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SaveThe Hidden Valley Ski and Mountain Bike trail system is a northern Minnesota mecca of 25+ kilometers of beautiful skate and classic WELL groomed ski trails and now NEW professionally developed single-track mountain bike trails. There are currently 2.5 miles of single track, with the goal of completing 10 miles by the end of the 2021 season There is also a really fun 1-kilometer skills track with plenty of jumps and technicals to practice on. Please be patient as we develop a new map system. The current single-track bike trails are fairly obvious to follow and we welcome visitors and locals to check them out and post their rides on TrailForks!
The Hidden Valley Ski trails are also excellent trail running and hiking options!
Help us complete our first 10 miles of mountain bike trails by donating today! https://gofund.me/e82d6aa6
History
Ely has a heritage of cross-country skiing dating back to its 1888 founding. Ely’s Scandinavian settlers and their descendants took to skis for wilderness travel and fun. A number of ski clubs and groups have held races, ski-jumping, and downhill skiing operations down through the years. It was 1989 when Bob Cary and Bob Sommers got together a hardy bunch of volunteers to plan out new ski trails near the Hidden Valley Chalet.
Hidden Valley is home to the High School’s Nordic Ski Program-the Ely Nordic Wolves and the largest Minnesota Youth Ski League (which involves over 120 children from ages 4 to 14 participating in ski classes every Sunday throughout January and February).
The renovation of the Hidden Valley Chalet was accomplished by hundreds of volunteer hours from local skiers and non-skiers. Many local businesses donated supplies and materials. All proceeds from the Hidden Valley Chalet rentals go back into the maintenance of the building. Ely Nordic Ski and Bike Club is a nonprofit organization.
The mountain bike single-track trails have been a long dream come true. The first trails developed were the 1 km Progressive Skill Loop, with the longer flow tracks breaking ground in the summer of 2021. There is also a new mountain bike team, Team Borealis, for local youth!
Where to stay:
Fenske Lake Campground
Fall Lake Campground
Bear Head State Park
Canoe Country Campground
Birch Lake Campground
Local Bike Shop:
Ely Bike and Kicksled
1-218-365-2453
The Hidden Valley Ski trails are also excellent trail running and hiking options!
Help us complete our first 10 miles of mountain bike trails by donating today! https://gofund.me/e82d6aa6
History
Ely has a heritage of cross-country skiing dating back to its 1888 founding. Ely’s Scandinavian settlers and their descendants took to skis for wilderness travel and fun. A number of ski clubs and groups have held races, ski-jumping, and downhill skiing operations down through the years. It was 1989 when Bob Cary and Bob Sommers got together a hardy bunch of volunteers to plan out new ski trails near the Hidden Valley Chalet.
Hidden Valley is home to the High School’s Nordic Ski Program-the Ely Nordic Wolves and the largest Minnesota Youth Ski League (which involves over 120 children from ages 4 to 14 participating in ski classes every Sunday throughout January and February).
The renovation of the Hidden Valley Chalet was accomplished by hundreds of volunteer hours from local skiers and non-skiers. Many local businesses donated supplies and materials. All proceeds from the Hidden Valley Chalet rentals go back into the maintenance of the building. Ely Nordic Ski and Bike Club is a nonprofit organization.
The mountain bike single-track trails have been a long dream come true. The first trails developed were the 1 km Progressive Skill Loop, with the longer flow tracks breaking ground in the summer of 2021. There is also a new mountain bike team, Team Borealis, for local youth!
Where to stay:
Fenske Lake Campground
Fall Lake Campground
Bear Head State Park
Canoe Country Campground
Birch Lake Campground
Local Bike Shop:
Ely Bike and Kicksled
1-218-365-2453
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: City Managed
google parking directions Access Info:
Hidden Valley Ski Chalet is located 0.3 miles East of Ely, MN on the Hidden Valley Rd. 1340 Hidden Valley Rd. Drive West out of Ely on Highway 169. Take the very first right immediately after you exit Ely. Follow the road to the left up the gravel hill. The Chalet and trailhead will be at the end.
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- Mountain Bike
8 trails
- Hike
7 trails
- Trail Running
7 trails
- Snowshoe
4 trails
- Nordic Ski
18 trails
Region Details
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Region Status
Open as of May 12, 2023
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 24
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 8
- Trails E-Bike
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 7
- Trails Trail Running
- 7
- Trails Snowshoe
- 4
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 18
- Total Distance
- 21 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 9 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,481 ft
- Total Vertical
- 150 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,543 ft
- Reports
- 86
- Photos
- 25
- Ridden Counter
- 219
Popular Hidden Valley Recreation Area Trails
Photos of Hidden Valley Recreation Area Mountain Bike
trail: Ely Airlines
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Jan 11, 2023 @ 6:26am
Jan 11, 2023
trail: Ely Airlines
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Jan 11, 2023 @ 6:25am
Jan 11, 2023
trail: Magic Carpet
97 |
Aug 15, 2021 @ 6:27am
Aug 15, 2021
trail: Magic Carpet
89 |
Aug 15, 2021 @ 6:26am
Aug 15, 2021
trail: Magic Carpet
79 |
Aug 15, 2021 @ 6:26am
Aug 15, 2021
trail: Magic Carpet
84 |
Aug 15, 2021 @ 6:24am
Aug 15, 2021
trail: Magic Carpet
79 |
Aug 15, 2021 @ 6:22am
Aug 15, 2021
trail: Magic Carpet
80 |
Aug 15, 2021 @ 6:21am
Aug 15, 2021Videos of Hidden Valley Recreation Area Mountain Bike
0:59 |
53 |
Oct 20, 2022
trail: Ely Airlines
0:46 |
68 |
Oct 20, 2022 , Ely
6:15 |
67 |
Sep 13, 2022
trail: Progressive Skills Loop
0:46 |
129 |
Jul 19, 2022 , Ely
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive Skills Loop | May 30, 2023 @ 6:56am May 30, 2023 | Dry | sponny ENS&BC | ||
| Outback | May 30, 2023 @ 6:56am May 30, 2023 | Dry | sponny ENS&BC | ||
| Magic Carpet | May 30, 2023 @ 6:56am May 30, 2023 | Dry | sponny ENS&BC | ||
| Hidden Valley Road | May 30, 2023 @ 6:56am May 30, 2023 | Dry | sponny ENS&BC | ||
| Gravity Line | May 30, 2023 @ 6:56am May 30, 2023 | Dry | sponny ENS&BC | ||
| Erratic Behavior | May 30, 2023 @ 6:56am May 30, 2023 | Dry | sponny ENS&BC | ||
| Ely Airlines | May 30, 2023 @ 6:56am May 30, 2023 | Dry | sponny ENS&BC | ||
| Big Pines | May 30, 2023 @ 6:54am May 30, 2023 | Dry | sponny ENS&BC | ||
| Access Trail | May 30, 2023 @ 6:54am May 30, 2023 | Dry | sponny ENS&BC |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | sponny | add | report | Access Trail and 8 more | May 30, 2023 @ 6:54am May 30, 2023 |
| sponny | add | report | Access Trail and 8 more | May 15, 2023 @ 5:33pm May 15, 2023 |
| rsc9p9 | ridden | trail | Ely Airlines and 2 more | May 14, 2023 @ 6:15pm May 14, 2023 |
| sponny | add | report | Big Pines and 12 more | May 12, 2023 @ 7:15am May 12, 2023 |
| sponny | add | report | Big Pines and 6 more | May 8, 2023 @ 5:08pm May 8, 2023 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | trail | Really fun and flowy trail with lots of nice... | Aug 12, 2021 @ 10:47am Aug 12, 2021 | ||
| trail | Wow! This is some of the best single track in... | Aug 12, 2021 @ 10:45am Aug 12, 2021 | ||
| trail | Excellent skills track with fun jumps, rock... | Jul 8, 2021 @ 1:32pm Jul 8, 2021 | ||
| trail | These are awesome well built trails! It's so... | Jul 8, 2021 @ 12:33pm Jul 8, 2021 |
Upcoming Local Events
Local Trail Supporters
- Pathfinder Trail Building LLC
- Kay-Linn Enterprises
Local Trail Supporters
- Pathfinder Trail Building LLC
- Kay-Linn Enterprises
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 8 | 9 miles | 640 ft | 3 miles | 131 ft | #5,728 | #2,500 | 25 | 86 | 365 | ||
| E-Bike | 2 | 1 mile | 49 ft | 1,135 ft | 49 ft | 15 | ||||||
| Hike | 7 | 9 miles | 604 ft | 3 miles | 131 ft | #2,578 | #1,444 | 83 | 6 | |||
| Trail Running | 7 | 9 miles | 604 ft | 3 miles | 131 ft | #2,581 | #1,445 | 83 | 8 | |||
| Snowshoe | 4 | 6 miles | 341 ft | 2 miles | 131 ft | #139 | #86 | 54 | ||||
| Nordic Ski | 18 | 13 miles | 856 ft | 5 miles | 151 ft | #60 | #50 | 64 | 88 |
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