BRAINERD — The Brainerd lakes area is brimming with biking opportunities, from the Paul Bunyan Trail to adventurous off-roading in Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Trails, so where can area residents go to ...

In 2022 and on dirt, Alexandra Van Horn test-rode her mountain bike over, down and around a new trail at Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area to help its builders adapt it for users, like her, with ...

Welcome to Out Here, a recurring feature that looks ahead to the coming week of outdoor activities in Minnesota. Bike builder ...

Whether you’re looking for steep singletrack, a short kid-friendly route, or solitude in the forest, you’ll find it in Minnesota. This midwestern state is home to a growing community of mountain ...

On the northern edge of the recreation area, the North Mahnomen Unit expansion features four new trails ranging in skill level from more difficult to experts only. “This expansion officially doubles ...

CROSBY, Minn. - "It's been 50 years, it's time to move on," said Rep. Dale Lueck last year, when arguing for state funding for the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area Mountain Bicycling Trails.

The iron ore mines at Cuyuna closed for business over 30 years ago, but in the past decade they've been reborn as one of Minnesota's best mountain biking destinations. Cuyuna is now home to more than ...

"Any person could ride any trail at Cuyuna Lakes [Mountain Bike Trails]. That's how the trails were designed — to allow both beginners and experts to have equal amounts of fun, just by riding ...