Beginner Off-Road Trails
Near Nielsville, 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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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Jorgen’s hollow is a very simple, easy dirt trail with some hills running through trees. It has some very nice scenery with a historical point of interest. You may see some livestock and horses. There are a few gates you must go through; just open and close them behind yourself.
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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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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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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 is a very short, unmaintained trail. Grass is very high. If it rains, you may get stuck. Its landscape is very beautiful despite it being a short trail. There is a cool well on the trail for a photo op. It’s a very grassy trail, which makes it hard to see.
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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

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 ...
Learn more about Mary Yellowhead 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...
Learn more about Rat Lake Trail

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

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 ...
Learn more about Mary Yellowhead 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...
Learn more about Rat Lake Trail