Dirt Bike Trails
Near Fifty Lakes, Minnesota

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 is 7.9 miles long and takes about an hour, including the time it took for trail pictures and a stop at...
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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 8.2 miles long and takes about 45 minutes including the time it took for trail pictures. This section will ...
Learn more about Emily - Blind Lake Trail - East 106

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 is not permitted, and the presence of a parked ranger vehicle suggests regular patrols. From the launch, the...
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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 about an hour including the time it took for trail pictures. This section is maintained by The Blind Lake ATV Club. The...
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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 gravel and into the woods. This section is 5.69 miles long and takes about 15 minutes with an average speed of 21.1 MPH i...
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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 road, a sign appears warning of active logging operations ahead. From there, the trail climbs steadily in...
Learn more about FS 3579

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 including the time it took for trail pictures. This section is maintained by The Blind Lake ATV Club. The trail is...
Learn more about Blind Lake Connector Trail - North 68

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 great trail to run if you are in the area during the spring or a wet time of the year while other trails may be water-logged. ...
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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 great trail to run if you are in the area during the spring or a wet time of the year while other trails may be water-logged. N...
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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 with an average speed of 15.5 MPH including the time it took for trail pictures. About a mile SW of the Soo Line th...
Learn more about Moose River Connector Trail

This trail follows a winding path through a mixed landscape and appears to be only partially maintained. In several sections, the surface is uneven and shows signs of water damage, with potholes and erosion present despite the presence of a few active residences along the route. Wet areas are visibl...
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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 trail features many tight turns, lots of exposed rocks, ruts, and steep hills. Many fallen trees and a...
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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 trail to run if you are in the area during a wet period or the springtime.
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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 and takes just under an hour with average speeds of 16.3 MPH including time to take trail pictures. This trail is easy to f...
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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 pretty lakes and camping spots. The road is primarily sand and gravel and seems to be grad...
Learn more about Spider Lake North State Forestry Rd

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 the weather. Typically 1-2 cars wide or space to pull off to get around other vehicles. Pine Moun...
Learn more about Thompson Minimum Maintenance Forest Road

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 areas. Five or more years ago, this used to be much more open and clear; logging will cause different changes to thes...
Learn more about Narrow Foothills Highway

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 to get past. Note on Trail Riding in MN: Many trails heavily change in difficulty depending on the time of...
Learn more about Foot Hills North Lake Loop

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 a small beach and appears to be fairly deep. The drive out to the two lakes at...
Learn more about Bull Run Trail

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 sand, which can become uneven after rain. The trail passes through wet areas and is surround...
Learn more about FS 3790

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 is 7.9 miles long and takes about an hour, including the time it took for trail pictures and a stop at...
Learn more about Emily - Blind Lake Trail - West 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 8.2 miles long and takes about 45 minutes including the time it took for trail pictures. This section will ...
Learn more about Emily - Blind Lake Trail - East 106

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 is not permitted, and the presence of a parked ranger vehicle suggests regular patrols. From the launch, the...
Learn more about 2103

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 about an hour including the time it took for trail pictures. This section is maintained by The Blind Lake ATV Club. The...
Learn more about Blind Lake Connector Trail - South 68

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 is 7.9 miles long and takes about an hour, including the time it took for trail pictures and a stop at...
Learn more about Emily - Blind Lake Trail - West 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 8.2 miles long and takes about 45 minutes including the time it took for trail pictures. This section will ...
Learn more about Emily - Blind Lake Trail - East 106

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 is not permitted, and the presence of a parked ranger vehicle suggests regular patrols. From the launch, the...
Learn more about 2103

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 about an hour including the time it took for trail pictures. This section is maintained by The Blind Lake ATV Club. The...
Learn more about Blind Lake Connector Trail - South 68