Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Knife River, Minnesota
Gandy Dancer Trail
The Minnesota portion of the Gandy Dancer trail is 30-miles long and is an easy ride. The trail is open year round to ATV/UTV/ORV and bikes. In winter, the trail is groomed and also shared… Learn more about Gandy Dancer Trail
Total Miles
29
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Park Forest, Potlatch, and Hilton Trails
This route is an out and back, starting from the Gandy Dancer Trail traversing through the heart of Nemadji State Forest. The route begins at the Park Forest Trail and eventually becomes the Potlatch Trail.… Learn more about Park Forest, Potlatch, and Hilton Trails
Total Miles
13.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp
Mallard Lake Trail
This route follows the Mallard Lake Trail; there are several St. Croix Forest Road offshoots. Starting from County Highway 25, the trail follows gravel roads and several Jeep and SxS specific routes that you can… Learn more about Mallard Lake Trail
Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Temperance River Backroad Scenic Drive
This forest road is a pretty drive through many birch trees and other really colorful trees in the fall. Overall the road is quite wide but is one car wide as the elevation gain increases.… Learn more about Temperance River Backroad Scenic Drive
Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
GG to Highbridge
This is a gravel forest road starting on State Highway GG, right outside of Mellen, and ending on County Highway C in Highbridge. These forest roads have some nice scenic views as you make your… Learn more about GG to Highbridge
Total Miles
10.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa
Pine Mountain Forest Road
A maintained gravel road with many spurs off of it. While the spurs can be narrow and heavily wooded, the main road is standard gravel with regular potholes and bumps, and wide enough to accommodate… Learn more about Pine Mountain Forest Road
Total Miles
7.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa / Su
17
Trail 17 from Hurley to Mercer is an easy, railroad-grade trail that's well maintained. The trail follows most of the snowmobile trail 17, with some exceptions where it follows dirt or paved road for short… Learn more about 17