Central Lakes State Trail

Central Lakes State Trail
The trail passing through Alexandria by the statue of Big Ole the Viking, near the Kensington Runestone Museum
Length	55 mi (89 km)
Location	Central Minnesota, USA
Designation	Minnesota state trail
Trailheads	Fergus Falls Osakis
Use	Biking, hiking, in-line skating, snowmobiling
Grade	Nearly level
Difficulty	Easy
Season	Year-round
Sights	Christina Lake, Alexandria, Lake Osakis
Hazards	Road crossings, severe weather
Surface	Asphalt
Website	Central Lakes State Trail

The Central Lakes State Trail is a paved recreational rail trail in central Minnesota, USA, running along a former Burlington Northern Railroad line. The trail is marked with mileposts every mile, corresponding with the mile markers of the former railroad line. Snowmobile use is allowed on the trail in winter, conditions permitting.

The 55-mile (89 km) trail begins in Osakis at the western end of the Lake Wobegon Trail and runs parallel to Interstate 94 before ending in Fergus Falls. This trail passes through the towns of Nelson, Alexandria, Garfield, Brandon, Evanston, Melby, Ashby, and Dalton.^[1][2] The Central Lakes and Lake Wobegon trails combine for a continuous 117-mile (188 km) trail.

• Central Lakes State Trail
• Central Lakes Trail Association