Agassiz Recreational Trail

Agassiz Recreational Trail
Agassiz Recreational Trail
Length	53 mi (85 km)
Location	Clay, Norman, and Polk counties, Minnesota, United States
Trailheads	Ulen ; Crookston
Use	Hiking, bicycling, equestrian, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, and ATV riding
Difficulty	Easiest
Months	April 1 to November 30
Hazards	River crossings
Website	http://www.agassiztrail.org

Agassiz Recreational Trail is a 53-mile (85 km), multi-use rail trail in northwest Minnesota, United States, between the towns of Crookston and Ulen. Hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and ATV riding are allowed on the natural-surface trail.^[2] The trail is owned by Clay, Norman and Polk counties. Representatives from each county serving on a joint powers board operate the trail.^[3] The trail should not be confused with the Agassiz Interpretive Trail in Manitoba, Canada.

Route

Agassiz Recreational Trail was converted from an abandoned rail bed running parallel to state highways 32 and 102.^[3] The route traverses sparsely wooded rural farmland. There are a number of rivers and creek crossings along the route, including the Sand Hill, Wild Rice and South Branch Wild Rice Rivers, and Mashaug Creek.^[3]

The trail passes through several towns (in order from south to north):

Ulen (southern terminus)
Twin Valley
Gary
Fertile
Crookston (northern terminus)^[2]

References

^ "Agassiz Recreational Trails". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2011. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
^ ^a ^b "Agassiz Recreational Trail (Minnesota)". American Trails. Archived from the original on 2011-03-14. Retrieved 2 March 2011.
^ ^a ^b ^c Dokken, Brad (24 December 2009). "Construction begins on Agassiz trail bridges". Northland Outdoors. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2011.