UPM Blandin Trail North area starts from the picnic area overlooking Cook Lake to the parking lot on Shingle Mill Road and Sugar Lake Trail. This section is 9.8 miles long with a travel time… Learn more about UPM Blandin Trail N
Total Miles
9.5
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
UPM Blandin Trail South
UPM Blandin Trail South area starts from the Rabey Line and runs northwest 11.1 miles to the picnic area overlooking Cook Lake. The travel time is about an hour with an average speed of 9.6… Learn more about UPM Blandin Trail South
Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Hill City to Washburn Lake
Hill City to Washburn Lake on the Rabey Line converted rail is a section that is 7.1 miles long and takes about 30 minutes with an average speed of 12.6 MPH. This is an easy… Learn more about Hill City to Washburn Lake
Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Swatara to Shovel Lake
Swatara to Shovel Lake on the Soo Line North is a section of converted rail grade that is 5.9 miles long and takes about 20 minutes with an average speed of 16.4 MPH. It's a… Learn more about Swatara to Shovel Lake
Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Palisade to Swatara
Palisade to Swatara on the Soo Line North is a section of converted rail grade that is 15.7 miles long and takes about 30 minutes with an average speed of 20.9 MPH. It's a great… Learn more about Palisade to Swatara
Total Miles
14.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
McGregor to Palisade
McGregor to Palisade on the Soo Line North is a section of converted rail grade that is 11.1 miles long and takes about 30 minutes with an average speed of 20.7 MPH. This converted rail… Learn more about McGregor to Palisade
Total Miles
10.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Lawler to McGregor
Lawler to McGregor on the Soo Line North is a section of converted rail grade that is 8.9 miles long and takes about 45 minutes with an average speed of 11.1 MPH. Take note at… Learn more about Lawler to McGregor
Total Miles
8.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Lawler Loop Trails to Lawler
Lawler Loop Trails to Lawler goes from the far east intersection of Soo Line Trail North and Lawler Loops North and South 4-way intersection. This section of converted rail grade is 5.6 miles long and… Learn more about Lawler Loop Trails to Lawler
Total Miles
4.9
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Kettle River to Lawler Loop Trails
Kettle River to Lawler Loop Trails on the Soo Line North is a section of converted rail grade that is 9.6 miles long and takes about 25 minutes with an average speed of 23.3 MPH.… Learn more about Kettle River to Lawler Loop Trails
Total Miles
8.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
McGrath to Denham
McGrath to Denham on the Soo Line South is a section of converted rail grade. It's 19 miles long and takes about 40 minutes with an average speed of 28.5 MPH. This section has a… Learn more about McGrath to Denham
Total Miles
18
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Moose Lake to Kettle River
Moose Lake to Kettle River on the Soo Line North is a section of converted rail grade that is 7 miles long and takes about 20 minutes with an average speed of 21.3 MPH. This… Learn more about Moose Lake to Kettle River
Total Miles
6.3
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Wahkon to McGrath
Wahkon to McGrath is a section of converted rail grade. It's 15 miles long and takes about 30 minutes with an average speed of 13.7 MPH. This section starts at the Wahkon City Park. There… Learn more about Wahkon to McGrath
Total Miles
14.2
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Denham to Moose Lake
Denham to Moose Lake on the Soo Line South is a section of converted rail grade that is 12.6 miles long and takes about 45 minutes with an average speed of 16.8 MPH. This section… Learn more about Denham to Moose Lake
Total Miles
12
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Core Trail
This is a dirt trail with tons of rocks. Most of the trail is open to all uses, but the stretch from Eveleth and Virginia to the main trail is only open to ATVs and… Learn more about Core Trail
Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
West Turtle Lake Loop Trail
This is a minimal/no maintenance trail in the Northwest quadrant of Chippewa National Forest, Trail # 2513. High Clearance, low range transfer case, and winch recommended. A vehicle shouldn't be too tall as there can… Learn more about West Turtle Lake Loop Trail
Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
Moose Lake to Nemadji
Moose Lake to Nemadji (Carlton County Road 11 at Ballou Road) on the Soo Line South is a section of converted rail grade that is 9.2 miles long and takes about 30 minutes with an… Learn more about Moose Lake to Nemadji
Total Miles
8.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Onamia to Wahkon
Onamia to Wahkon on the Soo Line South is a section of converted rail grade. At 8.2 miles long, it takes about 30 minutes with an average speed of 13.7 MPH. This section of the… Learn more about Onamia to Wahkon
Total Miles
7.6
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Foot Hills North Lake Loop
This is a narrower tame trail with views of many small lakes. This trail is not overgrown but feels natural. It's not overrun and feels like a backwoods trail. There are not any large obstacles… Learn more about Foot Hills North Lake Loop
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Thompson Minimum Maintenance Forest Road
Typical narrow minimum maintenance forest road. Some areas of rough mud and gravel. Overall nothing to really be worried about even in a stock SUV. There may be extra water or down branches depending on… Learn more about Thompson Minimum Maintenance Forest Road
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Spider Lake North State Forestry Rd
This is a smooth well maintained forest road with access to some small lakes and dispersed camping. This road continues on to connect with perch lake minimum maintenance forest road which has some other really… Learn more about Spider Lake North State Forestry Rd
Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Narrow Foothills Highway
This trail is the continuation of the Narrow Bull Moose Trail. A small jaunt across the paved road will get you here. The trail does not allow SUV/lifted 4x4 rigs but is wide in some… Learn more about Narrow Foothills Highway
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Paul Bunyan Far East Loop
This trail borders the far east side of the Paul Bunyan Trail System. This trail appeared to be marked with SxS and ATV only in some areas. It seems that certain clubs in the area… Learn more about Paul Bunyan Far East Loop
Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Whiteface Truck and Round Lake
Open seasonally for OHV but nearly impassable in spring or when highly saturated. The route from either end starts with a gravel forestry road and then quickly turns into a minimum maintenance road. The middle… Learn more about Whiteface Truck and Round Lake
Total Miles
10.7
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa
Blue Ox Scenic Lake Road
This forest road has multiple gorgeous lakes and large evergreens that overshadow the road. An incredibly beautiful forest road in the fall to drive or walk. The road continues much further past this trail recording… Learn more about Blue Ox Scenic Lake Road
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Paul Bunyan North Loop Saga
This is the longest single section of the dirt biking trail at Paul Bunyan State Forest. Though there are some small sections to hop off the trail, it's generally continuous. There are many inclines and… Learn more about Paul Bunyan North Loop Saga
Total Miles
10.8
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Bull Moose Trail
This trail connects forest roads from Spider Lake to Foot Hills State Forest. This minimum maintenance road is a little narrower in spots, overgrown with grass in spots, and I presume pretty fun in the… Learn more about Bull Moose Trail
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Hillman to Onamia
Hillman to Onamia on the Soo Line South Trail is a section of converted rail grade. At 12 miles long, it takes about 30 minutes with an average speed of 24.1 mph. This section of… Learn more about Hillman to Onamia
Total Miles
11.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
The Narrow Bull Moose Trail
This trail could basically be a forest road, granted it is ATV, SxS, and dirt bike only. It is really wide in spots and is primarily gravel, with some loose sand spots, water puddles to… Learn more about The Narrow Bull Moose Trail
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Paul Bunyan South River Rd
Really nice cruising trail with some rocks and roots but overall tame. The trail widens and narrows to about the size of a SxS. Some technical spots on other trails to access this one from… Learn more about Paul Bunyan South River Rd
Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Round River Dr. Dirt Bike Short Cut
This is a really short jaunt that dirt bikers are required to take because some of the trails in this area are pretty well specified for certain types. Some water and close trees on this… Learn more about Round River Dr. Dirt Bike Short Cut
Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
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