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EAST Chengwatana State Forest OHV Trails • Fond du Lac State Forest OHV Trails Gandy Dancer Trail • General C.C. Andrews State Forest OHV Trails Nemadji State Forest OHV Trails • Red Top ATV Trail Soo Pits Trails • St. Croix State Forest OHV Trails • Soo Line South Solana State Forest OHV Trails

Chengwatana State Forest OHV Trails

Distance: 11.7 miles Difficulty: Difficult Parking/Trailhead Location(s): From Pine City, go four miles northeast on County Road 9, then nine miles east on County Road 10/Chengwatana Forest Road to parking lot. Season: Open year round, except for designated snowmobile trails December 1 to March 31. Vehicles Allowed: The 11.7 mile Chengwatana State Forest OHV Trail system is popular for its interesting collection of loops and spurs associated with the Willard Munger State Trail that bisects the main trail area in the forest. Located where the Kettle River and St. Croix River merge on the border of Minnesota and Wisconsin, trail users can look forward to rolling terrain, forested uplands and marsh areas.

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Facilities: Pine City: food, fuel, restrooms, lodging. More Information: MnDNR Trails and Waterways, Moose Lake 218-485-5410

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Fond du Lac State Forest OHV Trails

Distance: 75 miles Difficulty: Difficult Parking/Trailhead Location(s): From Cromwell, take Highway 73 north to Krogh Road (Township 122) east two miles to County Road 120. Go north to Ditch Bank Forest Road and east 3.5 miles to Gravel Pit Road parking. Season: Open year round, except for designated snowmobile trails December 1 to March 31. Vehicles Allowed:

Facilities: Cromwell: food, fuel, restrooms, lodging. More Information: MnDNR Trails and Waterways, Moose Lake 218-485-5410 Some of the most varied and interesting motorized trail riding anywhere can be found in the Fond du Lac State Forest. The 64,000-acre forest area is a complex of wetlands and forest, complemented by several large shallow wild rice lakes, extensive marsh areas and wooded swamp. Trails are located in the northern and southern areas of the forest, with challenging loops connected via forest roads.

Gandy Dancer Trail

Distance: 31.2 miles Difficulty: Easy Parking/Trailhead Location(s): From Hinckley, go east on Highway 48 to north County Road 173 to Tamarack Forest Road. Season: Open year round. Vehicles Allowed:

Facilities: Nickerson: food, fuel, restrooms, lodging. Duxbury: food, fuel, restrooms. Danbury, WI: food, fuel, restrooms, lodging. More Information: MnDNR Trails and Waterways, Moose Lake 218-485-5410

Beginning in Danbury, Wisconsin, and cutting through a portion of Minnesota before driving back into Wisconsin, the Gandy Dancer Trail is open to ATVs, OHMs and ORVs. (Anything over 900 pounds is only allowed on the section between the East Arm Road in the St. Croix State Forest, northward to the Harlis Forest Road in the Nemadji State Forest.) The 31-mile trail, built on an abandoned railroad grade, connects to the St. Croix State Forest OHV Trails and Nemadji State Forest OHV Trails. The forest-covered trail is a popular destination for a wide variety of riders.

General C.C. Andrews State Forest OHV Trails

Distance: 39.2 miles Difficulty: Easy Parking/Trailhead Location(s): From Willow River go north on County Road 61 two miles and take a right and head east for two miles and then left (north) to Dago Lake day-use parking area. Season: Open year round, except for designated snowmobile trails December 1 to March 31. Vehicles Allowed: The General C.C. Andrews State Forest trail system is located near Interstate 35 between the towns of Sturgeon Lake and Willow River. At nearly 40 miles long, the trail is covered with jack and red pine along with stands of birch, aspen and oak. Just a short drive from the Twin Cities, the scenic trail tracks partly along the Willow River and next to the banks of Dago Lake.

Facilities: Willow River: food, fuel, restrooms. More Information: MnDNR Trails and Waterways, Moose Lake 218-485-5410

Nemadji State Forest OHV Trails

Distance: 100 miles Difficulty: Difficult Parking/Trailhead Location(s): To access the Nemadji State Forest OHV -Washington/ Ramsey ATV Club Trails from Nickerson, follow Highway 23 northeast a half-mile and turn right and follow 1.5 miles to Net Lake Forest Road and go about two miles. To access the Straight Arrows Grant-In-Aid OHM Trail from Holyoke, take County Road 145 south to Harlis Road and go 4.5 miles. Season: Open year round except for designated snowmobile trails December 1 to March 31. Vehicles Allowed: This is one of Minnesota’s most popular riding areas. It features the Washington/ Ramsey ATV Club Trail, located in the north-central part of the forest, and the Straight Arrows OHM Trail, in the northeast portion. Trails range from minimum maintenance to narrow singletrack routes through tight woods, with plenty of loops and intersection choices. On the east side, the Nemadji connects to the Gandy Dancer Trail and the St. Croix State Forest OHV Trails to the south.

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Facilities: Nickerson: food, fuel, restrooms, lodging. More Information: MnDNR Trails and Waterways, Moose Lake 218-485-5410

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Red Top ATV Trail

Distance: 25 miles Difficulty: Easy to difficult Parking/Trailhead Location(s): From Isle, the trailhead is 4.6 miles to the east off the Soo Line South Trail. Season: May 15 to November 1 Vehicles Allowed: Class 2 ATVs allowed on some portions. The Red Top ATV Trail is laid out in a series of challenging loops that have developed a reputation for abundant technical backwoods riding and plenty of rocky terrain. Enthusiasts can loop around in this system all day and feel like they’re miles away from civilization, yet it’s a quick ride east to McGrath or west to Isle on the Soo Line South Trail to re-enter populated areas.

Facilities: Isle: food, fuel, restrooms, lodging. More Information: MnDNR Trails and Waterways 320-255-4279 ext. 227 Isle Chamber of Commerce 320-676-8112

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Cannon Power Sports Cannon Falls 507-263-4532 www.cannonpower.com Bristow’s Kawasaki & Polaris St. Cloud 320-253-7878 www.bristowinc.com

Frontier Powersports Fergus Falls 218-998-4386 www.frontierpowersports.com Hilltop Sports Hill City 218-697-8188 www.hilltopsport.com

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Soo Pits Trails

Distance: 4.5 miles Difficulty: Difficult Parking/Trailhead Location(s): From Moose Lake, go a half-mile east on Highway 27. Season: April 1 to November 30 Vehicles Allowed:

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Facilities: Moose Lake: food, fuel, restrooms, lodging. More Information: Greg Bernu, Carlton County 218-384-9179

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Riders of the Soo Pits Trails, a former gravel pit, will encounter nearly five miles of loops and spurs that include some rolling terrain and a challenging section here and there that provide a nice variety of riding. Located close to the town of Moose Lake, the Pits is accessible from the Soo Line North Trail making it an attraction for riders looking for an appealing day ride.

St. Croix State Forest OHV Trails

Distance: 4.5 miles Difficulty: Difficult Parking/Trailhead Location(s): From Moose Lake, go a half-mile east on Highway 27. Season: April 1 to November 30 Vehicles Allowed:

Facilities: Moose Lake: food, fuel, restrooms, lodging. More Information: Greg Bernu, Carlton County 218-384-9179

The St. Croix State Forest OHV Trails, situated along the picturesque St. Croix River on the Minnesota-Wisconsin border, offer a variety of sights and trails. Riders will enjoy scenic settings, dense forests and rocky sections along this 45 mile trail, plus there is easy access from the Gandy Dancer Trail to the east and from the main trailhead off of Tamarack Forest Road.

Soo Line South

Distance: 114 miles Difficulty: Easy Parking/Trailhead Location(s): Aitkin, Carlton and Pine counties: Parking is available in the city of McGrath. Mille Lacs and Morrison County: Parking is on the east side of Highway 25 in Genola. Carlton County: Parking is available at the Soo Line Depot in Moose Lake. Parking is available in McGrath, Isle, Genola and Moose Lake. Season: Carlton County: Open year round; Aitkin, Mille Lacs and Pine counties: April 1 to November 30; Morrison County: April 1 to October 31. Moose Lake to Superior, Wisconsin: Open year round. Vehicles Allowed:

Facilities: Genola: food, fuel. Isle: food, fuel, restrooms, lodging. Moose Lake: food, fuel, restrooms, lodging. Denham: fuel, restrooms. More Information: Aitkin County: Mark Jacobs, 218-927-7364 Mille Lacs/Morrison counties, Russ Nygren, 320-632-0130 Pine County: Terry Peterson, 218-372-3459 Carlton County: Greg Bernu, 218-384-9179 Passing through five Minnesota counties, the 114-mile Soo Line South Trail travels through farmlands, wetlands and woodlands as it follows the former railroad grade. Skirting the southern edge of Mille Lacs Lake, it makes its way eastward from close to Genola nearly to Superior, Wisconsin. Riders can also access the Red Top Trail between Isle and McGrath, as well as the Soo Pits Trail near Moose Lake. The Soo Line South ATV Trail also connects with the 148-mile Soo Line North ATV Trail, southwest of Moose Lake.

Solana State Forest OHV Trails

Distance: 75 miles Difficulty: Easy Parking/Trailhead Location(s): Parking is located 7.5 miles north of McGrath on Highway 65. Season: May 1 to November 30. Vehicles Allowed:

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Facilities: McGrath: food, fuel. More Information: MnDNR Trails and Waterways, Grand Rapids 218-999-7920

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The 68,000 acre Solana State Forest offers 75 miles of ATV trails, 70 miles of OHM trails and 28 miles of ORV trails. The trails are mostly level with gently rolling terrain and scenic views created by the Snake, Rice and Split Rock rivers. Trails are accessible from the city of McGrath or via the Soo Line South which cuts diagonally across the southeast corner of the forest.

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Seaberg Power Sports Detroit Lakes 218-847-9264 www.seabergpowersport.com Sette Sports Center Owatonna 507-451-6922 www.settesportscenter.com

St. Boni Motorsports St. Bonifacius 952-446-1554 www.stbonimotorsports.com Tousley Motorsports White Bear Lake 800-TOUSLEY www.tousleymotorsports.com Waldoch Sports Inc. Columbus 651-464-5776 www.waldochsports.com