A person standing on a rocky outcrop, overlooking a vast landscape of trees displaying autumn colors under a clear blue sky. The figure is wearing a red plaid jacket and appears contemplative as they take in the scenic view. Lookout Mountain mountain bike trail.
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Level: Beginner
Length: 8 mi (12.9 km)
Surface: Singletrack
Configuration: Loop
Elevation: +374/ -352 ft
Total: 8 riders
 

Mountain Biking Lookout Mountain

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#72 of 138 mountain bike trails in Minnesota
#5,816 in the world

Tight, tricky singletrack with some tough granny gear climbs and fun descents!

First added by rsgreening on Jul 7, 2015. Last updated Apr 23, 2020. → add an update
Before you go
  • Drinking water: unknown
  • Lift service: unknown
  • Night riding: unknown
  • Pump track: unknown
  • Restrooms: yes
  • Fat bike grooming: unknown
  • E-bikes allowed: unknown
  • Fee required: unknown
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Getting there
Park at the Laurentian Divide Parking lot north of Virginia on the east side of Hwy 53


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  • mts55812
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    I don't think Mackinab found the trails.
    The trails have been worked beautifully. Great bridges. The Summit and Lower Summit have a number of banked switchbacks and small gap jumps. Herb's is flat and fun. Python, Rock Dodger and the Maples trails are twisty and rocky.
    Once you get oriented, it all flows nicely.
    The trails have definitely been improved since I was last here a year ago. Was out there for nearly 2 hours and clocked about 15 miles. Did a few sections a few times and would have rode more, but the sun sets early these days. Looking forward to coming back.
    Avoid the wet portions of the ski/fitness trails.

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  • Mackinab
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    A very odd mishmash of some gravel walking paths, grass hiking trails and a gravel road. Not sure what qualifies as classic single track. Seems like a stretch to call it classic mountain biking.

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  • Elysq
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    Nice single track in the north woods. Paper map in trail head box is better than big maps but new trail is being added. Never expected this at the Laurentian way side rest.

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