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1.5 miles
Distance
11 ft
Climb
-23 ft
Descent
00:06:36
Avg time
-10 ft
Altitude change
739 ft
Altitude min
752 ft
Altitude max
750 ft
Altitude start
741 ft
Altitude end
-0.1%
Grade
-6.4%
Grade max
5%
Grade min
617 ft
Distance climb
837 ft
Distance down
4,826 ft
Distance flat
00:06:36
Avg time

Trail A Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
  • Riding Area
    Traverse des Sioux Park
    Saint Peter, Minnesota
  • AKA
    TDS Trail A
  • Difficulty Rating
    Black Diamond Rate
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 75 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
  • Global Ranking
    #65361 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #267493 in Trail Running
    • #68971 in Hiking
    • #2232 in Snowshoeing
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Season
    Year Round
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge
  • Year Opened
    2013
  • Land Owner
    City of St. Peter

Trail A follows the edge of the prairie to the north. Once at the river the trail heads southeast along the river bank.

Access Info

You can find the start of this trail on the west end of the gravel minimum maintenance road just as the road dips down the small hill from the parking area. The trail is on the north or right side of the road as you go down hill.

Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 30 miles average
6 Months
  • 31 rides
  • 32 miles avg distance
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  • 126 rides
  • Last: Jul 4, 2026
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May 1, 2026 @ 1:38pm (America/Menominee)
May 1, 2026
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Oct 12, 2025 @ 4:40pm (America/Menominee)
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Sep 29, 2025 @ 4:55pm (America/Menominee)
Sep 29, 2025
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Jun 21, 2025 @ 2:58pm
Jun 21, 2025
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May 31, 2025 @ 5:55pm
May 31, 2025
 reporter just mowed and the mud from the flood is now mostly dried.
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        Directions to trail-a trailhead (44.348570, -93.949980)

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        youtuber Traverse Des Sioux Park Tour - Part 2
        23:37 | 257 | Dec 15, 2020 , Saint Peter
        youtuber Traverse des Sioux Trails April 2015
        855 | Apr 20, 2015 , Saint Peter
        Traverse des Sioux Park, St. Peter MN
        4:25 | 83 | Apr 20, 2015 , Saint Peter

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Trail A

        ▼ Where is Trail A located?
        Trail A is located in Traverse des Sioux Park, Saint Peter, Minnesota, United States. It is part of the Traverse des Sioux Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.34857, -93.94998.
        ▼ How hard is Trail A?
        Trail A is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.1%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Trail A?
        Trail A has 3 m of elevation gain. The trail has 7 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 225 m to 229 m.
        ▼ Is Trail A a point to point trail?
        Trail A is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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