This route is an out-and-back starting from the Gandy Dancer Trail and traversing through the heart of Nemadji State Forest. The route begins at the Park Forest Trail and eventually becomes the Potlatch Trail. The… Learn more about Park Forest, Potlatch, and Hilton Trails
Total Miles
13.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Sp
Gandy Dancer Trail
The Minnesota portion of the Gandy Dancer trail is 30-miles long and is an easy ride. The trail is open year round to ATV/UTV/ORV and bikes. In winter, the trail is groomed and also shared… Learn more about Gandy Dancer Trail
Total Miles
29
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Whiteface Truck and Round Lake
Open seasonally for OHV but nearly impassable in spring or when highly saturated. The route from either end starts with a gravel forestry road and then quickly turns into a minimum maintenance road. The middle… Learn more about Whiteface Truck and Round Lake
Total Miles
10.7
Tech Rating
7
Difficult
Best Time
Su / Fa
Mallard Lake Trail
This route follows the Mallard Lake Trail; there are several St. Croix Forest Road offshoots. Starting from County Highway 25, the trail follows gravel roads and several Jeep and SxS specific routes that you can… Learn more about Mallard Lake Trail
Total Miles
6.7
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Fa
Core Trail
This is a dirt trail with tons of rocks. Most of the trail is open to all uses, but the stretch from Eveleth and Virginia to the main trail is only open to ATVs and… Learn more about Core Trail
Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Echo Trail
Echo Trail, a former logging trail that runs through Superior National Forest, is one of northern Minnesota's most scenic and accessible ORV trails. Technically, the whole trail spans over 70 miles with a mix of… Learn more about Echo Trail
Total Miles
34.3
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… Learn more about Thompson Minimum Maintenance Forest Road
Total Miles
1.1
Tech Rating
2
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… Learn more about Spider Lake North State Forestry Rd
Total Miles
1.4
Tech Rating
1
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… Learn more about Foot Hills North Lake Loop
Total Miles
1
Tech Rating
3
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… Learn more about Narrow Foothills Highway
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
2
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… Learn more about Bull Moose Trail
Total Miles
2.6
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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… Learn more about Bull Run Trail
Total Miles
2.2
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… Learn more about The Narrow Bull Moose Trail
Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
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… Learn more about Bull Run Trail Extension
Total Miles
1.3
Tech Rating
1
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… Learn more about Cut Lake Scenic Drive
Total Miles
0.8
Tech Rating
3
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Spider Lake
This trail is a nice test loop during the winter to see if you should really venture around spider lake while winter wheeling. On the day we visited, there were 8-12 inches of fresh snow,… Learn more about Spider Lake
Total Miles
2.4
Tech Rating
4
Moderate
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa / Wi
Paul Bunyan Far East Loop
This trail borders the far east side of the Paul Bunyan Trail System. This trail appeared to be marked with SxS and ATV only in some areas. It seems that certain clubs in the area… Learn more about Paul Bunyan Far East Loop
Total Miles
2.5
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Blue Ox Scenic Lake Road
This forest road has multiple gorgeous lakes and large evergreens that overshadow the road. An incredibly beautiful forest road in the fall to drive or walk. The road continues much further past this trail recording… Learn more about Blue Ox Scenic Lake Road
Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
Trail 8
Trail 8 is a long dirt/gravel mix trail connecting 2 roads that could be used for access. It is mostly a dirt trail, and it is easy to navigate with plenty of spots to pull… Learn more about Trail 8
Total Miles
7.2
Tech Rating
2
Easy
Best Time
Fa / Su / Sp
Trail 77
Trail 77 is a gravel connecting route from Trail 8 to County Road OO or Trail 31. It is one of the longer connecting trails and has nice easy rolling terrain to get you over… Learn more about Trail 77
Total Miles
8.5
Tech Rating
1
Easy
Best Time
Sp / Su / Fa
West Turtle Lake Loop Trail
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… Learn more about West Turtle Lake Loop Trail
Total Miles
5.2
Tech Rating
5
Moderate
Best Time
Su / Fa
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