Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Ironton, Minnesota

Located just east of Brainerd, Minnesota, this loop is part of the Miller Hills trail system. This outer loop snakes around the outer bounds of the North East section of the trail. The single track…
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This section of Emily - Blind Lake TRL(West of County Road 106) is mapped from the Bloomquist Dr. ATV parking lot in Emily to the southern Crow Wing County Road 106 trail intersection. This section…
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This section of Emily - Blind Lake Trail (East of County Road 106) is mapped from the southern Crow Wing County Road 106 trail intersection (Lens Road) to the Blind Lake Trail. This section is…
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Emily/Outing ATV A Trail is mapped from the B Trail to the Bloomquist Dr. ATV parking lot in Emily. This section is 4.9 miles long and takes about 22 minutes with average speed of 12.8…
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South of Outing on the Emily-Outing A Trail was 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 Outing gas…
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Emily/Outing ATV B Trail is mapped from Cass County Road 58 near Egg Lake where the trail leaves the gravel and into the woods to A Trail intersection. This section is 11.7 miles long and…
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Blind Lake Connector Trail (South of County Road 68) is mapped from the end of the Emily Blind Lake Trail to the Aitkin County Road 68 area. This section is 10 miles long and takes…
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Wren Lake Loop which is part of the Moose River Trail system, is 10.8 miles long and takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes at an average of 9.45 MPH. Time and distance are only…
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Plantation Loop, which is part of the Moose River Trail system, is 6 miles long and takes about 30 minutes at an average of 12 MPH. Time and distance are only from the Draper Tower…
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Pikus Forest Road / County Road 58 is mapped from the Moose River Connector Trail at the Aitkin / Cass County line to Cass County Road 58 near Egg Lake where the trail leaves the…
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Cedar Lake Loop which is part of the Moose River Trail system, is 10.2 miles long and takes just over an hour at an average of 8.6 MPH. Time and distance are only for the…
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Blind Lake Connector Trail (North of County Road 68) is mapped from the Aitkin County Road 68 area to the Soo Line North Trail. This section is 8.3 miles long and takes about 50 minutes…
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Moose River Connector Trail is mapped from the Soo Line North Trail to the Pikus Forest Road at the Aitkin / Cass County line. This section is 5.6 miles long and takes about 20 minutes…
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From the south, this trail begins at a large, open parking area with a boat launch located beside a lake bordered by reeds and grass. Prominent signage in the area makes it clear that camping…
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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…
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Genola to Hillman on the Soo Line South Trail is a section of converted rail grade that is 12 miles long and takes about 40 minutes with an average speed of 19.6 mph. This section…
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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…
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The first half of this trail begins at State Highway 200 and follows a long, wide gravel road that is generally well-maintained but noticeably corrugated in places. It travels through open farmland and passes several…
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This trail begins as a mostly straight, corrugated gravel road that transitions into a winding path as it approaches the end near a small lake and a few private residences. The route takes you through…
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This trail begins at a paved road and transitions into a wide, well-maintained gravel surface that travels through a mix of open fields, forested areas, and residential properties. Early on, it offers a smooth and…
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The Hill City Trail runs between the Rabey Line and Soo Line Trails, as the name suggests it takes you over, on the side of and around area hills. This trail is 14.2 miles long…
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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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This trail follows a well-maintained gravel road that weaves through a mix of open fields and forested areas. In some stretches, it runs straight and level, while in others it curves gently through denser woodland.…
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This trail begins as a wide, well-maintained gravel road that travels past a small lake, an open field, and patches of forest. It's an easy and scenic start, but after a noticeable change in the…
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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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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…
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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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This trail follows a wide, well-maintained gravel road that winds through a blend of open fields and mixed forest. It passes a handful of private residences and a working farm with bright green pastures, giving…
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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…
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This trail begins at a junction with the main paved road and leads directly to a developed campsite, called Mable Lake. The campsite is located near a lake and offers basic amenities, including hand-pumped water…
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