Parks & Trails Council - Research on tourism benefits

Visitor Survey: Red Head Mountain Bike Park

2023 Trail Visitor Survey: Giants Ridge

Research Report: Trail traffic estimates, visitor demographics, trail experience, trail tourism, and more from Giants Ridge.

Visitor Profile: Tioga Rec Area Mountain Biking

Interactive State Trails Map

Use this interactive map to explore all the data we've collected with our Research Bike. Click on any trail segment to see ride quality ratings, photos, directions, and more!

State of the Trails 2019

2017 State of the Trail Report

The first edition of our State of the Trails report was released in 2017. This report analyzed data from all 22 paved state trails in Minnesota.

Quality of Life Benefits

Research on the benefits of spending time outdoors to improve people's quality of life.

Health Benefits

Research on the benefits of spending time outdoors to improve people's health.

Environmental Benefits

Research on the environmental benefits of parks and trails.