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Paul Bunyan Trail

5 ★★★★★ 7 Google reviews · Running trail in Baxter, Minnesota · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Paul Bunyan Trail yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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 Paul Bunyan Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (7 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

eBiked from Nisswa to Hackensack with a stop in Pine River to take a break. Love the generally level trail and felt like I had it all to myself after passing thru Pequot & Jenkins.

★★★★★ — Mary , Sep 2024

Love the trail I just wish it was open for bikes in the winter. But I am sure glad its open now

★★★★★ — Pete , Jun 2023

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 7 reviews →

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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.

Where to find Paul Bunyan Trail

13346 Cypress Dr S, Baxter, MN 56425

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.