Hugo country loop

A road and trail ride.

Approximate distance: 29 mi


This is a loop ride that takes you northeast of Shoreview into rural Washington County north of Hugo. The route begins by heading east of Shoreview and going around a portion of Bald Eagle Lake. From the north end of the lake, the route turns north passing through residential and industrial areas before arriving in Hugo. From Hugo, the ride follows the Hardwood Creek Trail north before turning west and then south on rural roads that pass by farmland and horse pastures, eventually taking you into Centerville. From “downtown” Centerville, the route follows a trail that skirts around Centreville Lake before turning into and following trails through a portion the Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park. The route exits the park onto W Shadow Lake Dr in Lino Lakes and then returns south to Shoreview. The ride is relatively flat, and all the roads travelled have good shoulders.


Directions:

  • From the Shoreview CC go east on Hwy 96 to Centerville Rd.

  • Turn north on Centerville Rd and go to Cty Rd H2.

  • Turn east on Cty Rd H2 and go to W. Bald Eagle Blvd.

  • Turn north on W. Bald Eagle Blvd and ride around Bald Eagle Lake to Europa Blvd N.

  • Turn east on Europa Blvd N and go to 130th St N.

  • Turn east on 130th St N and go to Falcon Ave N.

  • Turn north on Falcon Ave N and 146th St N.

  • Turn east on 146th St N and go to the bike trail adjacent to Hwy 61.

  • Continue north on the trail which becomes the Hardwood Creek Trail.

  • Continue to 170th St N.

  • Turn west on 170th St N and go to 20th Ave N.

  • Turn south on 20th Ave N and go to Main St.

  • Turn west on Main St and to the entrance to the Chain of Lakes Park.

  • Turn into the park and take a bike trail on the left side of the road.

  • At a boat launch area, turn west on another trail.

  • Take this trail to W Shadow Lake Dr.

  • Turn south on W Shadow Lake Dr and go to Birch St.

  • Turn west on Birch St and go to Ware Rd.

  • Turn south on Ware Rd and go to Ash St.

  • Cross Ash St and get onto Mackubin Ave.

  • Take Mackubin south to a short trail which connects to Stephen Cir.

  • From Stephen Cir turn east on Bucher Ave and then south on Evergreen Ln.

  • Turn west on Sherwood Dr and go to Donegal Dr.

  • Turn south on Donegal Dr and go to Turtle Lake Rd.

  • Turn west on Turtle Lake Rd and then south on Hodgson Rd.

  • Take Hodgson Rd south to Hodgson Rd Connect and then go south to Tanglewood Dr.

  • Take Tanglewood Dr west to Victoria Ave.

  • Turn south on Victoria Ave and return to the Shoreview CC.


Route section approximate distances (see map):

  • Shoreview CC to Tamarack Nature Center – 7 mi

  • Tamarack Nature Center to Hugo – 5 mi

  • Hugo to Centreville – 9 mi

  • Centerville to Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park – 1 mi

  • Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park to Cty Rd J – 5 mi

  • Cty Rd J to Hodgson Rd – 1 mi

  • Hodgson Rd to Shoreview CC – 2 mi