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Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve

Nearby Town: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Ride Type: Many Trails To Choose
Trail Type: Single Track 90%
Distance: not specified.
Duration: not specified.
Elevation Gain: not specified.
Climbing: Steep At Times
Skill Level: Advanced Skills
User Density: not specified.



Trail Description:
Opens mid-August.

Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve reminds me a lot of the Texas Giant roller coaster at Six Flags Over Texas. You go up a lot of hills (including one big one at the start), then scream downward until you get to the next uphill. It's definitely a thrill a minute.

How to get there:
Take Highway 35W (or 35E) south to County Road 42 by Burnsville Center. Go west on 42 about two miles until you get to Burnsville Parkway, then turn left (south). Follow this road until it turns to the west. (There are signs saying that the road is closed for construction, but as of October 1995, it's passable.) This turns into Hanrehan Lake Blvd. Turn left on County Road 75 and the park will be on your left after the turn. Parking is $4 per day or $20 with the Hennepin Parks permit. The trail is only open August 15 through October 31.

Additional Notes:
A thrill-a-minute rollercoaster ride.


Posted by: mnmountainbiker on 7/30/2009
Trail changed in 2008, it is now tight single track, not as much extended climbing, way more fun, includes features now! Check out www.morcmtb.org for more info.


Posted by: dan on 7/19/2009
hey i was just looking around online and i found the trail map for this trail, it loks pretty sick, here's the link: http://www.threeriversparks.org/activities/~/media/Maps/PDFs/Park%20Detail/Summer/murphy_hanrehan_mountain_bike_summer.ashx


Posted by: prs on 4/22/2007
Awesome hill climbing trail.


Posted by: mike on 9/17/2005
This trail rocks. Up and down and up...and down...not a technical course but a challenging loop due to climbs-perhaps best in cities for X country mountain bike racers. And it's a beautiful park-usually not a lot of people there either.


Posted by: yaga on 5/14/2005
where'z Hearn?




 



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