Agassiz Recreational Trail

Agassiz Recreational Trail
Length 53 mi (85 km)
Location Clay, Norman, and Polk counties, Minnesota, United States
Trailheads Ulen
Crookston
Use Hiking, bicycling, equestrian, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and ATV riding
Hiking details
Trail difficulty Easiest[1]
Season Spring through Fall
Months 1 April through 30 November
Website http://www.agassiztrail.org

Agassiz Recreational Trail is a 53-mile multi-use rail trail in northwest Minnesota, USA, between Crookston and Ulen. Hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and ATV riding are allowed on the naturally surfaced trail.[2] The trail is owned by Clay, Norman and Polk counties. Representatives from each county serving on a joint powers board operate the trail.[3]

Route description

The Agassiz Recreational Trail was converted from an abandoned rail bed running parallel to state highways 32 and 102.[3] It passes through the following towns (in order from south to north):

The trail runs through sparsely wooded rural farmland. It crosses a number of rivers and creeks along its route, including the Sand Hill, Wild Rice and South Branch Wild Rice Rivers, and Mashaug Creek.[3]

References

  1. "Agassiz Recreational Trails". MN Department of Natural Resources. 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
  2. 1 2 "Agassiz Recreational Trail (Minnesota)". American Trails. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
  3. 1 2 3 Dokken, Brad (24 December 2009). "Construction begins on Agassiz trail bridges". Northland Outdoors. Retrieved 1 March 2011


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