Cuyuna Lakes Trail Association

01/01/2026

Happy New Year, from your friends at the Cuyuna Lakes Trail Association!

Connecting and strengthening Cuyuna Lakes communities since 2001, the Cuyuna Lakes Trail Association is a nonprofit advocacy group dedicated to the continued success of the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail.

12/30/2025

3" of fresh powder, out on the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail!

Connecting and strengthening Cuyuna Lakes communities since 2001, the Cuyuna Lakes Trail Association is a nonprofit advocacy group dedicated to the continued success of the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail.

11/04/2025

Upcoming Minnesota Fi****ms Deer Season - Important Reminders

Whether walking, jogging, or riding along the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail, we recommend wearing blaze orange apparel during all fall hunting seasons.

Specific to fi****ms deer season, in our permit area (604) for 2025, deer season extends from Saturday, November 9 through Sunday, November 23. During this period, we suggest that at minimum you cover your entire upper body (including hat) with blaze orange.

For clarity, please note that the paved Cuyuna Lakes State Trail is open for your enjoyment year-round, including during all hunting seasons. However, natural surface mountain bike trails within the adjacent Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area (CCSRA) are officially CLOSED throughout fi****ms deer season.

Remember, the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail is the paved trail from Riverton to Deerwood. Mountain bike trails are by definition, natural surface only (never paved). Be safe and enjoy your November!

Connecting and strengthening Cuyuna Lakes communities since 2001, the Cuyuna Lakes Trail Association is a nonprofit advocacy group dedicated to the continued success of the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail.

Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Trails - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

10/21/2025

Experience Fall on the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail 🍁 Share your favorite fall shots of the CLST below.

P.C. Dani Anderson

08/19/2025

Hennies Hill Challenge – August 20th at Mount Ski Gull 🚵‍♀️

On August 20th, the Cuyuna Lakes High School Mt Bike Team athletes and coaches—will push themselves for 2 hours, climbing as many laps as they can in memory of former teammate Jack Hennies.

Proceeds will support the team, and this year a portion will also benefit the Cuyuna Lakes Trail Association (CLTA) to help build a safe, direct trail connection to the Sagamore Unit—supporting not only our athletes, but the entire community.

Donate here 👉 https://app.99pledges.com/fund/teamcuyuna2025?home_v2=true

Join us in supporting the riders and the trails we all love while keeping Jack’s legacy alive.

The Cuyuna Lakes High School Mountain Bike team prides itself on its culture and community. Student athletes and coaches alike know that the sport is both good for riders' physical and mental health through repetition of practice, rhythm of movements, and connection to others. The Cuyuna Lakes High....

04/29/2025

The Cuyuna Ecosystem

Love this updated wayfinding sign highlighting the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail and its importance as a navigational corridor through much of the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area. You can find this sign alongside the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail at the Croft Mine parking area, just north of Crosby, Minnesota.

Shout-out to MN DNR's Department of Parks and Trails (design and installation), Hallett Trust (matching funds) and past Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Trails president Aaron W Hautala (long-term advocacy).

Connecting and strengthening Cuyuna Lakes communities since 2001, the Cuyuna Lakes Trail Association is a nonprofit advocacy group dedicated to the continued success of the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail.

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

04/15/2025

Open for business!

As we transition to spring, the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail remains open, regardless of weather or surrounding mountain bike trail conditions. It offers 9.2 miles of 5-Star, multi-use, paved recreation, right here in the heart of Minnesota’s Cuyuna Lakes region. Get out and enjoy the view!

Connecting and strengthening Cuyuna Lakes communities since 2001, the Cuyuna Lakes Trail Association is a nonprofit advocacy group dedicated to the continued success of the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail. - Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Trails

02/19/2025

February sunshine!

We've got a good base for cross-country skiing, fat tire biking and snowshoeing. Come on out and enjoy these glorious, sunny days. Remember, the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Connecting and strengthening Cuyuna Lakes communities since 2001, the Cuyuna Lakes Trail Association is a nonprofit advocacy group dedicated to the continued success of the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail.

12/16/2024

Year-End Giving 2024

As 2024 draws to a close, please consider a year-end donation to the Cuyuna Lakes Trail Association. Your generous tax-deductible gift directly supports our continuing efforts to expand and improve the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail. Multiple donation options are available, including on-line giving through GiveMN.

Learn more by following this link to access our donations page. And if you do give, thank you!

https://www.cuyunalakestrailassociation.org/donate

Connecting and strengthening Cuyuna Lakes communities since 2001, the Cuyuna Lakes Trail Association is a nonprofit advocacy group dedicated to the continued success of the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail.

12/02/2024

Early signs of the winter-time fun to come!

Please use caution as we await a good snow base for all the popular winter-time activities the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail is known for. We see ample opportunities for cross-country skiing, fat tire biking, snowshoeing and more, dead ahead!

Even during shoulder seasons like this, the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Connecting and strengthening Cuyuna Lakes communities since 2001, the Cuyuna Lakes Trail Association is a nonprofit advocacy group dedicated to the continued success of the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail.

11/07/2024

Important reminders regarding Minnesota fi****ms deer season!

Whether walking, jogging, or riding along the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail, we recommend wearing blaze orange apparel during all fall hunting seasons.

Specific to fi****ms deer season, in our permit area (604) for 2024, deer season extends from Saturday, November 9 through Sunday, November 24. During this period we suggest that at minimum you cover your entire upper body (including hat) with blaze orange.

For clarity, please note that the paved Cuyuna Lakes State Trail is open for your enjoyment year-round, including during all hunting seasons. However, natural surface mountain bike trails within the adjacent Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area (CCSRA) are officially CLOSED throughout fi****ms deer season.

Remember, the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail is the paved trail from Riverton to Deerwood. Mountain bike trails are by definition, natural surface only (never paved). Be safe and enjoy your November!

Connecting and strengthening Cuyuna Lakes communities since 2001, the Cuyuna Lakes Trail Association is a nonprofit advocacy group dedicated to the continued success of the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail.

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Trails

10/30/2024

Paved!

We are pleased to announce that as-of yesterday, October 29, all 9.1 miles of the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail are fully open. The recent repaving project of a heavily used 1.4-mile section between County Road 30 (Trommald Road) on the west and Highway 6 on the east is nearly complete. While some shoulder work remains, paving is finished, and this section (along with the entirety of the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail) is open for business.

We encourage you to get out and enjoy this silky-smooth new section. Fully 10’ wide, this surface is indicative of the quality and accessibility of all Minnesota State Trails.

Remember, the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail is always paved. The nearby natural surface single-track mountain bike trails are not.

Shout-out to Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for this welcome upgrade and an on-time completion!

Connecting and strengthening Cuyuna Lakes communities since 2001, the Cuyuna Lakes Trail Association is a nonprofit advocacy group dedicated to the continued success of the Cuyuna Lakes State Trail.

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Trails