Moose Lake to Nemadji

Total Miles
9.2

Elevation

337.58 ft

Duration

0.5 Hours

Technical Rating

1

Easy

Best Time

Spring, Summer, Fall

Trail Overview

Moose Lake to Nemadji (Carlton County Road 11 at Ballou Road) on the Soo Line South is a section of converted rail grade that is 9.2 miles long and takes about 30 minutes with an average speed of 19.6 MPH. This converted rail grade is raised enough that it sheds water very well. Even on a rainy day or after several days of rain, water on the trail is minimal. It's a great trail to run if you are in the area during a wet period or springtime.

Photos of Moose Lake to Nemadji

Moose Lake to Nemadji
Moose Lake to Nemadji

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.

Technical Rating

1

Status Reports

There are no status reports yet for this trail.

Access Description

This section was mapped from the city business connector trail in Moose Lake to the parking lot at the Moose Lake end just off I-35. (State Highway 27 and Halgren Road at the Soo Pits ATV trails): 46.45361, -92.73150. Note: even though the city owns the parking lot just off the trail at the convention center on Foltz Boulevard, signs are posted no ATVs or trailers. Parking is needed for the convention center. Moose Lake also has a covered picnic shelter with room for some trailer parking at Earl Evans Drive and Arrowhead Lane (County Road 73): 46.44699, -92.76956. Nemadji has a small lot on the north side of the trail at Carlton County Road 11 near Ballou Road: 46.47930, -92.59556

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