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Under a blanket of snow, the Chippewa National Forest becomes a land of unexplored adventures. Over 330 miles of snowmobile trails provide snowmobilers access to 1,500 lakes, scenic woodlands, and frozen wetlands. Trails connect to nearly 200 miles of routes surrounding the Forest. The Soo Line trail, an old railroad grade extending from Cass Lake to Moose Lake, is the longest motorized recreation trail in Minnesota. Snowmobilers may also travel on unplowed National Forest roads unless posted closed to recreational motor vehicle use. Cross-country travel off of Forest roads is prohibited. Snowmobiles must be operated in compliance with State and Federal laws and regulations. |
A
Chippewa National Forest map is helpful to
identify designated Forest roads and trails. Maps for specific snowmobile trails are available from county offices,
the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and National Forest offices.
Most snowmobile trails are grant-in-aid trails managed and maintained by snowmobile clubs. The Grant-in-Aid Program is a cooperative effort between the Minnesota DNR, local governments, local snowmobile organizations, and private landowners. Funded through snowmobile registration fees and gas taxes, the grant-in-aid program helps local groups and clubs develop and maintain trails. Taconite, Heartland and the Paul Bunyan are state trails maintained and groomed by the Minnesota DNR. Comments on trails can be directed to State and local trail coordinators. Trails cross Federal, State, and Tribal owned lands. If you tread lightly on the environment, are courteous to others, respect private property and obey the laws, you are contributing to the positive image of snowmobiling. By driving safe, smart and legal, you protect the future of your sport.
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TRAIL NAME |
MILES |
GROOMED |
LINEAR |
DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Eagle
Loop |
12 |
l |
l |
Connects
the Soo Line trail to the West Shore of Lake Winnie. |
|
Winnie |
28 |
l |
l |
Links
the Soo Line trail to the Dam on the South Shore of Lake Winnie. |
|
Soo
Line |
49 |
l |
l |
Longest
motorized recreation trail going from Cass Lake, Minnesota to Moose Lake,
Minnesota. |
|
Avenue
of Pines |
23 |
l |
l |
Links
the Squaw Lake trail to the Winnie Dam Recreation area. |
|
Ditch
Bank |
15 |
l |
l |
Trail
goes from Deer River, Minnesota to the Avenue of Pines. |
|
Pipe
Line |
14 |
l |
l |
Connects
the Soo Line to Lake Winnie. |
|
Bowstring |
48 |
l |
l |
Trail
goes from Marcell, Minnesota to
Squaw Lake, Minnesota. |
|
Cameron
|
5 |
l |
l |
Connects
the Marcell North trail to the Taconite trail. |
|
Marcell
North |
8.5 |
l |
l |
Trail
goes from Marcell, Minnesota to
Big Fork, Minnesota. |
|
Marcell
South |
8.5 |
l |
l |
Connects
Marcell, Minnesota to the Suomi snowmobile trail. |
|
Suomi |
8 |
l |
l |
This
trail connects to the Taconite trail in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. |
|
Spider
Lake |
2.5 |
l |
l |
Connects
to the Marcell South trail. |
|
Taconite
Trail |
3 |
l |
l |
Trail
goes from Grand Rapids, Minnesota to Ely, Minnesota with three miles
crossing the Chippewa National Forest. |
|
Triville |
19 |
l |
l |
Connects
Longville, Minnesota to Federal Dam, Minnesota. |
|
Paul
Bunyan |
20 |
l |
l |
A
State trail going from Brainerd to Bemidji, Minnesota. |
|
Eagle
Country |
6.5 |
l |
l |
Connects
Remer, Minnesota to Outing, Minnesota. |
|
Lost
Girl |
19 |
l |
l |
Trail
goes from Longville, Minnesota to Remer, Minnesota. |
|
Heartland |
10.5 |
l |
l |
A
state trail from Park Rapids, Minnesota to Cass Lake, Minnesota. |
|
Chipp
Connector |
24 |
l |
l |
Connects
Walker, Minnesota to Longville, Minnesota. |
|
Sno
Way |
8 |
l |
l |
Trail
goes from Walker, Minnesota to Pine River, Minnesota. |
|
Blue
Ox Trail |
6* |
l |
l |
The trail will take you from Bemidji, Minnesota to International Falls, Minnesota. *The trail is longer but only 6 miles crosses the Chippewa National Forest. |
|
Northland
Trail |
6 |
l |
l |
Connects
Bemidji, Minnesota to Blackduck, Minnesota. |
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