Sunfish Lake Park Mountain Biking Trails

Sunfish Lake Park is considered by many to be the crown jewel of the Lake Elmo park system – an important symbol of the quiet rural character of Lake Elmo. The first European settlement in Lake Elmo was located near this park, and it is here where the assembly met that created the township we now know as the City of Lake Elmo.

The park is a 284-acre natural area that is recognized by the Department of Natural Resources as a “Regionally Significant Ecological Area.” Depending on the season, woodland, wetland, and prairie plant communities can be enjoyed by skiing or walking the network of approximately nine miles of mowed trails. Recent improvements to the park include a 17-acre prairie restoration project on the south side of the park. The mix of native wildflower and grass species used on the project was based on the plant community that is believed to have been present in this area prior to European settlement. The park is home to a wealth of wildlife and provides one of the best opportunities for bird watching in the seven-county metro area. Birds identified in recent years include 13 species that have been identified by the Minnesota DNR as being in “Greatest Conservation Need”, meaning populations in Minnesota are rare, declining or vulnerable.

One of the shorter trail systems in the metro. Very flowy wide trail, that is easy to ride by skill level. The black loop is also very easy to ride, but has many features from jumps varying in size and skill levels to 4 different log skinnies. None of which are mandatory and easy to avoid.