Fort Ripley Trail and Ripley Connection

Fort Ripley Trail and Ripley Connection

This Central Minnesota trail is primarily flat and easy to ride with an occasional rolling hill. The trail narrows and winds through rolling oak- and pine-covered hills near Sebie Lake, along the old Burlington Northern railroad grade. The Crow Wing South Loop connects Fort Ripley Trail to Brainerd and additional riding on the Pine Center Trails. This trail is provided by Crow Wing County and maintained by the Central Lakes ATV Club.

Parking:
From Fort Ripley, go south on Hwy. 371 for 0.3 miles to 273rd St. Go east 0.5 miles to 155th Ave., then north 0.1 miles to parking lot.
Additional parking available in Fort Ripley, at the corner of Ripley St. and Main Ave.

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Location

Crow Wing County

See parking information at left.

  • Central Lakes ATV Club
  • Darrel Palmer
  • 218-828-0353
Trail location map

Vehicles allowed

ATV ATV (class II allowed)

OHM OHM (Loop trail only as shown on map)

vehicle definitions

When open

Closed for season as of 10/31

Normal season:
5/1-10/31

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Difficulty & trail length

easiest

31 miles

difficulty definitions

Facilities

Little Falls

food food

restroom restroom

gas gas

lodging lodging

Brainerd

food food

restroom restroom

gas gas

lodging lodging

Fort Ripley

food food

restroom restroom

gas gas

area attractions


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