WINTER GUIDELINES

Fat Bikes: Tires 3.7” wide or larger
Cuyuna Lakes State Trail (paved): Open year-round for hiking and biking. No winter restrictions (State Park rules apply)

Lower Tire Pressure:
- 2 - 4 psi in soft snow
- Do not exceed 8 psi in firm conditions.
Trails close to biking immediately after grooming.
- They remain open to snowshoes and skis (hok skis recommended due to tight corners)
Grooming typically happens after snowfall
- Singletrack is volunteer-groomed
- Allow at least 48 hours before expecting bikeable conditions
Freshly groomed trails are soft and easily damaged until they refreeze
- Grooming typically happens afternoon/evening
- Trails reopen to biking at 8 am the next day
Orange cone at trail entrance or closed gates = recently groomed
- If the cone is still there at 8 am, move it aside to reopen the trail
Leaving tire ruts = trail damage
- If you’re leaving ruts, trails are closed to biking

No hiking, running, dogs, skijoring, or dog sleds on groomed fat bike trails (*Cuyuna Lakes State Paved Trail is the exception)
Foot travel (except as permitted on State Paved Trail*)

Pets on the groomed trails
Activities, which damage groomed trail
Biking on the snowmobile trail from December 1st to April 1st while in the boundaries of the CCSRA

Sagamore: Klondyke, Syracuse, Blaster, walking trail
Mahnomen South: Galloping Goose, Hopper Hill, Switchback
Portsmouth: Dragline + Crosby Connector
Yawkey: Haul Road, Winze, Man Cage, Manual Drive, Trout, Bobsled, Cuyuna Connectors
*Cuyuna Lakes State Trail: Paved trail

Summer Guidelines

Always follow all posted signage and only travel on the trails in their intended direction.
Pets are allowed as long as they are kept on a leash six (6) feet in length or shorter and personally attended at all times, no exceptions.
Stay on defined trail surfaces and do not “free ride” into the landscape.
Only bike or hike on open trails.
Hiking is allowed on the single track trails unless posted restricted.
Same rules apply for hikers as bikers.

Riding or hiking on wet/soft or muddy trails.
Any activity that causes damage to the trail tread by foot or bike.
Mountain Bike Skills Development Area - Hikers and pets are not allowed on these trails and/or technical features.
Jump line trails - Hikers and pets are not allowed on these trails.
Unauthorized building or modification of trails and/or technical features.
Horseback riding on single track trails.

When it rains, the single track trails will be immediately closed to all users (foot or bike) until trail conditions dry out or improve. In the spring or fall season, the trails will need an extended amount of time to dry out and firm up before reopening because of the cooler temperatures.
Trails typically reopen a few hours after rain and/or when the snow has melted (and dried up).
Early or late season snow will immediately close the trails to all users (foot or bike) when the ground is unfrozen or until trail conditions dry out or improve.
Wet, soft or muddy trails are closed trails, muddy bikes or footwear are key indications of closed trails.
All trails in the CCSRA close to all uses (foot or bike) for the 3 week Firearms Deer Hunt in November.
Ground freeze/thaw happens when the frozen ground is exposed to sunlight or above freezing temperatures, this makes the frozen trail tread becomes very soft or muddy, it is extremely easy to damage the trail tread during this time, leaving tire ruts or footprints in the trail tread are key indications that the trails are closed.