Crooked Crane — concrete fitness circuit
North Dakota · Greenway
Follow only the signed concrete Fitness Loop on the developed recreation side of Patterson Lake and return to the same public trailhead. The 9.6-mile grassy/compact outer route, new grassy Camp Nyoda mountain-bike loop and wildlife-area tracks are excluded.
Plan your ride
- Location
- Dickinson · North Dakota
- Ride length
- About 1.9 miles
- Ride format
- Loop
- Surface
- Ten-foot concrete designated recreation-side fitness loop
- Road crossings
- Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure.
- Elevation
- Local path climbs and bridge/crossing ramps may add effort; no surveyed maximum grade. Walk difficult or icy approaches.
- Starting location
- Crooked Crane public Fitness Loop trailhead, 3753 114th Avenue SW, Dickinson, ND
Owner-listed concrete Fitness Loop; outer natural routes and parking walks are extra.
Named public park, facility, address or crossing reference reconciled with owner access descriptions. Some park references are broader than the entrance and do not pinpoint the trail or a parking stall. Follow the written public start and signed paved bicycle route; no driving-route inspection claimed.
Crooked Crane — concrete fitness circuit — detailed guide
Source review: 2026-10-23. A dated source review does not guarantee current-day conditions.
A selected outing on a documented improved bicycle route. Follow the stated public start and course.
Start and parking
Start: Crooked Crane public Fitness Loop trailhead, 3753 114th Avenue SW, Dickinson, ND.
Use only signed public visitor/trailhead spaces under current fees, hours and event controls. Private, business, school, golf and reserved spaces are not assumed available.
Ride and distance
Selected ride: About 1.9 miles. Format: Loop.
Ride: Follow only the signed concrete Fitness Loop on the developed recreation side of Patterson Lake and return to the same public trailhead. The 9.6-mile grassy/compact outer route, new grassy Camp Nyoda mountain-bike loop and wildlife-area tracks are excluded.
Owner-listed concrete Fitness Loop; outer natural routes and parking walks are extra.
Surface and effort
Ten-foot concrete designated recreation-side fitness loop. Local path climbs and bridge/crossing ramps may add effort; no surveyed maximum grade. Walk difficult or icy approaches.
Crossings and shared use
Yield to walkers and slow at junctions. Stop and look at every street crossing; do not use traffic lanes to bypass a closure. Yield to pedestrians, keep right, and slow at blind corners. Stop at barriers; never use a traffic-road detour to bypass a trail closure.
Hours, costs and access
Use daylight and obey posted trail, park and parking hours. Follow current public visitor-parking terms; reserved activities and events have separate conditions.
Reviewed 2026-10-23. Documented selected improved bicycle course. Concrete circuit only; wind and crossing/boardwalk transitions require care. District’s October 19Gress Complex concrete-repair closure is a separate site and is not declared reopened here. This is a dated source review, not a field inspection or same-day all-clear. This is a source review, not a same-day inspection. Recheck the linked manager before travel.
Map and Directions
Use the named public start and its posted parking signs. The map reference identifies the facility or selected trail area; it is not a surveyed parking stall or navigable route line. Bicycle and e-bike rules can differ; only ordinary bicycle use is established unless noted.