Dirt Bike Trails Near Nett Lake, Minnesota

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Echo Trail

Echo Trail, a former logging trail that runs through Superior National Forest, is one of northern Minnesota's most scenic and accessible ORV trails. Technically, the whole trail spans over 70 miles with a mix of…
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Total Miles
34.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

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…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
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…
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Total Miles
10.7
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
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…
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Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
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…
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Total Miles
10.8
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / 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…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

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…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Bunyan Biker Brawl

This trail is shockingly windy and long. It is also possibly the most challenging dirt bike trail in Paul Bunyan State Forest. There are many steep hill climbs and declines that do not last incredibly…
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Total Miles
8.6
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
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…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Paul Bunyan Handlebar Nail Biter

This trail is quite narrow at the time of riding with narrow trees and rutted-out narrow inclines and declines. Many areas are very thick woods or narrow passes with trees on both sides. Likely this…
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Total Miles
3.3
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Paul Bunyan Forest Road Parkway

This is a well-maintained forest road that is often two cars wide but about 1.5 cars wide in places. Really pretty fall colors and small lakes/ponds on either side of the road. Never was washed…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Paul Bunyan's Smooth Backwoods Cruise

This trail is quite smooth and flowy as we call it. You are able to go somewhat fast without many bumps. The trail is narrower in spots but overall a wider trail with the occasional…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Paul Bunyan Round River Dr. Forest Road

This is a short, easy forest road with maintained gravel, pretty views, and nice fall colors. This road takes you back to some dispersed camping, other forest roads, and trails for ATVs and Dirt Bikes.…
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Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
1 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…
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Total Miles
4.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Paul Bunyan's Overgrown ATV Trail

This trail is a nice wooded trail with really pretty fall colors. There are some pretty wide spots where one would think this is an ATV/SxS trail but it is in fact a dirt bike…
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Total Miles
4.5
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Paul's Narrow Thicket Bike Path

This shorter trail in Paul Bunyan State Forest is a tame but extremely narrow cut-through running parallel to the highway. There are a few rocks but it's overall quite smooth and comfortable. Some larger lakes…
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Total Miles
1.8
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Martineau Old Forest Short Cut

This trail is a very unique setting compared to the others at Paul Bunyan State Forest. There were a few spots that have a mountain biking switchback feel and one side had a bit of…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Paul Bunyan West Steamboat Forest Road

Nice wide forest road with pretty fall colors and pine trees. Some occasional ponds or water but it's more woodsy than water views. Multiple spots to disperse camp along this road and great access to…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Sp

Paul Bunyan Round River Dr

This trail is about one SxS wide and that is overall quite easy. There are a few rocky sections but these are short-lived. When starting the trail, it will feel a lot like a forest…
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Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa