Mountain Biking Trails

In partnership with the Minnesota Off-Road Cyclists, Ramsey County Parks & Recreation developed a trail system in the western section of Battle Creek Regional Park that includes 3.3 miles of multi-use trails and 4.5 miles of single track mountain bike trails.

View trail map

Trail conditions

Minnesota Off-Road Cyclists provides a forum with updated trail conditions on their website.

• View current conditions

Rules

• Battle Creek Regional Park has the only authorized mountain bike trail in the Ramsey County park system. It is illegal to ride off-trail in any other Ramsey County park or open space.
• All park rules and ordinances apply on mountain bike trails, including:
  • Chapter IV, Section E - Bicycling
    It shall be unlawful for any person to:
    1. Operate a bicycle, except on paved bike trails and roadways, and except as close to the right hand side of the paved bike trail or roadway as conditions permit;
    2. Operate a bicycle on unpaved trails, except at areas and times designated for that purpose;
    3. Operate a bicycle in violation of Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 169, “Highway Traffic Violation’’; or
    4. Ride or operate a bicycle, except in a prudent and careful manner or at a speed faster than is reasonable and safe with regard to the safety of the operator and other persons in the immediate area. 
• Trail hours are from sunrise to sunset.
• Ride only on marked trails.
• Observe one-way arrows, do not enter signs and trail closed signs.
• Yield to pedestrians.
• Control your speed and pass with care.
• Maintain a safe distance when following another biker.
• Keep environmental impact to a minimum.
• Stay off wet or snow-covered trails.
• Wear a helmet.
• Respect wildlife.
• Constructing new trails is illegal. Notify Ramsey County Parks & Recreation of any trail maintenance issues.
• No races.