Dirt Bike Trails
Near Gonvick, Minnesota

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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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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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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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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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 long and scenic road is part of the Fourtown Grygla Trail and features a well-maintained, smooth gravel surface. The width varies, with some sections accommodating two vehicles and others narrowing to single-vehicle passage. The route passes by working farms, scenic farmhouses, and stretches of...
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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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This is a minimal/no maintenance trail in the Northwest quadrant of Chippewa National Forest, Trail # 2513. High Clearance, low range transfer case, and winch recommended. A vehicle shouldn't be too tall as there can be significant low-hanging branches and fallen trees. This trail will touch your to...
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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 surface is well-maintained gravel, though drivers should watch for slippery patches, deer crossing the road, and local traffic. The route passes a farmhouse and stretches of open fields while running parallel to a Wildlife Management Area. Along the way, a rustic two-track trail branches off, ma...
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This trail is a designated OHV route, consisting primarily of well-maintained gravel, although some sections are bumpy. It winds through the landscape with a few gentle climbs and descents, and several smaller trails branch off from the main route. One of these side trails provides access to the lak...
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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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This trail is a paved road and is one of the most scenic routes in the Beltrami Island National Forest. It is wide enough for two vehicles and has a well-maintained gravel surface. The drive passes through picturesque farmland, including a honey farm, and features views of grazing cattle, rolling gr...
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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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This trail runs mostly straight and intersects with Moose River Road. One end of the trail begins in forested terrain with a well-maintained gravel surface that can become muddy in wet conditions. The route eventually leads to private property, so access beyond that point is not permitted. After the...
Learn more about Morel Road NW

The surface is well-maintained gravel, with sections where the gravel is fine and others where it is thicker. The route passes between the Wapiti Wildlife Management Area on one side and farmland on the other, with fields of corn and soybeans lining parts of the drive. The scenery is a mix of agricu...
Learn more about Phantom Road NW

This trail is buttery smooth, well-maintained fine gravel that may become muddy after or during heavy rain. There are a few gentle curves, ascents, and descents under a forest canopy so thick that you can sometimes see only patches of sky. A few trails split off from the main route, and a dispersed ...
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This trail leads to the Thief Lake Wildlife Management Area, which offers several hiking trails. The surface is well-maintained gravel, with sections that alternate between single-vehicle and two-vehicle widths. Drivers should be aware of potential slippery areas, watch for deer crossing the road, a...
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East Gulch Forest Ln is a well-maintained gravel road that connects Highway 64 to Spur I Forest Road. It can be used as one of the primary entrance routes to the northwest portion of PBSF. The road travels uphill much of the way from Highway 64 until you reach Spur I.
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This trail has very different riding experiences. Part of the trail at times is cleared forest where trees have been harvested and part is so dense you can barely watch your tire. The trail is not incredibly difficult but visibility can cause issues seeing roots, tree stumps, rocks, etc. Clearly, th...
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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...
Learn more about Waptus Forest Road

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....
Learn more about Heart Lake Trail

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.
Learn more about Otterkill Trail

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 ...
Learn more about Waptus-Mckenzie Lake Road

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...
Learn more about Waptus Forest Road

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....
Learn more about Heart Lake Trail

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.
Learn more about Otterkill Trail

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 ...
Learn more about Waptus-Mckenzie Lake Road