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Best hikes in Minnesota

The 30 best of 3,971 trails in Minnesota, ranked by route quality.

Trails
3,971
Easy
3,228
Moderate
423
Hard
262
Expert
58

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  1. Eagle Mountain Trail Moderate · 6.5 mi (10.5 km) · Elevation Gain 561 ft (171 m) · 2 hr 25 min · Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
  2. Winchell Trail Moderate · 6.4 mi (10.4 km) · Elevation Gain 249 ft (76 m) · 2 hr 10 min · Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
  3. Superior Hiking Trail Cascade Loop Hard · 7.1 mi (11.4 km) · Elevation Gain 892 ft (272 m) · 2 hr 45 min · Superior National Forest
  4. Mount Rose Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 404 ft (123 m) · 40 min · Grand Portage National Monument
  5. Flandrau State Park Hiking Club Trail Easy · 3.7 mi (6 km) · Elevation Gain 246 ft (75 m) · 1 hr 20 min · Flandrau State Park
  6. Indigo Bunting Loop Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 82 ft (25 m) · 30 min · Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
  7. Lake Elmo Trail Easy · 2.3 mi (3.7 km) · Elevation Gain 95 ft (29 m) · 45 min · Lake Elmo Park Reserve
  8. Minnehaha Trail Easy · 5.4 mi (8.6 km) · Elevation Gain 112 ft (34 m) · 1 hr 45 min · Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
  9. Caribou Rock Trail Hard · 7.7 mi (12.4 km) · Elevation Gain 1,516 ft (462 m) · 3 hr 15 min · Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
  10. Burr Oak Trail Easy · 3.3 mi (5.3 km) · Elevation Gain 69 ft (21 m) · 1 hr 5 min · Lake Elmo Park Reserve
  11. Eagle Point Trail Easy · 2.9 mi (4.7 km) · Elevation Gain 20 ft (6 m) · 55 min · Lake Elmo Park Reserve
  12. Brown's Pond Trail Easy · 2.5 mi (4.1 km) · Elevation Gain 66 ft (20 m) · 50 min · Lake Elmo Park Reserve
  13. Lilydale Regional Park Brickyard Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.8 km) · Elevation Gain 246 ft (75 m) · 40 min · Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
  14. Bass Lake Trail Hard · 9.8 mi (15.7 km) · Elevation Gain 748 ft (228 m) · 3 hr 30 min · Superior National Forest
  15. Cliff Fen Trail Easy · 3.5 mi (5.6 km) · Elevation Gain 33 ft (10 m) · 1 hr 10 min · Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
  16. Big Moose Trail Easy · 4.2 mi (6.7 km) · Elevation Gain 259 ft (79 m) · 1 hr 30 min · Superior National Forest
  17. Heritage Trail Easy · 1.8 mi (2.9 km) · Elevation Gain 72 ft (22 m) · 35 min · Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
  18. Voyageur Trek Easy · 6 mi (9.6 km) · Elevation Gain 151 ft (46 m) · 2 hr · Lebanon Hills Regional Park
  19. Cgt-Beaver Dam Small Loop Easy · 2.1 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 56 ft (17 m) · 40 min · Superior National Forest
  20. Indian Mounds Trail Easy · 3.4 mi (5.5 km) · Elevation Gain 249 ft (76 m) · 25 min · Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
  21. Blueberry Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 194 ft (59 m) · 35 min · Superior National Forest
  22. West River Parkway Trail Moderate · 7.4 mi (11.9 km) · Elevation Gain 174 ft (53 m) · 2 hr 30 min · Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
  23. Hiking Club Trail Easy · 1.1 mi (1.8 km) · 20 min · Lake Louise State Park
  24. Cascades Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 82 ft (25 m) · 35 min · Tettegouche State Park
  25. Grand Rounds National Scenic Byway Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · 35 min · Lake Nokomis Park
  26. Tettegouche Trail Easy · 1.8 mi (2.9 km) · Elevation Gain 171 ft (52 m) · 40 min · Tettegouche State Park
  27. Suomi Hills Trail S Trail Moderate · 6.6 mi (10.6 km) · Elevation Gain 335 ft (102 m) · 2 hr 20 min · Bowstring State Forest
  28. Hobo Trail Easy · 2.2 mi (3.5 km) · Elevation Gain 118 ft (36 m) · 45 min · Superior National Forest
  29. Snelling Lake Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.2 km) · Elevation Gain 43 ft (13 m) · 40 min · Mississippi National River and Recreation Area
  30. Oberg Trail Easy · 1.4 mi (2.2 km) · Elevation Gain 151 ft (46 m) · 30 min · Superior National Forest

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