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Elm Creek Park Mountain Bike Trail
Maple Grove, Minnesota
MTB TRAIL STATS
Avg Rating:   |
5 trail reviews |
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Status: updated 4/7/12 by stumpyfsr |
Difficulty:  Intermediate |
| Length: 13 miles | Global Rank: #583 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Loop |
| Ridden: 6 | Wishlist: 2 |
| Elevation Gain/Loss: +436/-292 ft | |
 2 trail check-ins |
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Description: This is a great trail for the whole family. I saw fathers and grandfathers out with their children and grandkids showing them the ropes of Mountain Biking. This trail was completed this summer (2011) and doesn't have a lot of technical features but it rolls quickly and in ome sections your bike can get away from you if you carry too much speed around the corners. Just be careful as there were children out on BMX bikes and geared 20" mountain bikes as well.
I use the beginner loop as a warmup (about 2 1/2 miles), and then ride on to the intermediate loop which eventually connects to the advanced loop. To hit every bit of singletrack in a day you will need to re-ride a few sections but it is all very fun.
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Description: This is a great trail for the whole family. I saw fathers and grandfathers out with their children and grandkids showing them the ropes of Mountain Biking. This trail was completed this summer (2011) and doesn't have a lot of technical features but it rolls quickly and in ome sections your bike can get away from you if you carry too much speed around the corners. Just be careful as there were children out on BMX bikes and geared 20" mountain bikes as well.
I use the beginner loop as a warmup (about 2 1/2 miles), and then ride on to the intermediate loop which eventually connects to the advanced loop. To hit every bit of singletrack in a day you will need to re-ride a few sections but it is all very fun.
added on August 29, 2011 by 
SIMILAR TRAILS
Riders who liked this mountain bike trail also liked:Cuyuna Lakes in Ironton
Hillside Park in Elk River
TRAIL REVIEWS review this trail
reviewed by wk0312 on May 15, 2012
This is the best trail I have come across thus far. Trails are very well marked and the riders cannot get lost. Many exits points if you get fatigued but who wants to stop? Much tought was put into the design and track flows nicely.
reviewed by stumpyfsr on April 7, 2012
Wow, what a great flowy trail. Nothing too difficult so you can ride with whole family or just fly over a course by yourself. A few skinnies and jumps makes ride more interesting. It's a new trail and there's plenty of room for development. Good afterwork ride.
reviewed by duggus on March 6, 2012
This is a newer trail to the metro area. I love this one and make sure to hit it when I make my trips up to the cities. If you want to have a longer day of riding, I usually start with Lebanon and then will hit up Elm Creek. This trail system is just all around fun... it's like a mini version of Cuyuna if you ask me. Its got a great beginner section for kids, all the way up to some more demanding stuff towards the back.
Similar Trail: Cuyuna
reviewed by wheelieheath on January 23, 2012
Highly recommended for beginner to expert, this newer trail has excellent flow & bypasses aroind every obstacle. I have had pro level riders & 1st year riders easily handle the expert loops. Excellent in all aspects, wish it was 10 miles longer.....
