3.3 miles
Distance
248 ft
Climb
-246 ft
Descent
00:28:50
Avg time
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Long Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Kiwanis Recreation Area
    Mankato, Minnesota
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, DJ, Fat
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Season
    Open Year Round except for Mud/Thaw
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Berm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Ladder Bridge, Log Ride, Roller Coaster, Skinny, Teeter Totter
  • Global Ranking
    #40988 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    80 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Year Opened
    2013
  • Land Owner
    City of Mankato Parks Dept.

Mankato’s premier mountain bike trail is located at the Kiwanis Recreation Area just north of the Highway 169 and Highway 14 intersection. As of 2017, this trail is nearing it's final form with a few additions and refinements still on the agenda. There are two different loops at Kiwanis. The "Short Loop" shown in green is a 1 mile trail rated as beginner. The "Long Loop" is an additional 6.5+ miles of trail that is rated intermediate. A few optional loops branch off the long loop before tying back in to the main trail. These options give the rider the flexibility to give successive laps a different look. Many features have been put into the long loop for the more advanced riders; including berms, bridges, table top and gap jumps. Total mileage riding all loops is nearly 8 miles.

Access Info

Parking is at the lower gravel lot - simply drive into the Kiwanis Rec Area and onto the short gravel road, the parking lot will be on your right. There is limited parking in the paved area near the air conditioned restroom facilities.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Long Loop mountain bike trail trail
  • Altitude change
    2 ft
  • Altitude min
    755 ft
  • Altitude max
    791 ft
  • Altitude start
    760 ft
  • Altitude end
    762 ft
  • Grade
    0.011%
  • Grade max
    -10.712%
  • Grade min
    12.555%
  • Distance climb
    1 mile
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    4,054 ft
  • Avg time
    00:28:50
  • Avg reverse time
    00:41:05
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on Apr 21, 2024
Ideal
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      Long Loop Trail Reports

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      Apr 21, 2024 @ 8:31am
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      Jul 22, 2023 @ 1:38am
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      Sep 12, 2022 @ 1:20pm
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      Sep 16, 2021 @ 4:30pm
      Sep 16, 2021
      Dry and running great.
      May 1, 2021 @ 4:20pm
      May 1, 2021
      reporter Some of the deep sandy areas fixed with honeycomb pavers May 2nd.
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