What state has the most paved bike trails?

The great state of Minnesota has made huge strides in its effort to become a world-renowned bike destination. The state is home to over 4,000 miles of paved biking trails — plus plenty more that are quite literally off the beaten path. Minnesota is home to two official United States Bicycle Routes (USBR).



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Perhaps one of Minnesota's most standout trails is the 115-mile Paul Bunyan State Trail, which is the longest continuously paved rail trail in the country.

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Longest Rail-Trails in America
  • Katy Trail State Park — Missouri: 240 miles.
  • Palouse to Cascades States Park Trail — Washington: 229 miles.
  • Cowboy Trail — Nebraska: 219 miles.
  • Great Allegheny Passage — Maryland & Pennsylvania: 150 miles.
  • Soo Line Trail - Northern Route — Minnesota: 148 miles.


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The most dangerous mountain bike trail in America is the White Rim Trail in Canyonlands National Park, Utah. It's a 100-mile loop that winds through some of the most remote and rugged terrains in the country.

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The longest recreational trail on the planet runs across one of the largest countries in size: Canada. Running through 13 Canadian provinces and territories, the Great Trail of Canada — formerly known as the Trans Canada Trail — is more than 15,000 miles long.

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The Great American Rail-Trail is similar to the U.S. Bicycle Route (USBR) system in that it allows for long-distance bicycle travel throughout the United States.

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Yosemite National Park takes our #1 slot with 278 trails, 4,729 miles of trail, and a 4.56 average trail rating.

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There was a time, in the 1950s and 60s, when cyclists were under severe threat of being expelled from Dutch cities by the growing number of cars. Only thanks to fierce activism and a number of decisive events would Amsterdam succeed in becoming what it is, unquestionably, now: the bicycle capital of the world.

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