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Visit the Chippewa National
Forest while enjoying your stay at our Northern Minnesota
Family Resort.
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 Chippewa
National Forest is located in northern Minnesota at the crossroads of Minnesota's
three major ecosystems: the aspen, birch, spruce-fir, and pines
of the northern boreal forest; the maple-basswood hardwood
forests typical in the southern part of the state; and the
prairie just west of the forest. To Minnesotans, though, it's
all "Up North."
The Chippewa was the first national forest established east of
the Mississippi. Created in 1908, it was initially known as the
Minnesota National Forest. The forest's name was changed in 1928
to honor the Chippewa Indians who first inhabited the forest.
Chippewa National Forest is a water world of wild wetlands, more
than 1,300 lakes, and nearly 1,000 miles of trout stream. |
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Chippewa National Forest Recreation |
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Bike along the 160 miles of trails available for non-motorized
use. The Chippewa National Forest area offers a variety of routes
for the experienced mountain biker to trails more geared to the
casual riders |
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- Lost Forty Loop - 27 miles
- Dora Lake Loop - 8 miles
- Rabideay Loop - 8 miles
- Webster Loop - 16 miles
- Kenogama Loop - 12 miles
- Norway Beach Loop - 26 miles
- Mi-Ge-Si Bike Trail - 4 miles
- Pike Bay/Lake Thirteen - 4/10
- Cutfoot Sioux - 18 miles
- Pigeon Lakes Loop - 22 miles
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- Simpson Creek - 13 miles
- Clubhouse Loop - 5 miles
- Little Ruby Loop - 10 miles
- Suomi Hills - 21 miles
- Trout Lake - 21 miles
- Wirt/Talmoon Loop - 35 miles
- Gadbolt Lake - 8 miles
- Hanson Lake - 15 miles
- Stony Point - 9 miles
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Chippewa National Forest Canoeing |
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These canoe routes offer excellent opportunities to view bald
eagles, loons, and a variety of northern Minnesota wildlife.
Walleye, northern pike, and panfishing is good along most of the
routes. |
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- Turtle River - 16 miles
- N. Branch Turtle River - 14 miles
- Mississippi River - 55 miles
- Rice River - 18 miles
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Chippewa National Forest Hiking |
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There's no better way to see the Chippewa National Forest than on
a trail. Hike and view spring wildflowers, bike along a tranquil
wetland, hunt grouse on a hunter/walking trail, or ski through
winter woods. The Chippewa National Forest has designated over
160 miles of hiking trails through northern Minnesota. The hiking
trails listed are for non-motorized use unless otherwise noted.
Plan your next northern Minnesota family vacation. There is plenty
to do whether you enjoy hiking, canoeing or relaxing by the river. |
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| Trail |
Miles |
Location |
| Camp Rabideau |
1 mile |
6.5 mi. south of Blackduck on Co. 39 |
| Carter Lake |
3 miles |
2 mi. east if Tenstrike on Forest Road 2419 |
| Elmwood Island |
.5 miles |
7 mi. north of Alvwood in Isalnd Lake |
| Lost 40 |
.5 miles |
3 mi. north of Dora Lake on Forest Road 2240 |
| Meadow Lake |
10 miles |
8 mi. south of Tenstrike on County Road 307 |
| Webster Lake |
6 miles |
10 mi. south of Blackduck at Webster Lake Campground |
| Mi-Ge-Zi |
4 miles |
4 mi. east of Cass Lake in the Norway Beach Recreation
Area |
| Star Island |
6 miles |
2 mi. east of Cass Lake on Star Island |
| Tower Lake |
6 miles |
3 mi. east of Pennington on Forest Road 2172 |
| Cut Foot Sioux |
22 miles |
18 mi. NW of Deer River on Hwy 46 |
| Johnson Lake |
12 miles |
14 mi. SE of Deer River on Hwy 46 |
| Simpson Creek |
13 miles |
18 mi. NW of Deer River on Hwy 46 |
| Sugar Lake |
7 miles |
7 mi. north of Remer on Forest Road 2112 |
| Jingo Lake |
5 miles |
9 mi. NW of Marcell on Forest Road 2423 |
| Miller Lake |
8 miles |
13 mi. south of Marcell off Hwy 38 |
| Skeeter Lake |
3 miles |
13 mi north of Grand Rapids on County 49 |
| Spur Lake |
9 miles |
15 mi. SW of Bigfork on Forest Road 2402 |
| Suomi Hills |
21 miles |
15 miles north of Grand Rapids on State 38 |
| Trout Lake |
5 miles |
16 miles south of Marcell on County 335 |
| County Road 50 |
8 miles |
6 mi south of Walker on County 50 |
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