Agassiz Recreational Trail is a , multi-use

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in northwest

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, United States, between the towns of Crookston and

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. Hiking, bicycling, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and ATV riding are allowed on the natural-surface trail. The trail is owned by

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and

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counties. Representatives from each county serving on a joint powers board operate the trail. The trail should not be confused with the Agassiz Interpretive Trail in

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, Canada.

Route

Agassiz Recreational Trail was converted from an abandoned rail bed running parallel to state highways 32 and

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. The route traverses sparsely wooded rural farmland. There are a number of rivers and creek crossings along the route, including the Sand Hill,

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and South Branch Wild Rice Rivers, and Mashaug Creek. The trail passes through several towns (in order from south to north): *

(southern terminus) * Twin Valley * Gary *

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* Crookston (northern terminus)

References

External links

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources: Agassiz Recreation Trail Map
{{Minnesota hiking trails Rail trails in Minnesota Protected areas of Polk County, Minnesota Protected areas of Clay County, Minnesota Protected areas of Norman County, Minnesota Hiking trails in Minnesota

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