About trails in Carver County, Minnesota

Carver County has 57 named trails on the map, covering 106 miles in total, an average of 1.9 miles per trail. That is the 14th largest mapped trail network among 68 counties in Minnesota. 33 of them are tagged for hiking and 30 for mountain biking.

The longest single trail is Dakota Rail Regional Trail, at 12.6 miles. 4 trails run 5 miles or longer. Mapped points of interest in the county include 3 trailheads, 4 campsites, 7 waterfalls, 13 boat launches, and 1 rapid. The nearest towns to these trails are Minnetrista, Norwood Young America, and Victoria.

What the trails in Carver County are like

By length, 28 are under a mile, 25 run 1 to 5 miles, and 4 are 5 miles or longer. 10 are loops, ending where they start; the longest is Green Loop, at 2.5 miles.

Of the 31 with a difficulty rating, 24 easy, 6 moderate, and 1 hard. Of the 57 with measured elevation, Dakota Rail Regional Trail climbs the most, about 960 ft.

Explore by activity

106Total miles

4Campsites

13Boat launches

7Waterfalls

3Trailheads

1Rapids

Dakota Rail Regional TrailMTB12.7 mi Monarch SingletrackMTB11.5 mi Mammoth Mountain Bike TrailMTB10.2 mi Bluff Creek Local TrailMTB6.2 mi Hawks Ridge TrailMTB4.2 mi Baker-Carver Regional TrailHikeMTB3.9 mi Ravine RushMTB3.2 mi Raptor RidgeHikeMTB3.1 mi Maple TrailHike3.1 mi Ridge TrailHike3.0 mi Skull LoopHikeMTB2.9 mi Lake TrailHike2.6 mi Green LoopMTB2.5 mi Western LoopHike2.4 mi Grimm's GrindHikeMTB2.3 mi ParadiseMTB2.2 mi Tamarack TrailHike2.2 mi Rice Marsh Lake Local Trail LoopMTB1.6 mi Easy RiderMTB1.6 mi Prairie LoopHike1.5 mi Aspen TrailHike1.3 mi Peninsula LoopMTB1.3 mi Eastern Drive Loop1.3 mi Washing MachineMTB1.2 mi Oak TrailHike1.1 mi Tom Thumb LoopHikeMTB1.1 mi Lost Pond TrailHike1.1 mi Prairie TrailHike1.1 mi Woodlands LoopHike1.1 mi Spring Peeper TrailHike0.9 mi Oakridge LoopMTB0.9 mi Creek RoadHikeMTB0.8 mi Under the OakHike0.8 mi South Ridge Trail Loop0.8 mi RidgesMTB0.7 mi Peninsula TrailHike0.7 mi Pine TrailHike0.6 mi Cattail TrailHike0.6 mi Farm Fields Loop0.5 mi Snake TrailHikeMTB0.5 mi Green Heron TrailHike0.5 mi Three Mile WalkHike0.5 mi Acorn TrailHike0.5 mi North LoopHike0.4 mi bicycleMTB0.3 mi Marsh TrailHike0.3 mi South LoopHike0.3 mi HalfpipeMTB0.3 mi Thresh ItMTB0.3 mi WoodsMTB0.2 mi Bale OutMTB0.2 mi BowlMTB0.2 mi Vista TrailHike0.2 mi RepearHikeMTB0.1 mi Maintenance TrailHike0.1 mi Old Beach RoadHikeMTB0.1 mi Take it EasyMTB0.1 mi

Trails by town in Carver County

Minnetrista

9 trails nearby

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Trail geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed ODbL. Elevation from the USGS 3D Elevation Program. Compiled and published by Trailmonger · trail data last rebuilt September 24, 2026.