for an easy walking trail or a bike trail like the Rocori Trail and Mississippi River Regional Trail (Anoka) . With more than 32 trails covering 653 miles you're bound to find a perfect trail for you. Click on any trail below to find trail descriptions, trail maps, photos, and reviews.

Best Trails in St Cloud

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6 Reviews
Beaver Islands Trail

The Beaver Islands Trail follows the route of an inactive railway that was originally part of a charter railroad of the Minneapolis and...

Length: 11.4 mi
State: MN
Surface: Asphalt
0 Reviews
Buffalo to Montrose Trail

The Buffalo to Montrose Trail runs between the namesake towns of Buffalo and Montrose for 6.2 miles.  About the Route The Buffalo to...

Length: 6.2 mi
State: MN
Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
1 Review
Central Anoka County Regional Trail

The Central Anoka County Regional Trail runs through Anoka County in the suburbs of Minneapolis/Saint Paul. When completed, it will be 26...

Length: 18.3 mi
State: MN
Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
4 Reviews
Coon Creek Regional Trail

Nestled alongside Coon Creek, this two-lane asphalt trail runs between Northdale Boulevard and Coon Rapids Boulevard. The trail mostly...

Length: 6 mi
State: MN
Surface: Asphalt
0 Reviews
Crystal Lake Regional Trail

Crystal Lake Regional Trail connects two cities—Robbinsdale and Crystal—in the northwestern suburbs of Minneapolis. It also links to the...

Length: 4.3 mi
State: MN
Surface: Asphalt
3 Reviews
Dairyland Trail

Phase one of the development of central Minnesota’s Dairyland Trail was completed in April 2013, allowing trail users to hike, bike, or...

Length: 10 mi
State: MN
Surface: Crushed Stone, Gravel
49 Reviews
Dakota Rail Regional Trail

The nearly 29-mile Dakota Rail Regional Trail leaves off from its eastern end at the lakefront in downtown Wayzata, an idyllic suburb of...

Length: 28.8 mi
State: MN
Surface: Asphalt
0 Reviews
Eastern Star Trail

Eastern Star Trail is over a half-mile long and is located in a Sauk Rapids subdivision. The non-motorized trail sits between homes,

Length: 0.6 mi
State: MN
Surface: Asphalt
11 Reviews
Elm Creek Park Reserve Trails

The Elm Creek Park Reserve is an outdoor lovers’ dream. At 4,900 acres, it’s the largest park in Hennepin County. The park provides enough...

Length: 18.3 mi
State: MN
Surface: Asphalt

Recent Trail Reviews

Medicine Lake Regional Trail

some nice parts

July, 2025 by fayeanhorn

We rode from east Medicine Lake Park to Fish Lake Regional Park. Except for a few miles along a noisy 4 lane road it was a pretty trail. Parts of trail appeared to have been recently resurfaced. But other parts were very rough. I missed 1 turn off because of no signage, but was able to get back on track with Trail Link map.

Lake Koronis Recreational Trail

great trail

July, 2025 by john.kf0m

We rode part of it and found asphalt surface in good condition. A few places near town had some bumps but most of the surface was smooth. Trail was well marked with signs and where it crossed a road had signs to warn drivers. There were some walkers on the trail but at the time we rode it wasn’t crowded at all. I wish we had time to ride more of it. Most of the tail we were on was adjacent to streets but they were low traffic so it wasn’t noisy and was very pleasant riding conditions some spots had very nice view of the lake.

Paul Bunyan State Trail

Walker area notes

July, 2025 by jzonoak

We rode the Walker Loop, a great 22 mile loop that includes the Paul Bunyan, Shingobee and Heartland Trails. Some steep hills but not a problem on our e-bikes. The trail was in good condition. The next day we rode the Paul Bunyan north from Walker to LaPorte. The trail definitely had some rough spots, but it was all worth it when we happened to find a super cute coffee shop/lunch spot about a block off the trail. There are no signs so you won’t expect to see this little gem in this tiny little town. It’s called The Door. I was told the city would not allow them to put a sign along the trail!

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