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Learn more about Round River Dr. Dirt Bike Short Cut
Round River Dr. Dirt Bike Short Cut

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
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Round River Drive Western Loop Cut Through
Round River Drive Western Loop Cut Through

Round River Drive Western Loop Cut Through

This trail is on the narrower side with really nice mature trees, some small rocks, and small water puddles. This trail could be quite wet in the spring after snowmelt or after a large storm.…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Scenic River Overlook Single Track
Scenic River Overlook Single Track

Scenic River Overlook Single Track

This trail is nothing too special as far as terrain goes, but there is a really nice seating and lookout space right near the river. There is space for bikes to pull off and enjoy…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Shovel Lake to Remer
Shovel Lake to Remer

Shovel Lake to Remer

Shovel Lake to Remer on the Soo Line North is a section of converted rail grade that is 10.4 miles long and takes about 40 minutes with an average speed of 15.1 MPH. It's a…
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Total Miles
10.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Soo Line South: Trailhead Parking to Genola
Soo Line South: Trailhead Parking to Genola

Soo Line South: Trailhead Parking to Genola

This section of Soo Line South is an easy trail with a great parking lot at the trailhead that has lots of room for trailers. The parking lot has security cameras and two vault-type restrooms.…
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Total Miles
11.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about South of Outing on A & AB Trails
South of Outing on A & AB Trails

South of Outing on A & AB Trails

South of Outing on the Emily-Outing A & AB Trails were mapped from the Outing ATV Parking lot to the Emily-Outing B Trail. The length is just under 5 miles, and it stops at the…
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Total Miles
4.3
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about South Round River Drive Cut Through
South Round River Drive Cut Through

South Round River Drive Cut Through

This trail is set near the southwestern area of the Paul Bunyan Forest trail system. There is a large trail loop people often do, but this trail could be used to shorten said loop or…
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Total Miles
2.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Spider Lake
Spider Lake

Spider Lake

This trail is a nice test loop during the winter to see if you should really venture around spider lake while winter wheeling. On the day we visited, there were 8-12 inches of fresh snow,…
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Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
4 Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Spider Lake North State Forestry Rd
Spider Lake North State Forestry Rd

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…
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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Swatara to Shovel Lake
Swatara to Shovel Lake

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…
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Total Miles
5.8
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Temperance River Backroad Scenic Drive
Temperance River Backroad Scenic Drive

Temperance River Backroad Scenic Drive

This forest road is a pretty drive through many birch trees and other colorful trees in the fall. Overall the road is quite wide but is one car wide as the elevation gain increases. There…
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Total Miles
2.0
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about The Narrow Bull Moose Trail
The Narrow Bull Moose Trail

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…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Thompson Minimum Maintenance Forest Road
Thompson Minimum Maintenance Forest Road

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…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about UPM Blandin Trail N
UPM Blandin Trail N

UPM Blandin Trail N

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…
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Total Miles
9.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about UPM Blandin Trail South
UPM Blandin Trail South

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…
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Total Miles
11.0
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Wahkon to McGrath
Wahkon to McGrath

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…
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Total Miles
14.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about West Round River - Part 1
West Round River - Part 1

West Round River - Part 1

This trail is a natural continuation of the Akeley Cutoff Road trail. Similarly challenging and part of a larger loop where you can pass by a lookout tower. I am unsure where it is allowed…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Summer, Spring, Fall
Learn more about West Turtle Lake Loop Trail
West Turtle Lake Loop Trail

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
5.4
Tech Rating
5 Moderate
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Whiteface Truck and Round Lake
Whiteface Truck and Round Lake

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
11.2
Tech Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time
Summer, Fall
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