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      Cottage Grove is a city 10 miles (16 km) south of Saint Paul in Washington County in the State of Minnesota. It lies on the north bank of the Mississippi River, north of the confluence with the St. Croix River. Cottage Grove and nearby suburbs form the southeast portion of Minneapolis-Saint Paul, the 16th-largest metropolitan area in the United States, with about 3.52 million residents. Its population was 34,589 at the 2010 census.

      The city is linked by U.S. Highways 10 and 61 and has a comfortable commute to both downtowns and the I-494 Strip in Bloomington. Once a rural township known for the state's first creameries and wheat production, the area was served by rail lines, river shipping, and grist mills.3M has operated a production facility in Cottage Grove since 1947.
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      Region Details
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      Region Status
      Open as of Jan 18, 2024
      Local Trail Association

      Stats

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      Trails (view details)
      9
      Trails Mountain Bike
      9
      Trails E-Bike
      1
      Trails Hike
      1
      Trails Trail Running
      1
      Trails Nordic Ski
      1
      Total Distance
      2 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      3,114 ft
      Total Descent
      93 ft
      Total Vertical
      29 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      941 ft
      Reports
      34
      Photos
      4
      Ridden Counter
      341
      Sub Regions

      Photos of Cottage Grove Mountain Bike

      68 |
      Sep 5, 2021 @ 8:14am
      Sep 5, 2021
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      Sep 5, 2021 @ 8:14am
      Sep 5, 2021
      trail: Nomad
      41 |
      Jan 10, 2021 @ 8:17am
      Jan 10, 2021
      trail: Nomad
      153 |
      Jun 5, 2014 @ 1:36pm
      Jun 5, 2014

      Recent Trail Reports

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      Pro Slopestyle Line
      Jan 18, 2024 @ 3:59pm
      Jan 18, 2024
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      Intermediate Jump Line
      Jan 18, 2024 @ 3:59pm
      Jan 18, 2024
      Freeze/thaw CycleClosed For Season (freeze/thaw)WillieJacobsz Trailforks
      Extreme jump line
      Jan 18, 2024 @ 3:59pm
      Jan 18, 2024
      Freeze/thaw CycleClosed For Season (freeze/thaw)WillieJacobsz Trailforks
      Expert Jump Line
      Jan 18, 2024 @ 3:59pm
      Jan 18, 2024
      Freeze/thaw CycleClosed For Season (freeze/thaw)WillieJacobsz Trailforks
      Easy Jump Line
      Jan 18, 2024 @ 3:59pm
      Jan 18, 2024
      Freeze/thaw CycleClosed For Season (freeze/thaw)WillieJacobsz Trailforks
      Cottage Grove Trail Connector
      Jan 18, 2024 @ 3:59pm
      Jan 18, 2024
      Freeze/thaw CycleClosed For Season (freeze/thaw)WillieJacobsz Trailforks
      Cottage Grove Loop
      Jan 18, 2024 @ 3:59pm
      Jan 18, 2024
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      Cottage Grove Drop Loop
      Jan 18, 2024 @ 3:59pm
      Jan 18, 2024
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      Bike Path
      Jan 18, 2024 @ 3:59pm
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      Nomad
      Jun 14, 2022 @ 3:39am
      Jun 14, 2022
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      Jul 30, 2024 @ 10:11pm
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      Apr 22, 2024 @ 9:09am
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      Mar 31, 2024 @ 6:37pm
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      Mar 21, 2024 @ 8:32am
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      WyattnelskillparkCottage Grove Bike ParkReports at https://www.facebook.com/cottagegrovebp
      Oct 3, 2015 @ 10:07am
      Oct 3, 2015

      Bike & Skill Parks

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      Cottage Grove Bike Parkskill parkCottage Grove

      Activity Type Stats

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      Mountain Bike92 miles92 ft3,114 ft30 ft
      #3,543434818
      E-Bike11,532 ft10 ft348 ft13 ft
      #2,21028104
      Hike11,532 ft10 ft348 ft13 ft
      #6,1441937
      Trail Running11,532 ft10 ft348 ft13 ft
      #5,15819
      Nordic Ski1610 ft16 ft548 ft16 ft
      #48232
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