Gandy Dancer Trail (Minnesota)
Southern Minnesota trail corridor, approximate reference, Markville / Danbury area, MN
About this trail
Closed November 7-22, 2026 for firearms deer season, according to Minnesota DNR. The Minnesota portion of Gandy Dancer follows a former railroad grade for about 30 miles through wooded country between the Danbury area and the Wisconsin border to the north. Outside closures, designated portions allow off-road vehicles, ATVs and off-highway motorcycles. Winter rules differ: ORVs are prohibited once grooming begins. Check DNR trail status and signs before traveling; Wisconsin sections have different vehicle rules. The pin is an approximate reference on the southern Minnesota trail corridor, not a parking location. Use the DNR map and published parking directions. The original woodland photo is historical scenery, not a current conditions report.
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Terrain
Access and reports
- Surface
- Scenic · Wooded
- Latest condition report
- Not published
- Map point
- A public map point is published. The full trail route is not available.
Before you go
- Check current access and vehicle rules with the operator before traveling.
- Observe the November 7-22, 2026 firearms deer-season closure and check Minnesota DNR for subsequent status
- ORVs are prohibited once winter grooming begins; follow all posted seasonal restrictions
- Use only routes designated for your vehicle and follow Minnesota registration or trail-pass requirements
- Use the official map and parking directions; the map pin is an approximate trail reference
- Do not assume Minnesota permissions extend to Wisconsin trail segments
Location
This is the public map point supplied for the trail profile. Private access instructions are never inferred from this view.
Southern Minnesota trail corridor, approximate reference, Markville / Danbury area, MN
46.041, -92.351
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