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21 trail reviews |
Difficulty:  - Intermediate |
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| Length: 8 miles | Global Rank: #51 |
| Tread: Singletrack | Configuration: Network |
| Ridden: 73 | Wishlist: 20 |
| 8 trail check-ins |
Climb // Descend +700 // -700 feet |
| Average Speed: 8 mph | Average Time: 1hr 10min |
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Description
Plain and simple: This trail has developed into the best trail in the Metro. MORC has taken the initiative in working with Dakota County to turn a really marginal doubletrack XC ski loop into the best riding in the Metro.
In 2002 we added a new beginner (warm-up) loop directly out of the parking lot. It heads off from the southwest corner of the parking lot and wanders through the pine trees and grass fields of the north end of the park. Look for a new double expert loop to open up sometime early 2003!
The rest of the trail loop starts at the same place, but heads up the gravel doubletrack. After a good climb and some rolling descents there is new singletrack heading off to the left. This dives into existing trail removing a few hundred yards of wide open field riding.
This singletrack is really fun. It's fast, it's smooth, and it's winding. There's a good mix of everything... trees, rocks, roots.
Where the old 'new' singletrack used to end and rejoin the XC ski trail, there is brand new singletrack that heads out straight across the doubletrack. This is one of the best areas of the entire park. It's wide open rolling singletrack. Once you get an idea of what the corners are like, you can really fly. This is a great intermediate singletrack section that would be fun for people of varied abilities.
At the end of this new singletrack section you hop back onto the gravel doubletrack and start immediately into a new bypass climb. This climb last about a quarter of a mile. This bypass replaced the real steep gravel climbs that are now closed and being re-claimed due to erosion.
The next section you come to is the expert/advanced singletrack. The trail is still really fun, but not nearly as insane as it used to be. There's still one log crossing in there that's steep enough that it gouges your big chainring despite lifting your wheels as you ride over it.
The advanced singletrack section is much tighter than the rest of the singletrack at Lebanon, and has quite a few rock sections. The rocks are a ton of fun, and really well situated.
Where the advanced singletrack section ends, you hang a right on some dirt doubletrack and head for the tree line. Just before you go into the trees, there's a new section heading off to the left. This new section replaces some older eroding XC ski trail. We did a lot of work to seed old trails back into nature last year and hope everyone enjoys the new routes that have been created. This last section is really a ton of fun as it has some fast winding descents.
When you finish this, you're on the home stretch. Head back to the parking lot on double track, and start another lap.
Meschmid23 on April 1, 2013
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Description
Plain and simple: This trail has developed into the best trail in the Metro. MORC has taken the initiative in working with Dakota County to turn a really marginal doubletrack XC ski loop into the best riding in the Metro.
In 2002 we added a new beginner (warm-up) loop directly out of the parking lot. It heads off from the southwest corner of the parking lot and wanders through the pine trees and grass fields of the north end of the park. Look for a new double expert loop to open up sometime early 2003!
The rest of the trail loop starts at the same place, but heads up the gravel doubletrack. After a good climb and some rolling descents there is new singletrack heading off to the left. This dives into existing trail removing a few hundred yards of wide open field riding.
This singletrack is really fun. It's fast, it's smooth, and it's winding. There's a good mix of everything... trees, rocks, roots.
Where the old 'new' singletrack used to end and rejoin the XC ski trail, there is brand new singletrack that heads out straight across the doubletrack. This is one of the best areas of the entire park. It's wide open rolling singletrack. Once you get an idea of what the corners are like, you can really fly. This is a great intermediate singletrack section that would be fun for people of varied abilities.
At the end of this new singletrack section you hop back onto the gravel doubletrack and start immediately into a new bypass climb. This climb last about a quarter of a mile. This bypass replaced the real steep gravel climbs that are now closed and being re-claimed due to erosion.
The next section you come to is the expert/advanced singletrack. The trail is still really fun, but not nearly as insane as it used to be. There's still one log crossing in there that's steep enough that it gouges your big chainring despite lifting your wheels as you ride over it.
The advanced singletrack section is much tighter than the rest of the singletrack at Lebanon, and has quite a few rock sections. The rocks are a ton of fun, and really well situated.
Where the advanced singletrack section ends, you hang a right on some dirt doubletrack and head for the tree line. Just before you go into the trees, there's a new section heading off to the left. This new section replaces some older eroding XC ski trail. We did a lot of work to seed old trails back into nature last year and hope everyone enjoys the new routes that have been created. This last section is really a ton of fun as it has some fast winding descents.
When you finish this, you're on the home stretch. Head back to the parking lot on double track, and start another lap.
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Meschmid23 on April 1, 2013
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Review: great mountain bike riding for all levels
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Review: lots of fun. exciting and difficult at the same time highly suggest the "extremely difficult" loop that pretty hard.
Review: You can try out just about any technical challenge at this trail. It does have it all packed in there. Note that some logs and rock gardens can't be bypassed (most other obstacles can be). Signage is really good. If you want to go fast and just do flowy, you'll probably like Elm Creek better. This trail is more for those looking for technical challenges and obstacles.
* Review edited 10/14/2012
* Review edited 10/14/2012
Review: By far the best trails I have ridden in a while, definitely a good welcome back to the north for sure!!!
Review: Wow, this place is very impressive. The new parking lot/trailhead area is great. Real bathrooms including family bathrooms and covered picnic tables. The trails range from green to double black and the ratings are dead-on. Most trails have a ton of flow to them. Rollers, berms, and great line of sight allows riders to really rip. The trails are also directional so you don't have to worry about oncoming traffic.
The skills area by the trailhead is a blast also. Skinnies, jumps, rock gardens from green to black ratings. There is also a skills section in the middle of the trail with rollers, jumps, and a sequence of s-turns. A short trail leads back to the top so you can session them.
If you're within a few hours, go ride here. You will not be letdown.
There is hiking and XC skiing, but they have their own trails.
The signage is also top-notch. Some of the best I've seen!
Similar Trail: Cuyuna Lakes
Similar Trail: Cuyuna Lakes
Review: There's a lot here :) some that forced me to walk of course. lots of rock areas. lots of fast flowy stuff. Most of the x and xx trail has bypasses except the rock gardens. Plenty of solid Tech, and features like long skinnies and expert options. and just before end of blue route is a green trail with lots of fun stuff like flow bumps, banked turns real fun and fast, don't skip it. They also rerouted part of the expert so it ends back at the beginning and you can keep looping if you want.
* Review edited 5/22/2012
* Review edited 5/22/2012
Review: Super fun track, great for all levels, fast, has some nice jumps and nice technical stuff also. The parking lot is currently being redone with park bench's and more parking. Best Trail I have been to so far.
Review: My wife and I had some trouble finding the park, but a local police officer helped us. The trail was amazing. Clean, Technical, a perfect blend for beginners like us. The new section was really fun, we were able to go faster then usual, unlike the steep climbs and descends with sharp turns... WE WILL BE BACK!!!!! 1 hour commute / 1 way...
Review: This is an update for August of 2011. Recently, a new mile plus section of beginner trail was opened up that brings the level of difficulty for the beginner up just a little bit to work on skills. At the end of the new beginner loop, it rolls into a new pump track with three lines. To the left you have a long series of whoops to pump through. The right line takes you into a long row of back to back berms to carve; and the middle line is a line of jumps starting with three medium sized singles and finishing with three or four table top doubles that stretch a good 10-12' if you clear the whole jump. Tons of new fun to be had at the metro's best trail system.
Review: It's a great trail, well marked with maps available on main corners and at the trailhead - impossible to get lost in here I think.
I'd consider this trail as technical because of all the rock gardens, tree logs, drops etc. But even a beginner will have fun here since almoust every obstacle has a bypass.
It's amazing how much fun is placed in a such small area. Recommend it to everyone who're looking for a great place to bike in the Metro area.
Review: Great singletrack trail with great flow and fun technical features if you want'em. Big berms too!
Review: Honestly, my new favorite trail! Rode it for the first time today and am in love!
Review: Addictive.
Review: Best trail in MN. Great rock sections, a few drops and jumps, well built single track! If you live anywhere close make te trip, its worth it, i drive an hour each way atleast once a week to go here.
Similar Trail: Memorial Park in Redwing
Similar Trail: Memorial Park in Redwing
Review: Great singletrack throughout - the trail is now 100% singletrack. Several integrated loops of varying difficulty, with more coming all the time. I must give kudos to MORC for doing such a great job with these trails.
Bottom line: a must ride in MN. If you're coming through the area or making a trip to MN, make sure to bring your fat tires, and we'll give you some great rides.
Similar Trail: Theo Wirth, Murphy Hanrehan
Similar Trail: Theo Wirth, Murphy Hanrehan
Review: this ride is a blast
* Review edited 8/10/2009
* Review edited 8/10/2009
Review: This is a very addictive trail. Right when you leave you will be wanting to go back. Lots of difficult parts to test your technical skills. Towards the end there is a pretty fun part that winds you downhill through the woods. Lots of banked turns in this area that allow you to carry speed really well. Definately hit this place up. Overall best trail in the metro area in my opinion.
Review: Awesome trail! The new section of the More Difficult trail is AMAZING.
Review: Excellent 'flagship' trail of the Twin cities metro area. The trail is now completely singletrack and includes a XX loop as well as the the X and beginner/intermediate sections.
Similar Trail: Murphy, Battle Creek
Similar Trail: Murphy, Battle Creek
Review: Semi smooth with constant cornering through semi-dense forest with occasional rocks and some fun obstacles and alternate trail options to avoid those obstacles. Parking lot gates close when wet (save those trails!!).
Similar Trail: Battle creek
Similar Trail: Battle creek
Review: This is a great trail to ride in minnesota. I enjoy it because you never feel like you are pushing uphill for a length of time. Lebannon Hills has somthing to ride for all abilities.
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Levis Mounds (75%)
Lake Murray State Park (75%)
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