Cut Lake Scenic Drive

Trail Overview

This is one of the best trails in the Spider Lake, Foot Hills Park area. Don't ruin this gem! You drive off a beach and drive on small hills next to the lake with an incredible view. You'll experience some nice rolling spots within the trail. It is overall smooth and some areas with water but super pretty. Note on Trail Riding in MN: Many trails heavily change in difficulty depending on the time of the year, weather conditions, and proximity to the trailhead. These areas have lots of birch trees which will routinely drop over trails. Many local clubs tend to the trails but there may be obstacles that come up if there was a thunderstorm the week prior. Rain and snow can also heavily change the trails as often rutted trails get more washed out, puddles become deeper, mud is stickier, and rocks/roots become slippery. The time of year can also dramatically change the landscape. Some trails that seem wide open after fall can be very dense and narrow before leaves begin to fall. Once birch leaves have fallen, trails become unpredictable as everything is covered by the leaves except larger obstacles. I have also seen a black bear once so it may be advantageous to carry some bear spray as a precaution but for many years it only happened once and just by dumpsters.

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Difficulty

Steep Hills, Water, Rocks, Off Camber

Technical Rating