Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Beltrami, Minnesota

Dirt road that is commonly used by locals to travel around the north side of White Earth Lake rather than travel extra miles on the tar. You may encounter cars, pickups, and off road vehicles, along with the occasional delivery truck or construction machinery. Road winds through the woods and around...
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Easy, scenic drive through the woods. Trail runs past entrance to Little Elbow Lake Campground & Park. Trail connects Tulaby Lake to the snowmobile trail network in the Naytahwaush area. Beautiful leaves in the fall. Dirt & gravel can at times give way to rocks or loose sand on the trail.
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South Tulaby Trail is an easy gravel trail that winds through the Minnesota Northwoods near Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge. The trail is easy to navigate for most vehicles with easy rolling hills and curves. As it weaves through the White Earth State Forest during the fall, the colors are beautifu...
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Rat Lake Trail is an easy route of gravel, sand, and two-track that follows the western edge of Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge. It features gentle rolling hills with scenic views of wildlife and vibrant fall colors from the surrounding habitats. The trail is open seasonally and closes from Decembe...
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Mary Yellowhead Trail is a scenic, easy-to-follow path through the woods near Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge, offering stunning fall views. The trail is mostly gravel with a few sandy spots and a few shallow mud holes. The Trail ends near other nearby trails, making a great fall color loop access ...
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Waptus Forest Road is an easy to navigate Forestry Road near Itasca State Park. The Trail is mostly wide open with some narrow sections with low overhead clearance. Wildlife and scenery are abundant, making it a perfect fall color trail. This trail connects to many others in the area. Closed Decembe...
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The trail is an easy-going Forestry Road, with lots of great scenery and wildlife. Narrow in spots and some washouts depending on the time of year. The trail follows the West edge of Itasca State Park with many great camping opportunities. Fall colors are amazing with the mix of Northwoods Pine and ...
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Camp 5 Trail offers a scenic ride through three distinct habitats near Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge. Riders will encounter pine forest with sandy and rocky terrain, low-lying wetlands with seasonal mud holes and standing water, and open stretches with western prairie views. The narrow route blen...
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The Otterkill trail is a gravel forestry trail with some tight vegetation in spots. This trail is easy to navigate but may get overgrown depending on the year. It is located near Itasca State Park, making it a beautiful Fall color tour trail to take. Closed December 1 to March 31.
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Heart Lake Trail is a narrow forestry road near Itasca State Park. The trail is very narrow in spots with overgrown vegetation. The fall colors and Wildlife along this trail are definitely worth the travel. In the Spring thaw and heavy rain periods, some of the trail can have some overflow and ruts....
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Old Many Point Trail is an easy, narrow trail that once served as the original route to Many Point Scout Camp. The trail winds past ponds and wetlands with wildlife, offering scenic views along the way. Most of the trail is easy to traverse, with loose gravel and minor washouts. In spring, water lev...
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Anchor Mattson Trail is an easy-going Forestry Road near Itasca State Park. The trail can be narrow in spots and has lots of vegetation. Fall colors are stunning along this route. Wildlife is abundant, with lots of Deer, Grouse, Turkey, and the occasional bear and wolf. The trail is easy to navigate...
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This trail begins at Highway 219 Northeast, starting on a paved road before transitioning to a smooth gravel surface. While generally easy to travel, drivers should use caution in slippery sections, particularly after rain. The route runs along an elevated stretch through open fields before entering...
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This long, straight trail is well-maintained and wide enough for two vehicles for most of its length. It passes through a mix of forest and open fields, with stretches of woodland broken up by views of rural properties. Along the way, it passes the Wildwood Cemetery and runs near several residences ...
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Smokey Hills Trail winds through the scenic Smokey Hills State Forest. The Trail is an easy-going, mostly wide Forestry Road with some overgrowth making some narrow sections. This Trail serves as the main route through this North Section of the Smokey Hills State Forest. The Trail winds through some...
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North Smokey Hills Forest Road is an easy going trial that takes you through a great scenic area of the Smokey Hills State Forest. The trail is mostly a wide, easy-to-travel forest road with winding corners and small hill climbs. This Trail serves as one of the main routes through this area, with mu...
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This is a long, single-vehicle and two-vehicle wide trail that passes through agricultural areas, with stretches running alongside wheat and soybean fields. It also borders a wildlife management area that includes a clearing, which could serve as a small parking area and possibly a spot for camping....
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This is a very short down-and-back trail that ends at a scenic Firetower and overlook. The Trail is very narrow and has some sandy hill climbs along with rocky washouts. The trail to the overlook is a sandy climb through the thick vegetation. Once you are approaching the end, the view opens up, and ...
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Forest Road 0425 is a quick connector Trail between Smokey Hills Trail and North Smokey Hills Forest Road. Even though it is short, it brings some challenges. It has some steep washout climbs and off-camber turns. This trail is more difficult than the trails in the area. The trail is very narrow, si...
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Indian Creek Forest Road winds through the Two Inlets State Forest, ponds, small streams, mixed hardwood stands, and frequent wildlife habitat. The trail follows an easy-to-navigate, wide forest road with enough room in most places for two vehicles to pass. Expect a few tight corners, low-hanging ve...
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Dirt road that is commonly used by locals to travel around the north side of White Earth Lake rather than travel extra miles on the tar. You may encounter cars, pickups, and off road vehicles, along with the occasional delivery truck or construction machinery. Road winds through the woods and around...
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Easy, scenic drive through the woods. Trail runs past entrance to Little Elbow Lake Campground & Park. Trail connects Tulaby Lake to the snowmobile trail network in the Naytahwaush area. Beautiful leaves in the fall. Dirt & gravel can at times give way to rocks or loose sand on the trail.
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South Tulaby Trail is an easy gravel trail that winds through the Minnesota Northwoods near Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge. The trail is easy to navigate for most vehicles with easy rolling hills and curves. As it weaves through the White Earth State Forest during the fall, the colors are beautifu...
Learn more about South Tulaby Trail

Rat Lake Trail is an easy route of gravel, sand, and two-track that follows the western edge of Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge. It features gentle rolling hills with scenic views of wildlife and vibrant fall colors from the surrounding habitats. The trail is open seasonally and closes from Decembe...
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Dirt road that is commonly used by locals to travel around the north side of White Earth Lake rather than travel extra miles on the tar. You may encounter cars, pickups, and off road vehicles, along with the occasional delivery truck or construction machinery. Road winds through the woods and around...
Learn more about New Horizons - Gravel

Easy, scenic drive through the woods. Trail runs past entrance to Little Elbow Lake Campground & Park. Trail connects Tulaby Lake to the snowmobile trail network in the Naytahwaush area. Beautiful leaves in the fall. Dirt & gravel can at times give way to rocks or loose sand on the trail.
Learn more about T-251

South Tulaby Trail is an easy gravel trail that winds through the Minnesota Northwoods near Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge. The trail is easy to navigate for most vehicles with easy rolling hills and curves. As it weaves through the White Earth State Forest during the fall, the colors are beautifu...
Learn more about South Tulaby Trail

Rat Lake Trail is an easy route of gravel, sand, and two-track that follows the western edge of Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge. It features gentle rolling hills with scenic views of wildlife and vibrant fall colors from the surrounding habitats. The trail is open seasonally and closes from Decembe...
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