List of hiking trails in Minnesota

The Oberg Mountain Trail Head in Tofte.

This article presents a list of hiking trails in Minnesota. Trails listed in this article are located within the U.S. state of Minnesota and specifically designated for hiking according to a primary source, or it must be recognized for its hiking significance in reliable secondary sources. Simply accommodating pedestrian activities like walking or running does not merit inclusion in this list. Although the list may feature some multi-use trails and paved paths, the primary focus is on hiking. Therefore, trails predominantly used for other activities such as bicycle paths, sidewalks, snowmobile/ATV trails, urban walkways, and other non-automobile paths are excluded.

## Trails by region

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### Central/Metro

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This section includes trails within the central and metropolitan areas of Minnesota, particularly around the Twin Cities and surrounding suburbs.

* Bruce Vento
* Cannon Valley
* Coldwater Spring
* Crosby Farm to Hidden Falls trail
* Dakota Rail
* Gateway
* Glacial Lakes
* Luce Line
* Minnehaha Falls Lower Glen Trail
* Minnehaha Trail
* Minnesota Valley
* Rush Creek
* Winchell Trail

### Northeast

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The northeastern part of Minnesota, particularly along the Iron Range in the Arrowhead Region, is known for its dense forests, lakes, and rugged terrain making it a popular destination for more challenging hiking experiences.

* Arrowhead
* Border Route
* Cut Foot Sioux
* Cuyuna Lakes
* Eagle Mountain
* Gitchi-Gami
* Kekekabic
* North Country
* North Shore
* Sioux–Hustler
* Snowbank
* Superior
* Taconite

### Northwest

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Northwest Minnesota is home to the Red River Valley.

* Agassiz
* Central Lakes
* Heartland
* Greater Grand Forks
* Paul Bunyan

### Southeast

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These trails are in the southeastern region of Minnesota.

* Big Rivers
* Douglas
* Goodhue Pioneer
* Great River Ridge
* Mill Towns
* Root River
* Shooting Star

### Southwest

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Southwestern Minnesota is characterized by its bluff landscapes and river valleys. It includes the Minnesota River Valley and Coteau des Prairies.

* Casey Jones
* Sakatah Singing Hills

## See also

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* Cycling in Minnesota
* List of Minnesota state forests
* List of Minnesota state parks
* List of rail trails in Minnesota
* List of shared-use paths in Minneapolis

## External links

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* All Trails: Best Trails in Minnesota
* Minnesota Department of Natural Resources: Hiking in Minnesota

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* Wadena
* Waseca
* Washington
* Watonwan
* Wilkin
* Winona
* Wright
* Yellow Medicine

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Protected areas of Minnesota

National|

| National Forests|

* Chippewa
* Superior

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National Monuments|

* Grand Portage
* Pipestone

National Parks|

* Voyageurs

National Recreation Areas|

* Mississippi

National Trails|

* North Country Trail

National Wild and Scenic Rivers|

* Saint Croix

National Wildlife Refuges|

* Agassiz
* Big Stone
* Crane Meadows
* Glacial Ridge
* Hamden Slough
* Mille Lacs
* Minnesota Valley
* Northern Tallgrass Prairie
* Rice Lake
* Rydell
* Sherburne
* Tamarac
* Upper Mississippi River

Other|

* National Historic Landmarks
* National Natural Landmarks
* National Register of Historic Places
* Wilderness Areas

State|

| Parks|

* Afton
* Banning
* Bear Head Lake
* Beaver Creek Valley
* Big Stone Lake
* Blue Mounds
* Buffalo River
* Camden
* Carley
* Cascade River
* Charles A. Lindbergh
* Crow Wing
* Father Hennepin
* Flandrau
* Forestville Mystery Cave
* Fort Ridgely
* Fort Snelling
* Franz Jevne
* Frontenac
* George H. Crosby Manitou
* Glacial Lakes
* Glendalough
* Gooseberry Falls
* Grand Portage
* Great River Bluffs
* Hayes Lake
* Hill-Annex Mine
* Interstate
* Itasca
* Jay Cooke
* John A. Latsch
* Judge C. R. Magney
* Kilen Woods
* Lac qui Parle
* Lake Bemidji
* Lake Bronson
* Lake Carlos
* Lake Louise
* Lake Maria
* Lake Shetek
* Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine
* Maplewood
* McCarthy Beach
* Mille Lacs Kathio
* Minneopa
* Monson Lake
* Moose Lake
* Myre-Big Island
* Nerstrand-Big Woods
* Old Mill
* Rice Lake
* Saint Croix
* Sakatah Lake
* Savanna Portage
* Scenic
* Schoolcraft
* Sibley
* Split Rock Creek
* Split Rock Lighthouse
* Temperance River
* Tettegouche
* Upper Sioux Agency
* Whitewater
* Wild River
* William O'Brien
* Zippel Bay

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Recreation
Areas|

* Big Bog
* Cuyuna Country
* Garden Island
* Greenleaf Lake
* Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle
* La Salle Lake
* Minnesota Valley
* Red River
* Saint Croix Islands

Waysides|

* Caribou Falls
* Devils Track Falls
* Flood Bay
* Inspiration Peak
* Joseph R. Brown
* Kodonce River
* Ray Berglund
* St. Croix Boom Site
* Sam Brown Memorial

Forests|

* Badoura
* Battleground
* Bear Island
* Beltrami Island
* Big Fork
* Birch Lakes
* Blackduck
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* Centennial
* Chengwatana
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* Crow Wing
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* Hill River
* Huntersville
* Insula Lake
* Jeanette
* Kabetogama
* Koochiching
* Lake Isabella
* Lake of the Woods
* Land o'Lakes
* Lost River
* Lyons
* Mississippi Headwaters
* Nemadji
* Northwest Angle
* Pat Bayle
* Paul Bunyan
* Pillsbury
* Pine Island
* Red Lake
* Remer
* Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood
* Rum River
* Saint Croix
* Sand Dunes
* Savanna
* Smokey Bear
* Smoky Hills
* Snake River
* Solana
* Sturgeon River
* Two Inlets
* Waukenabo
* Wealthwood
* Welsh Lake
* White Earth
* Whiteface River

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* List of scientific and natural areas

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* County and regional parks
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* Alexander Ramsey House
* Birch Coulee Battlefield
* Charles A. Lindbergh House
* Comstock House
* Folsom House
* Forest History Center
* Forestville
* Fort Renville
* Fort Ridgely
* Fort Snelling
* Grand Mound
* Harkin's General Store
* James J. Hill House
* Jeffers Petroglyphs
* Lac qui Parle Mission
* Lower Sioux Agency
* Marine Mill
* Mill City Museum
* Mille Lacs Indian Museum
* Minnehaha Depot
* Minnesota History Center
* Minnesota State Capitol
* Morrison Mounds
* Oliver Kelley Farm
* Sibley Historic Site
* Snake River Trading Post
* Split Rock Lighthouse
* Stumne Mounds
* Traverse des Sioux
* Upper Sioux Agency
* W. W. Mayo House

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* List of hiking trails

* Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

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Hiking trails in Minnesota

Central/Metro|

* Bruce Vento
* Coldwater Spring
* Cannon Valley
* Crosby Farm
* Dakota Rail
* Gateway
* Glacial Lakes
* Hidden Falls
* Luce Line
* Minnehaha Falls Lower Glen Trail
* Minnehaha Trail
* Minnesota Valley
* Rush Creek
* Winchell Trail

Northeast|

* Arrowhead
* Border Route
* Cut Foot Sioux
* Cuyuna Lakes
* Eagle Mountain
* Gitchi-Gami
* Kekekabic
* North Country
* North Shore
* Sioux–Hustler
* Snowbank
* Superior
* Taconite

Northwest|

* Agassiz
* Central Lakes
* Heartland
* Greater Grand Forks
* Paul Bunyan

Southeast|

* Big Rivers
* Douglas
* Goodhue Pioneer
* Great River Ridge
* Mill Towns
* Root River
* Shooting Star

Southwest|

* Casey Jones
* Sakatah Singing Hills

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