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Elk River Rail Trail

The Elk River Rail Trail in Clay County provides multiple trailhead access points (Duck, Ivydale, Dundon/Clay, and Hartland) with ample parking for both trail users and river access. The 73.

3-mile rail trail offers a wide, compacted gravel surface suitable for hiking, biking, and horseback riding, with easy access to the Elk River for paddling, fishing, and tubing, plus an 18-mile rails-with-trail section featuring pedal-assist railbike rides along Buffalo Creek near the J.

G. Bradley Campground.


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