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Hillside Mountain Bike Trailhead
4.9 ★★★★★ 77 Google reviews · Running trail in Elk River, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Hillside Mountain Bike Trailhead's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Hillside Mountain Bike Trailhead
“Lots of options for all levels, but probably should be somewhat experienced, in my opinion.”
Great place to mtb/fatbike, trail run, or walk/hike. Fat biking and snowshoeing in the winter. New pump track/skills course.
Well maintained. Fun to ride! Nice local trail. Lots of options for all levels, but probably should be somewhat experienced, in my opinion.
Great mountain biking trails for the family. Sections one through three are great section four is pretty hilly for beginners.
Great Mtb trail! It is a 6 and a half mile trail split into three sections. Here is the whole hillside experience, you can start with the skills area right in the parking lot featuring a seesaw, a rock garden, a small bridge type of thing, a big rock feature and some small jumps.
Trail conditions & character
“Sections one through three are great section four is pretty hilly for beginners.”
“There are technical sections for more experienced riders, with routes around them for the less experienced rider.”
“One full loop is imo insufficient for a “full” ride … expect to loop it multiple times.”
Plan your run at Hillside Mountain Bike Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Websiteelkrivermn.gov
- Phone+1 763-635-1150
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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