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SaveChamplin is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 23,089 at the 2010 census.
Champlin is a northern suburb of Minneapolis.
U.S. Highway 169 and Hennepin County Road 12 (CR 12) are two of the main routes in Champlin.
Champlin is a northern suburb of Minneapolis.
U.S. Highway 169 and Hennepin County Road 12 (CR 12) are two of the main routes in Champlin.
source: Wikipedia
Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
24 trails
- E-Bike
14 trails
- Gravel Bike
0 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Winter Fat Bike
0 trails
- Horse
1 trails
- Hike
37 trails
- Trail Running
37 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
0 trails
- Observed Trials
0 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
0 trails
- Snowmobile
1 trails
- Snowshoe
5 trails
- Downhill Ski
0 trails
- Backcountry Ski
0 trails
- Nordic Ski
13 trails
Region Details
- 8
- 3
- 9
- 2
Region Status
Open as of 6 hours
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 34
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 25
- Trails E-Bike
- 14
- Trails Horse
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 37
- Trails Trail Running
- 37
- Trails Snowmobile
- 1
- Trails Snowshoe
- 5
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 13
- Total Distance
- 80 miles
- Total Descent
- 2,577 ft
- Total Vertical
- 197 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,037 ft
- Reports
- 376
- Photos
- 26
- Ridden Counter
- 7,436
Articles
The Best Mountain Biking in Minnesota
Aug 22, 2024 from outsideonline.com
World-class riding is the state’s best-kept secret. These are the top trails, according to a local expert.
Sub Regions
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Elm Creek Park
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Popular Champlin Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 3.9 • 6 miles • 325 ft • 1,356 •
This is a very mellow blue (aqua?) trail, relatively smooth, rolling through the woods and meadows, with a number of narrowish sections and a few small bumps/jumps scattered around. The trail sees very heavy use, and is many rider's...
• 90 ★ 3.9 • 3 miles • 145 ft • 1,287 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 145 ft blue climb. It features jump. On average it takes 13 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 3.7 • 515 ft • 5 ft • 1,188 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 5 ft blue climb. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 85 ★ 4.8 • 2 miles • 155 ft • 1,186 •
The are a lot fun technical sections along with more flows sections that Elm Creek is known for. This section is rated black diamond but every feature has a bypass option.
• 80 ★ 3.5 • 1,880 ft • 38 ft • 969 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used one direction. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 75 ★ 3.7 • 915 ft • 29 ft • 848 •
Popular blue difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 29 ft blue climb. It features jump. On average it takes 2 minutes to complete this trail.
• 65 ★ 3.0 • 292 ft • 14 ft • 608 •
Moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used uphill primary and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 14 ft blue climb. On average it takes minutes to complete this trail.
• 70 ★ 3.0 • 3,868 ft • 33 ft • 493 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This multi-use trail can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating with a 33 ft green climb. On average it takes 4 minutes to complete this trail.
Photos of Champlin Mountain Bike
Videos of Champlin Mountain Bike
trail: Grizzland
0:18 |
388 |
Apr 22, 2019
trail: Grizz to Parking Lot
20:20 |
171 |
Jun 25, 2024 , Champlin
trail: Parking Lot to Grizz
20:20 |
240 |
Jun 25, 2024 , Champlin
youtuber
![Speed and Jumps...that is why you ride this trail!]()
13:14 |
251 |
Oct 24, 2022
trail: Grizzland
8:32 |
572 |
Jun 2, 2022 , Champlin
trail: Parking Lot to Grizz
20:01 |
320 |
Aug 4, 2021 , Champlin
trail: Charlie's Playground
20:01 |
288 |
Aug 4, 2021 , Champlin
20:01 |
171 |
Aug 4, 2021
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EC Intermediate | Jun 6, 2026 @ 3:50pm (America/Chicago) 6 hours | Ideal | bpsmpls | ||
| Powerline Lumps 1 | Jun 6, 2026 @ 3:50pm (America/Chicago) 6 hours | Ideal | bpsmpls | ||
| Meadow Bonus Loop | Jun 6, 2026 @ 3:50pm (America/Chicago) 6 hours | Ideal | bpsmpls | ||
| Grizz to Parking Lot | Jun 6, 2026 @ 3:50pm (America/Chicago) 6 hours | Ideal | bpsmpls | ||
| Int Cutoff | Jun 6, 2026 @ 3:50pm (America/Chicago) 6 hours | Ideal | bpsmpls | ||
| Woods Bonus Loop | Jun 6, 2026 @ 3:50pm (America/Chicago) 6 hours | Ideal | bpsmpls | ||
| Charlie's Playground | Jun 6, 2026 @ 3:50pm (America/Chicago) 6 hours | Variable | bpsmpls | ||
| Parking Lot to Grizz | Jun 6, 2026 @ 3:50pm (America/Chicago) 6 hours | Ideal | bpsmpls | ||
| Medicine Lake Regional Trail | Jun 5, 2026 @ 1:05pm (America/Chicago) 1 day | Unknown | nunnu | ||
| Easy Loop 1 | May 12, 2026 @ 11:35am (America/Atikokan) May 12, 2026 | Ideal | DDRIII |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| bpsmpls | add | report | activity #96416772 | Jun 6, 2026 @ 5:00pm 3 hours |
| bpsmpls | add | report | activity #96416769 and 6 more | Jun 6, 2026 @ 5:00pm 3 hours |
| nunnu | add | report | activity #96309320 | Jun 5, 2026 @ 11:05am 1 day |
| uQ0BC1 | wishlist | region | activity #96295463 | Jun 5, 2026 @ 7:47am 1 day |
| SharkRepellant | wishlist | trail | activity #96189197 | Jun 3, 2026 @ 4:37pm Jun 3, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Great for introducing your kid to mountain... | Sep 20, 2024 @ 10:48am Sep 20, 2024 | ||
| trail | A number of trees down (date ridden 7/22/23)... | Jul 23, 2023 @ 6:26am Jul 23, 2023 | ||
| report | Already resolved | Jun 19, 2022 @ 9:31am Jun 19, 2022 | ||
| trail | This is a relatively flat trail with no... | May 31, 2020 @ 8:18am May 31, 2020 | ||
| trail | Grizzland is a blast! Love it. | Aug 6, 2018 @ 4:47pm Aug 6, 2018 |
Local Badges
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Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k0 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge42 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge1 awarded -
Epic Ride 50k494 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k0 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge21 awarded
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 24 | 63 miles | 2,031 ft | 20 miles | 197 ft | #1,306 | #497 | 25 | 376 | 22,385 | ||
| E-Bike | 14 | 33 miles | 965 ft | 9 miles | 98 ft | #4,359 | #1,420 | 345 | 374 | |||
| Horse | 1 | 8 miles | 233 ft | 2 miles | 62 ft | #3,047 | #1,726 | 85 | 7 | |||
| Hike | 37 | 80 miles | 2,579 ft | 25 miles | 197 ft | #3,935 | #1,390 | 1 | 376 | 499 | ||
| Trail Running | 37 | 80 miles | 2,579 ft | 25 miles | 197 ft | #3,416 | #1,011 | 376 | 374 | |||
| Snowmobile | 1 | 8 miles | 233 ft | 2 miles | 62 ft | #418 | #228 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 5 | 24 miles | 725 ft | 7 miles | 98 ft | #985 | #485 | 1 | 48 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 13 | 11 miles | 331 ft | 3 miles | 89 ft | #995 | #418 | 1 | 1,455 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Champlin
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What are the best places to ride in Champlin?
Champlin has 1 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Champlin?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Champlin are:
- Grizzland (4.5/5)
- Charlie's Playground (4/5)
- Grizz to Parking Lot (3.9/5)
- Parking Lot to Grizz (3.9/5)
- Meadow Bonus Loop (3.9/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Champlin?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Champlin are:
- August (223 activities)
- July (223 activities)
- September (191 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Champlin?
There are 15 parking locations listed in Champlin. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
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