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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®

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miles of paved trail.
0
miles of natural shoreline.
0
miles of mountain bike trails.
0
mile gravel and asphalt grinder.
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acres of adventure.


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.


-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
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-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
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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
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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
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There was a slight fog this evening.

#cuyuna
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Another successful bike adventure with the @brainerd_gravel_grinders on the #Cuyuna Solstice Night Ride. We started at 4 p.m., and it quickly went dark. Galloping Goose, Mucker Mountain, and Hopper Hill were all riding great. It was dark, it was brisk, and it was amazing!

What did you guys do for adventure today?

@salsacycles
@45nrth

#winter
#adventure
#fatbike
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Cuyuna = Crow Wing County so lets see how this all shakes out in the coming 24 hours. We are thinking optimistically and are taking a snow day to do some backcountry hok skiing.

#Cuyuna #Snow #fatbike
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🎉 2nd Annual Icykel Fat Bike Race - Sat Jan 18th 2025 🚴‍♀️❄️

Ride, race, and make a difference! Join us for the Icykel Fat Bike Race and experience the stunning trails of Cuyuna Country State Recreation Area.

💯 Every dollar counts: All proceeds go directly to maintaining the world-class Cuyuna Lakes Mountain Bike Trails and @cuyunalakesmtb

📆 Event Highlights:

• Friday Night: Free Pasta Party + Packet Pickup for racers & volunteers.
• Saturday: Race day! Choose your challenge:
10K, 20K, or 40K distances
• Start time: 10:00 AM
• Stick around for the After Party + Awards Ceremony to cap off an epic weekend.
• Sign up to race or volunteer today ➡️ LINK IN BIO

Pedal hard, and support the trails that keep us riding!

#fatbike #fatbikes #fatbikelife #Cuyuna

@salsacycles @45nrth
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