TRAILS
PAUL BUNYAN STATE TRAIL
We are conveniently located just off the Paul Bunyan State Trail in beautiful downtown Nisswa, Minnesota. Nisswa is the central hub of the 120-mile, multi-use recreational Paul Bunyan State Trail which runs from Crow Wing State Park south of Brainerd to Lake Bemidji State Park just north of Bemidji. Formerly a railroad line, the Paul Bunyan State Trail is the longest of Minnesota’s state trails and the longest continuously paved rail-trail in the country. The trail is one of the most popular trails in the state. Click below to view a full map of the Paul Bunyan State Trail.
GULL LAKE TRAIL
We are conveniently located just off the Gull Lake Trail and Nisswa Lake Park Trailhead in beautiful downtown Nisswa, Minnesota. The trail is accessible via the tunnel under Highway 371 connecting downtown Nisswa to Nisswa Lake Park. The 3.5-mile portion of trail along Hazelwood Drive and Lower Roy Lake Road to CSAH 77 is complete. Construction of the final 1.2-mile connection along CSAH 77 between the City of Nisswa and the City of Lake Shore is in process. Construction of the Nisswa portion began in May 2025 and is scheduled for completion in October 2025 with the Lakeshore portion now slated for construction in 2026. When finished, the Gull Lake Trail will be a 21-mile paved trail passing through four communities around Gull Lake.
TRAIL ETIQUETTE
For the enjoyment of all and the protection of our natural resources, please observe these rules:
Be Safe. Be Respectful. Have Fun.
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Passing
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Pass on the left when safe and give audible signal.
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Stay to the right when others approach.
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Yield to pedestrians and slower trail users.
Be Safe
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Stop means stop.
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Watch for traffic at intersections.
Stay on the Trail
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Respect adjoining property.
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Help protect our natural resources.
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