Fat Tire Bikes

fat tire bike

A portion of the Cannon Valley Trail is open to fat tire bikes during the winter season.

  • Hiking and Fat Tire Biking:

    • Snow Plowed sections: Mile 0 – Mile 1 (Archie Swenson Fields Access in Cannon Falls)
    • Snow Plowed section: Mile 17.4 – Mile 19.7 (Old West Main Access in Red Wing)
  • Cross Country Skiing Only:

    • Mile 1 (Archie Swenson Fields Access in Cannon Falls) to Mile 17.4 (Pepin Ave in Red Wing)
  • Cross Country Skiing and Fat Tire Biking:

    • Mile 15.5 (Cannon Bottom Road) – Mile 17.4 (Pepin Ave in Red Wing)
  • Snowshoeing:

    • Snowshoes are welcome to use the entire Cannon Valley Trail.  Please stay off the areas tracked and groomed for cross county skiing.

Fat Tire Bike Etiquette:

  • Yield: Always yield to skiers, hikers, and snowshoers.
  • Tire Pressure: Reduce air pressure to 10 psi when riding on groomed areas to minimize ruts.
  • Trail Conditions: Avoid riding on groomed areas if your tires will create ruts deeper than 1 inch.

 Winter Usage Maps