Review Date
March 15, 2012

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 5 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: MisterJoeBotto ,  Racer

Summary:
The Brownie Lake trail is in rough shape and has a lot of washed out areas and downed trees. I tried riding it on my way to Theo Wirth and had a lot of problems with overgrowth and impassible downed trees. I wouldn't recommend riding unless you are DYING for a new trail to ride in Minneapolis

Recommended Route:
Enter by trail off lake

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Theo Wirth, Cedar Lake

Review Date
March 28, 2009

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Every few months

Reviewed by: guaranteedkill ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
This trail is still there but it looks like it might be gone in the near future. A lot of the trees around Brownie Lake have been cut down and it looks like the city is preparing to turn it into another park area. I would say that 75% of this trail still exists at the moment and what is left of it is in pretty decent shape. I rode it the other day. This is a short but very challenging trail with lots of short, very steep climbs and tons of uphill and downhill switchbacks. Get out and ride it before it is gone. It is definitely worth checking out if you are in the area.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Theodore Wirth official mountain bike loop trails. Cedar Lake trails. Wirth Lake trail (short but fun).

Review Date
November 8, 2003

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

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5.00 of 5, 1.00 votes

Reviewed by: Andrew ,  Racer

Summary:
This is a good trail with lots of tecnical switchbacks it also has optional rock jumps and other obsicals the only bad thing about this trail is that is too small and its gettin torn up cause everyone is breaking too hard

Other recommended trails in the same area:
worth is bichen

Review Date
July 3, 2003

Overall Rating
 2 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: Jeff , from Richfield

Summary:
It was worth checking out cause its about a 10 minute bike from my work. I was bored and decided to see what it was like. It was kinda boring and really trashed. If youre biking the greenway or cedar lake parkway stop at brownie lake, it was fun while it lasted. Dont go out of your way to come here. Just go to theo wirth instead.

Recommended Route:
Run to the west end of the lake till you hit the technical section.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Theo wirth has some good city riding, especially near the dog pound. Its about a 5 minute bike from brownie lake so you can hit them both up if you want! Theo worth has seen better days though, not looking as good as I remember it.

Review Date
May 19, 2003

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a month

Reviewed by: BEN , from BLAINE MN

Summary:
very cool compared to alot of stuff in the area. Excellent workout if you do it a few times. Dont do it if your a p#$$y. Some of the downhills are a little spooky but if you can muster up a little guts they are not that hard. very twisty, never time to relax if you keep pedaling. It used to be a little funner but somebody did some "trail repair" whats that anyway, if your not in it for the challenge, hit the pavement. only four stars cuz its too short. but deffinatly fun!

Recommended Route:
the trail is off in the woods on the west side of the lake. Dont be fooled by the trail that circles the lake. if you dont find it just hit the west side of the lake and go into the woods youll eventually run into it

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Theodore wirth