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Off road trails near Rochester, Minnesota - Jeep & 4x4 offroad trails MN

Want to go offroading near Rochester, Minnesota?

Where2Wheel will help you find off road trails near you!  We only cover Jeep trails, 4x4 trails, truck trails, and OHV trails.  Keep reading and we will point out off road places near Rochester, MN.

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Alright, we are talking about off road trails near Rochester, MN.  Last Warning, the off road trails mentioned are Jeep trails and 4x4 trails large/wide enough to fit a passenger vehicle - no ATVs or dirtbikes talked about here.  The first off road trail near Rochester, Minnesota is Shell Rock Greenbelt Trail located 81 miles S of Rochester for a drive time of 1 hour and 23 minutes. The Shell Rock River Greenbelt is a six mile trail that runs from Rock Falls to Nora Springs. The trail is adjacent to the Shell Rock River. The gravel trail is open year-round for hiking, biking and horseback riding and seasonally for motorized vehicle traffic (no ATVs) and snowmobiling. There is a campground in Rock Falls at the northern end of the trail. You can see what other wheelers are saying about the Shell Rock River Greenbelt trail and other trails by visiting the Where2Wheel trails map here.

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The next offroad trail near Rochester, MN is Chaney Road located 119 miles NE of Rochester for a drive time of two hours and fifteen minutes.  Chaney Road is an old logging road located in Augusta, WI. This is a great place for beginners in the area to get off the pavement and get the rig a little dirty.  Don't forget to visit the Where2Wheel off road trails map to see all the off road trails near Rochester, MN. Reminder, you can browse the offroad trails map anytime for free on Where2Wheel.  There is a good chance that since writing this article that new off road trails near St, Paul, Minnesota have been added, so click here to view the W2W map and check the area for yourself.

The last offroad trail near Rochester, Minnesota is Bentley Hills located 158 miles E of Rochester for a drive time of two hours and thirty-five minutes.  Bentley Hills is mostly an ATV trail system and is maintained by the Plum Creek Forestry. It is public land and there are jeeps out there all the time riding the trails as well. As long as you stay on the trails and mind the other fellow riders then nobody gets upset. This park is 2500 acres large and has over 20 miles of trails that wind through the forest. All trails are marked so please stay the trail. The trails are mostly loose sand with a few hard packed sections as well. Don't forget to visit the Where2Wheel off road trails map to see all the off road trails near Rochester, MN.  We also have a great community of offroaders on W2W, so be sure to check out the news feed and groups sections of Where2Wheel as well.

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Thanks for reading about some of the offroad trails near Rochester, Minnesota.  For more off road trail information you can visit Where2Wheel or check out our Minnesota blog about offroad spots in MN.

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