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Central Lakes Trail

The Central Lakes Trail is a 55-mile paved trail stretching through the heart of west-central Minnesota, offering scenic views, small-town charm, and year-round recreation. Passing directly through Alexandria, it’s a favorite for biking, walking, and exploring the lakes area.

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(320) 763-0102

200 Broadway Street, Alexandria, Minnesota 56308

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(320) 763-0102

200 Broadway Street, Alexandria, Minnesota 56308

The Central Lakes Trail is a former railroad route turned into a paved bike trail that runs 55 miles total through 3 counties and 10 communities. The trail spans from the city of Fergus Falls, runs through the beautiful Alexandria lakes area and ends in the city of Osakis, where it connects to the Lake Wobegon Trail. Trail users will enjoy the many differing landscape views ranging from dozens of lakes, open grassland & prairie, wetlands, farmland, and forested rolling hills. Cruise by 9 lakes within a 4-mile radius of Alexandria’s Downtown trailhead!

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A cyclist wearing a bright yellow-green jacket and helmet rides along the Central Lakes Trail, a paved path lined with red and green foliage on a sunny day.
Two people wearing helmets ride bicycles down the Central Lakes Trail, a paved path surrounded by lush green trees and vegetation on a sunny day.
Two people wearing helmets cycle on the shaded, tree-lined Central Lakes Trail on a sunny day; another cyclist is visible in the distance. The scene is green and lush with summer foliage.
Map of the Central Lakes Trail in Minnesota, featuring towns along the route, trail access points, nearby parks and lakes, inset maps of Fergus Falls and Alexandria, plus illustrations of cyclists and a loon.

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