Map of MN with Trail
Central Lakes Trail-Four Person Bike
Central Lakes Trail Fall
Sunset lake view from Central Lakes Trail 2013
Ole Bikers
Coffee stop in Fergus Falls
Central Lakes Trail - scenic bridge
Otter Tail River bridge
Lake Carlos interpretive ride
Tree canopy
Contact Information
Central Lakes State Trail
Fergus Fallsto Osakis
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Trailheads are found in each community: Fergus Falls' is in DeLagoon City Park. Dalton, Ashby, Evansville, Brandon, Garfield, Alexandria - by Ole the Viking, Nelson and Osakis - near the Chamber of Commerce.
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A 55-mile, paved rail trail through 3 counties and 10 communities. Beginning in Fergus Falls, the trail ends in Osakis (or vice versa - depending on where you start!). Trail users will enjoy the many differing landscape views, ranging from open prairie in the west to many lakes scattered throughout the area to the forested, rolling hills in the east.
Passes through Dalton, Ashby, Evansville, Brandon, Garfield, Alexandria, Nelson, and Osakis. Connect to Lake Wobegon Trail in Osakis.
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Two women bike the Sauke Lake stretch of the Lake Wobegon Trail / Waqar Ahmad
A trail runner in Duluth / Credit: Visit Duluth
Mickey relaxes at the campsite / Terrae Weatherman
The 55-mile Central Lakes State Trai
Bring your pup on the dog-friendly hiking trails at Gooseberry Falls State Park on the North Shore / Micah Kvidt
Otter Tail Lake at sunset / Allie Hoeft
Wander the trails at Fort Snelling State Park / Minnesota DNR
At 115 miles long, the Paul Bunyan State Trail is Minnesota's longest continuous rail-trail
Boat fishing in Lake Margaret in the Brainerd Lakes Area / Paul Vincent
A packed Bar Lurcat patio in the summer / Krivit Photography, courtesy of Meet Minneapolis
The Fall River Bridge portion of the Gitchi-Gami State Trail / Credit: Minnesota State Parks and Trails