Beginner Off-Road Trails Near Pequot Lakes, Minnesota

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Outer Loop

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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Total Miles
4
Tech Rating
Best Time
Su / Sp / Fa

Emily - Blind Lake Trail - West 106

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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Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Bull Run Trail

Bull Moose Trail is an incredibly beautiful forest road with access to many activities besides trail riding. This road provides fishing access to two different backwoods lakes and plenty of dispersed camping. One lake has…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Emily/Outing ATV A Trail

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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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Bull Run Trail Extension

This section of road seems to be tended to on occasion. Regardless, its a fairly wide trail with a few shoot off trails and campsites. One trail shoots off and connects up with a very…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Bull Moose Trail

This trail connects forest roads from Spider Lake to Foot Hills State Forest. This minimum maintenance road is a little narrower in spots, overgrown with grass in spots, and I presume pretty fun in the…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

South of Outing on the A Trail

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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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

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
2.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Cut Lake Scenic Drive

This is one of the best trails in the Spider Lake, Foot Hills Park area. Don't ruin this gem! You drive off a beach and drive on small hills next to the lake with an…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

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
1.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Narrow Foothills Highway

This trail is the continuation of the Narrow Bull Moose Trail. A small jaunt across the paved road will get you here. The trail does not allow SUV/lifted 4x4 rigs but is wide in some…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

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
0.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Foot Hills North Lake Loop

This is a narrower tame trail with views of many small lakes. This trail is not overgrown but feels natural. It's not overrun and feels like a backwoods trail. There are not any large obstacles…
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Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Emily/Outing ATV B Trail

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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Total Miles
11.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Woodtick Auto Route - FS 2107

Trail 2107, also known as the Woodtick Auto Route, is a long, scenic route that winds through forested terrain and past a number of lakes. The trail begins near the town of Walker, where it…
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Total Miles
12.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

FS 2100

This trail is narrow, sandy, and largely unmaintained, making it better suited to vehicles with higher clearance. It climbs gradually into the forest, with a series of ascents and descents that may become more challenging…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

FS 2108

This trail begins as a well-maintained gravel road branching off from a paved route, but quickly narrows and becomes rougher as it winds south through a forested area. The trail is unmaintained for most of…
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Total Miles
5.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

FS 2886

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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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi / Fa

County Road 125 Northeast

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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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Old Grade Road

This trail is a minimally maintained forest road that should be traveled with caution. It follows a mostly straight path through overgrown woodland and offers limited visibility due to encroaching vegetation. Along the way, it…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Emily - Blind Lake Trail - East 106

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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Total Miles
7.7
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

FS 3790

This forested trail offers a pleasant drive along a mostly smooth route, although drivers should be prepared for occasional potholes and some water damage in certain areas. The surface is a mix of gravel and…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi / Fa

FS 2687

This narrow dirt trail winds through a quiet forest and is only minimally maintained, with sections of deep sand, uneven bumps, and areas of surface damage caused by recent storms. The route includes climbs and…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi / Sp

Warner Drive

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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Total Miles
1.5
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

32nd Avenue Northeast

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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Total Miles
4.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi / Fa

124

This U-shaped off-road trail travels through a scenic area lined with attractive lake houses and private residences before eventually connecting to the paved State Highway 200. The surrounding landscape is quiet and picturesque, with views…
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Total Miles
3.7
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Wi / Sp / Fa

2103

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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Total Miles
6.6
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Su / Fa / Wi / Sp

County 39 Northeast

This trail provides access to the paved State 200 Road and follows a wide, well-maintained two-vehicle track composed of gravel and sand. It winds through forested terrain with a series of ascents and descents, making…
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Total Miles
3.5
Tech Rating
Best Time
Sp / Su / Wi / Fa

FS 3759

This trail offers a bit of a surprise for those relying on maps, which suggest a narrow and overgrown path through the forest. In reality, the route is mostly smooth and well-maintained, aside from a…
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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

FS 3579

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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Total Miles
3.9
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

ATV Trails Near Pequot Lakes, Minnesota

Emily - Blind Lake Trail - West 106

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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Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Bull Run Trail

Bull Moose Trail is an incredibly beautiful forest road with access to many activities besides trail riding. This road provides fishing access to two different backwoods lakes and plenty of dispersed camping. One lake has…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Emily/Outing ATV A Trail

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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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Bull Run Trail Extension

This section of road seems to be tended to on occasion. Regardless, its a fairly wide trail with a few shoot off trails and campsites. One trail shoots off and connects up with a very…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Bull Moose Trail

This trail connects forest roads from Spider Lake to Foot Hills State Forest. This minimum maintenance road is a little narrower in spots, overgrown with grass in spots, and I presume pretty fun in the…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

South of Outing on the A Trail

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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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

UTV/Side-by-Side Near Pequot Lakes, Minnesota

Emily - Blind Lake Trail - West 106

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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Total Miles
7.4
Tech Rating
3 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Bull Run Trail

Bull Moose Trail is an incredibly beautiful forest road with access to many activities besides trail riding. This road provides fishing access to two different backwoods lakes and plenty of dispersed camping. One lake has…
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Total Miles
2.2
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Emily/Outing ATV A Trail

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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Total Miles
4.4
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa

Bull Run Trail Extension

This section of road seems to be tended to on occasion. Regardless, its a fairly wide trail with a few shoot off trails and campsites. One trail shoots off and connects up with a very…
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Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
1 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

Bull Moose Trail

This trail connects forest roads from Spider Lake to Foot Hills State Forest. This minimum maintenance road is a little narrower in spots, overgrown with grass in spots, and I presume pretty fun in the…
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Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi

South of Outing on the A Trail

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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Total Miles
4.1
Tech Rating
2 Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa