Boy River to Ketchum Road Northwest

Trail Overview

Boy River to Ketchum Road Northwest on the Soo Line North is a section of converted rail grade that is 19.3 miles long and takes about 1 hour with an average speed of 20.3 MPH. It's a great trail to run if you are in the area during a wet period or springtime, when other trails may be water-logged. A note to OHM riders--Cass County sections of the Soo Line North trail do not allow OHM per MN DNR information: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/ohv/map.html. This is the last section of the Soo Line Trail North; at Ketchum Road Northwest, the trail to Cass Lake follows the active railroad and US Highway 2.

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Difficulty

The section is easy and flat converted rail grade. There's no need for 4x4 or even to lock the rear differential. After several days of rain in the area, this section of trail remains solid and doesn't have any large areas of deep water to cross. The surface is packed gravel without large rocks. Some of the areas have larger stones in the gravel but do not pose an issue. Do pay attention to the edge of the trail, as it can have steep banks since it is converted rail grade. Bridge crossings are well marked and are the only areas you need to use extra care and slow down.

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