Fall is on its way and biking fans are ready to hit the trails!
Biking is allowed on the walking trails within Stearns County Parks. Bikers must SHARE the trails because these trails are also used for walking, horseback riding, rollerblading, dog walking, and snowmobiling.
Trail Surfaces
- Paved Surface: Lake Wobegon Trail and Lake Koronis Regional Park
- Aggregate Surface: Dairyland Trail and Quarry Park
- Natural Surface: County Parks with Walking Trails
Go to the Park and Amenities Search and search Park Amenities for “walking trails”
Biking Etiquette
- Obey all signs along the trail. They are there for YOUR SAFETY!
- Stop at all stop signs and traffic lights.
- Use turn signals.
- Ride on the right-hand side of the trail.
- Pass on the left. Give a warning by ringing your bell or saying “on your left.”
- Slow down and be prepared to stop when there are others around.
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STOP at all intersections before proceeding across public roads. YOUR life depends on it! |
Lake Wobegon Trail
The Lake Wobegon Trail is 65 miles long with 57 of those miles in Stearns County and 8 miles in Todd County. The trail runs west from Waite Park through Sauk Centre and runs north from Albany through Holdingford.
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Approximate Distances between Trailheads
- Waite Park to St. Joseph: 3 miles
- St. Joseph to Avon: 8 miles
- Avon to Albany: 6 miles
- Albany to Freeport: 7 miles
- Freeport to Melrose: 6 miles
- Melrose to Sauk Centre: 9 miles
- Sauk Centre to Todd County Line: 4 miles
- Albany to Holdingford: 10.5 miles
LakeWobegonTrail.pdf
Dairyland Trail
The Dairyland Trail is 14 miles in length running from 438th Avenue (SW of Elrosa) to 315th Avenue in New Munich.
Approximate Distances
- 438th Avenue to Elrosa: 4 miles
- Elrosa to Greenwald: 5 miles
- Greenwald to 315th Avenue: 5 miles
DairylandTrailMap.pdf
For a Safe and Enjoyable Experience, Read and Follow All Posted Signs, and Comply with Trail Ordinance #594 (PDF)
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Hours: The trail is open 24 hours a day except where cities designate other hours within their city limits.
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Events: A Special Event Permit is required for organized events or groups of more than 30 people.
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Environment: It is unlawful to harm wildlife, property, ruins or plants.
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Pets must be on a leash. Please clean up after your pets. Horses are not allowed on Lake Wobegon Trail.
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Horses are allowed on the Dairyland Trail. Please clean up after your horses. All other users must yield to the horseback riders.
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Firearm or bow and arrow shall not be discharged within or across the trail.
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Snowmobiles are allowed on the trails from December 1 to April 1. The maximum speed limit for snowmobiles on the trail is 50 miles per hour and when traveling through cities will be 30 miles per hour unless the city sets and posts another speed limit.
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Motorized Vehicles are not allowed. Exceptions for authorized personnel.
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Electric-assisted bicycles (Minnesota Statute § 169.011, subd. 27)
"Electric-assisted bicycle" means a bicycle with two or three wheels that:(1) has a saddle and fully operable pedals for human propulsion;(2) meets the requirements for bicycles under Code of Federal Regulations, title 16, part 1512, or successor requirements;(3) is equipped with an electric motor that has a power output of not more than 750 watts; and(4) meets the requirements of a class 1, class 2, or class 3 electric-assisted bicycle.
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Maximum speed limit is 20 miles per hour.
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