BIKING BEMIDJI

Explore and enjoy the beauty of the lakes and forests in the Bemidji area.   Lake Bemidji State Park offers paved trails as well as mountain bike loops.  An eight-mile stretch of paved trail is adjacent to the park, crosses the Mississippi River and connects to a route that circles Lake Bemidji.  Mountain bikers will find lots of trails of varying terrain through state forests and on old logging roads.  
Events - Trails - Biking Map - Rentals
Paul Bunyan Trail
The Paul Bunyan Recreational Corridor Trail is located between Bemidji and Brainerd, Minnesota.  It is a multi use recreational system, with summer use for biking,  roller blading, walkers and winter use for snowmobiling. Eight miles of the trail are paved in the Bemidji area..
EVENTS
"North of Nowhere" Fun Run &
Bike Tour
3rd Saturday July
Bagley High School - 7 AM
5, 10 & 20 mile tours
$10.00 individual registration
$30.00 registration for family of 5
218-694-6501 ext 245

Ride/Stride the Divide

 

3rd Weekend June
Buena Vista Ski Area
15k Mountain Bike Race/Foot Race
218-751-0041
TRAILS
Lake Bemidji State Park 12 Miles, 8 miles paved.  Beautiful wooded trails.   
Park permit required.
Loop the Lake Trail 14 Miles, partial trail, mostly paved road with shoulder,
 Parking area at TIC.
Itasca State Park 16 Miles, All paved.  Trails and scenic drive route, rentals, 
park permit required.
Movil Maze  Miles, Mountain bike this and other XC ski trails.   
Parking Area
Mi-Gi-Zi Trail 14 mile paved loop around Pike Bay.  12 miles W of Bemidji, through lush forest.  Parking Area.
Chippewa National Forest 160 Miles, Mountain bike trails through forest/lake areas.   Water, toilets and parking vary.
AREA BIKE MAP 
RENTALS Ruttger's Birchmont Lodge   218-751-1630
Adventure Sports    218-556-0470
Outdoor Program Center - Bemidji State University
218-755-2999
Itasca Sports Rental     218-266-2160
Itasca State Park - in park only
 

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