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Gateway State Trail
Plowed Trails for Winter Biking/Hiking
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12
59
Willernie
Vadnais-Snail Lakes
Regional Parks
Co. Rd. E
15
65
61
Willow
Lake
Twin
Lake
Owasso
Lake
Handlo's
Pond
244
Washington
Lake
15
Sunnybrook
Lake
36
Heiner's
Lake
694
Park Nursery
Pond
Pine Springs
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19
49
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Lost
Lake
35E
McKnight Rd.
694
Birchwood Village
70
14
East
Vadnais
Lake
West
Vadnais
Lake
Round
Lake
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22
Roseville
Co. Rd. C
Gervais
Lake
65
61
North Saint Paul
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36
36
Keller
Lake
Maplewood
Roselawn Ave.
31
55
Cayuga
St.
Maryland Ave.
Phalen
Lake
Phalen-Keller
Regional Park
5
Parking
Plowed Trails
65
Information
Skiing Only Trails
31
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61
ST.
PAUL
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LEGEND
White Bear Ave.
35E
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13
694
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30
Arcade St.
Arlington Ave.
7t
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Av
68
Wakefield
Lake
30
Edgerton St.
49
E.
Round
Lake
Larpentuer Ave.
Jane
Lake
Berschen's
Pond
25
58
McCarron
Lake
Mud
Lake
Olson
Lake
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25
Sandy
Lake
Lake Elmo
35
23
35E
Green Acres
Lake
DeMontreville
Lake
Hadley Ave.
Savage
Lake
13B
Silver
Lake
Casey
Lake
Beam
Pond
Kohlman
Lake
Klawitter
Pond
120
68
20
36
Long
Lake
694
Little Canada
Wood
Pile
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Vadnais Heights
Jamaca
Ave.
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Primitive Toilet
31
Beaver
Lake
0
1
2
3
Scale in Miles
120
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Gateway State Trail
Thomson
Reservoir
Fat Bike Information
Fat biking safety and weather conditions
Fat biking safety tips:
• There are inherent risks to fat biking, ride at your own risk
• Test the fit and function of your equipment before each ride
• Always wear a helmet and appropriate safety gear
• Wear bright colored clothing so others can see you
• Obey all rules and signs and ride open trails only
• Ride with a friend to promote fun and safety
• Always yield the trail and let others know you are coming
• Be aware of your surroundings and other trail users
• Ride to your ability and be in control at all times, remembering that the faster you ride, the
greater your risks, so always keep your speed at a level that will allow full control
• Do not ride wet or soft trails
• Parents should use extreme caution when allowing children to ride.
Be aware of winter conditions:
• Overcast skies causing "flat light" and white-out blizzards can make it hard to see the trail. In
white-out conditions, there are no shadows, horizon or clouds, and all depth perception and
orientation may be lost. Riding during this weather is not recommended.
• Additionally, "flat light" can obscure features and terrain. Visual references are important for
safe riding. Please go slow and use caution in these conditions.
• There is no such thing as "safe ice," and ice seldom freezes uniformly. The terrain can greatly
change with icy conditions, and the ice may not be uniform. Please use extreme caution.
Other fat biking resources
• International Mountain Biking Association(IMBA) - imba.com/
- Fat bike best practices - imba.com/resources/land-protection/fat-bikes
• Minnesota Off-Road Cyclists (MORC) partners with the Twin Cities metro area park providers
on a variety of winter fat biking opportunities morcmtb.org/
• Cyclists of Gitchee Gumee Shores (COGGS) partners with park providers in the Duluth area
on winter fat biking opportunities - wp.coggs.com/