“Cuyuna is the upper Midwest’s mountain biking North Star.”
— MplsStPaul Magazine, February 2021
Explore 70 miles of singletrack mountain bike trails nestled in the Minnesota Northwoods of Cuyuna. You’ll enjoy mountain bike trails for all skill levels—from beginner to expert, easy to technical—while taking in unmatched scenic. Cuyuna is ranked among the best mountain biking destinations in the US, and one of the top places to visit in the world—better plan to stay a while!
But we’re more than mountain bike trails. Cuyuna boasts more than 100 miles of paved trail and gravel road cycling adventures, too. Here, you’ll discover farm-to-table dining, craft beer, and multiple styles of lodging to suit your tastes and budget—from camping to hostels, motels, lofts, B&Bs—even yurts.
Once you’ve experienced Cuyuna Adventure Town USA®, the Red Dirt will keep calling you back.
Welcome home.
Welcome to Cuyuna Adventure Town USA®
Tall green trees.
With 6,000 acres of mother nature’s
best man-made creation, you’ll never forget
Cuyuna’s distinct flavor of wild.
Clear blue lakes.
Cuyuna’s mine lakes are so deep they
tapped the wellspring of the gods. 40-foot
water clarity and unbelievable underwater adventures.
Some say our waters have magical powers.
Red dirt trails.®
It’s no secret what makes Cuyuna sizzle.
This year we celebrate a decade of being
the King of the Range by growing our
original 25 miles of trail to a solid 70.
That’s a whole lot more to love about Cuyuna.
Surrounded by a
purpose-built town
filled with purpose-
driven people
With makers, artisans, brewers, crafters,
writers, photographers, teachers, doctors,
nurses, engineers, and most importantly,
Rangers
No matter where you stay, it’s ride in, ride out.
Get here and park the car until further
notice. When everything is connected, you’ll have a
profound ability to connect not only to the
Cuyuna outdoors, but to your friends, family
and ultimately, yourself.
Today’s adventure was using the skis and snowshoes on the “Bus Route.” #Cuyuna - Always an adventure.
Sunrise Sunday. Smoke over the frozen water with a fresh coat of winter white.
#winter #minnesotalife #Cuyuna
And without warning the wind blew, the snow fell, and our Minnesota winter returned. Good moment for a quick skate prior to the snow overtaking the rink.
What’s on tap for your adventure today?
How about some ice art to start off your Thursday? It’s 40F degrees at noon and the beauty is everywhere.
The trails yesterday were at their seasonal high.
Yawkey was dialed in and riding with speed and excellent traction!
Here`s a tip for a future Monday ride: @trailsidetavern features $5 burgers. It`s a great mid-ride stop to refuel!
The rest of this week the temps now surge above 40 degrees, so stay tuned to how this impacts the trail conditions.
@salsacycles @45nrth
Action photo by the real John Schaubach
The Vault at @cuyunabrewing - Coming late 2025. Listen to Laura explain what`s coming next! This is so needed in our region! Happy 8th year business birthday all y`all! So glad you chose #Cuyuna
🎉 Cheers to 8 Years! 🎉 Join us in celebrating our friends and partners at @CuyunaBrewing this weekend for their 8th Anniversary Party!
📅 Here’s what’s brewing:
Friday, Jan. 24th
🎵 6–8 PM | Live music by the talented Bruce Archer
Saturday, Jan. 25th
🎶 1–4 PM | Acoustic soul with Emily Hammer
🎸 5–7:30 PM | Folk rock vibes by Tamarakk
🍰 Plus:
Complimentary cupcakes
• Door prizes all day Saturday, with a DELUXE prize package drawn at the end of the weekend! (No need to be present to win—just stop in anytime to enter.)
• Exciting announcements from Nick and Laura about the future of Cuyuna Brewing at 2 PM, 4 PM, and 6 PM on Saturday.
• Exclusive release of Cherry Hefeweizen 🍒🍺
• Brand-new cocktails crafted to celebrate 8 years! 🍹
• ✨ Non-alcoholic options? They`ve got you covered! Cuyuna Brewing Company offers plenty of great NA options, so there`s something for everyone.
📍 Stop by and raise a glass to 8 amazing years—cheers to many more!
#Cuyuna #CraftBeer #Weekend
-25F at sunrise today in #Cuyuna.
The warm-up has already begun, with the current temp at -1F and weekend highs soaring to 23F. Nearly 50 degrees warmer.
Its going to feel great, plan accordingly and get your Cuyuna fat bike adventure in soon!
#fatbike
#minnesota
#onlyinmn
#north
@salsacycles
@45nrth
-19 F air temp this morning. Clear as can be outside.
As a bit of trivia, the coldest fat bike ride on record for us was at -35F air temperature. We wouldn’t recommend it. At these temperatures, the snow becomes what feels like Velcro to the fat tire, and everything becomes about four times harder.
As an alternative and more safe adventure at these temps, we recommend the spin classes at the @hallett_center_of_crosby They offer both AM and PM classes and a sauna for post-spin relaxation. Highly recommended. Check out their website for more details.
Looking at the forecast, we hope for a Thursday night ride on the singletrack. The snow should be good and solid by then!
#cuyuna #mn #minnesota #cold #winter #winteradventure
5 inches of fresh powder at the #Cuyuna weather station this morning. This will help all things winter #fatbiking and #snowshoeing
As we wait on 3 to 5 inches of fresh snow on the overnight we used our morning adventure to @goruck 3 miles in the North Mahnomen Unit. Ice traction cleats were helpful getting to the big time overlooks on Sinter and Portal. The real pay off as always is the coffee and sweet tastiest at @highwheelconfectionery in Ironton. Good work Cuyuna Ruck Club! Get out, #adventure #Cuyuna
#goruck
#winter
#Minnesota
🚴❄️ Icykel Fat Bike Race 2025 ❄️🚴
Ready to ride? Join us on January 18, 2025, at the Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area in Ironton, MN, for a fat bike adventure on winter trails! 🌨️
⚠️ Trail Conditions:
Trails are ice-packed with patches of snow and dirt. Studded tires are strongly recommended for safety and performance.
🚴 Tire Requirements:
This is a Fat Bike race, so tires must be 3.8" or larger to participate.
Need studded tires? Stop by @cykel_cuyuna where racers get 10% off studded fat bike tires!
🌟 Race Distances:
10K: Perfect for beginners
20K: A fun challenge for intermediate riders
40K: For seasoned cyclists craving adventure
🍝 Event Highlights:
✅ Friday night spaghetti dinner
✅ Racer goodie bag
✅ Complimentary T-shirt (register by Jan 4!)
✅ After-party at Hudson Smokehouse 🎉
💚 Support a Great Cause: All proceeds benefit the Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Crew, helping maintain and enhance these fantastic trails.
📅 Schedule:
📍 Friday, Jan 17: Pasta Party & Packet Pickup
📍 Saturday, Jan 18: Packet Pickup, Race Day & Awards Celebration
📍 Register now: Link in bio
Photography by Randy Harrison
💪 #Cuyuna
It was a great skate this afternoon on the #Cuyuna ice. Thank you, everyone, for a memorable and amazing 2024.
Stop by @cuyunabrewing tonight before 10p to celebrate ‘24 and look to ‘25. You can even wear your pajamas.
Celebrate, all y`all, it`s Cuyuna time!
#ice
#iceskate
#onlyinmn
On a 40 degree December day in @cuyunaadventuretown can you still adventure?
The answer: Yes.
We took to the sidewalks and streets of Crosby-Ironton today for an 8a ruck.
As the elevation is a bit more tame in town I decided to put the 40# weight in the Ruck backpack.
Felt it, still feeling it. That wasn`t easy!
PS: If you see people walking with what looks like Thor’s hammer, that`s us! A little added fun to carry the weight of the hammer on the ruck. Rule is if you touch it you carry it, and you can`t put it down until someone else takes it off your hands.
This afternoon the sun came out and it`s amazing to see the little ball of fire again! A cool down is forecasted for Tuesday.
@goruck
#adventure
#cuyuna
#minnesota
There was a slight fog this evening.
#cuyuna
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Welcome to Cuyuna Adventure Town USA®WARNING ⚠: The guidance on this website is for reference only and should not be interpreted as a standard, specification or regulation. Mountain bicycling, bicycling, trail hiking/running, swimming, paddle boarding, kayaking, and scuba diving are inherently risky and failure to abide by the rules and signage of the trail, road, and water may cause serious injury or death.
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From Iron Mines to Gold Mines
of Singletrack. Welcome to Minnesota’s Iron Range.112 miles of single track. 4 locations. 1 good time.
COME RIDE THE RANGE!