Agassiz Recreational Trail

 
 
Location
 
 

Driving Directions

  Area and County  
 

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          Clay, Norman, and Polk Counties  
          Northwest Minnesota  
 

Sections (north to south)

 
 

Polk County Section

Clay County Section

Norman County Section

 
         
 

Parking (north to south)

 
 

Crookston
Parking and a toilet are available at the intersection of MN Hwy 9 MN Hwy 102, 1.5 miles south of Crookston.
N47 44.731, W96 34.026

Melvin
There is a parking lot at the end of a short road on the southeast side of MN Hwy 102.
N47 36.940, W96 22.451

Fertile
Parking is available in Fertile along city streets.

Ulen
Parking is available in Ulen in a lot off Hwy. 32, just north of Co. Rd. 34/Co. Rd. 16.
N47 4.765, W96 15.534

 
         
 

Maps

 
 

Trail map (GeoPDF) (MN DNR)

 
     
 
About
 
 

Overview

 
 

Agassiz Recreational Trail is a multi-use trail that runs along an abandoned railroad grade. Hikers, bicyclists, horseback riders, and off-road vehicles may use the trail.

For more information, and to to view and post photos, videos, and sightings, see the individual section pages linked above.

 
     
 

Ownership and Management

 
 
Clay County logo Norman County logo
   
Polk County logo  
   
Agassiz Recreational Trail logo
 
     
 

Agassiz Recreational Trail is maintained by Clay, Norman and Polk counties through the Agassiz Recreational Trail Board

 
     
 

Links

 
 

Minnesota DNR

Agassiz Recreational Trail Board

 
     
 

Fees

 
 

No fee or pass is required for hikers, bicyclists, and horseback riders.

No fee or pass is required for off-road vehicles registered in Minnesota.

A trail pass is required for non-residents with an all-terrain vehicle (ATV), off-highway motorcycle (OHM), or off-road vehicle (ORV).

 
     
 

Season

 
 

The trail is open from April 1 to November 30.

 
     
 

Activities

 
 

Hiking

Biking

Birding

Nature photography

Horseback riding

Snowmobiling

Class 2 ATVs

 
     
 

Length

 
 

52 miles

 
     
 

Surfaces

 
 

natural surface

 

 

 

 

 


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Created: 12/7/2023

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