ARROWHEAD

ARROWHEAD Hovland Woods Trail • Jackpot Trail • Wild Country Trail • Moose Run Trail • Red Dot Trail • Stony Spur II Trail • Moose Walk Trail • Tower Multi-Use Trail

NEW! Hovland Woods Trail

This new, remote trail traverses through hardwood forests, overlooks bog areas and offers riders a glimpse of the Hovland Woods Scientific Natural Area within the Grand Portage State Forest. It also provides access to Moose Horn, Tom and Stevens lakes with a crossing over the Swamp River.

TO FINLAND

Distance: 16 miles Difficulty: Easiest to Most Difficult Parking/Trailhead Location(s): Parking is available at the beginning of Boyd Road. Season: May 15 to November 30

Vehicles Allowed:

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TETTAGOUCHE STATE PARK

Facilities: None More Information: Rhonda Silence, 218-370-0378

NEW! Jackpot Trail

Access this new 30-mile loop from its start at the Dunka River Road parking lot, or connect from the Stony Spur II Trail. Encounter a variety of scenery including aspen, maple, pine and birch trees, plus the Roaring Stony River, which the trail parallels. Be prepared to ride some forest roads before getting into the thick of the loop.

Distance: 30 miles Difficulty: Easiest to More Difficult Parking/Trailhead Location(s): Parking is located west of Isabella; travel 13.5 miles on Highway 1, then turn south onto Highway 2. Turn west on Dunka River Road after 1.5 miles. Season: April 1 to November 30

Vehicles Allowed:

Facilities: Food, fuel, restrooms; Babbitt: food, fuel, restrooms, lodging More Information: Dave Soular, 218-827-3504

NEW! Wild Country Trail

Get the best of it all with this new addition to the Arrowhead region, including overlooks of Lake Superior, bogs, rivers, streams and more. Start at the trailhead at the Lake Country Demonstration Forest, with options to connect to the Moose Walk and Red Dot trails. A portion of the trail follows the Alger Grade Logging Railroad bed, and Lake County gravel roads are also open to ATV use.

Distance: 30 miles Difficulty: Easiest Parking/Trailhead Location(s): Parking is located east of intersection of County Highway 2 and Alger Grade. Season: May 15 to November 30

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SILVER BAY

LAKE SUPERIOR

Silver Bay Links

BEAVER BAY

Red Dot, Moose Walk and Moose Run Trails

The trail system in the neighboring towns of Silver Bay, Beaver Bay and Finland areas offers more than 60 miles of scenic opportunity along Lake Superior’s North Shore. The Red Dot links Silver Bay and Beaver Bay and then makes a swing through Tettegouche State Park. It offers high, vast vistas over the great lake. There are picnic areas, shelters, restrooms and camping locations throughout the network, as well as lodging and fuel in the towns. The Moose Walk Trail heads north from Red Dot toward Finland and the Moose Run Trail. These are remote, hilly and winding trails through the Sawtooth Mountains.

Distance: Red Dot: 30 miles; Moose Walk: 22 miles; Moose Run: 12 miles Difficulty: Easiest to More Difficult on Red Dot and Moose Walk; Easiest on Moose Run Parking/Trailhead Location(s): Red Dot: From Beaver Bay the trailhead is located on the north side of Highway 4, a half-mile northwest of Highway 61. Silver Bay hosts two parking areas on Highway 5 on the west side of town and the other in town. Moose Walk/Run: From Finland/ Highway 1 drive east on Lake County Highway 7 or west on County Road 701 for about 2 miles. Season: May 15 to November 30

Vehicles Allowed:

Facilities: Silver Bay/Beaver Bay/Finland: food, fuel, restrooms, lodging, camping More Information: Red Dot and Moose Walk: Bill Ylatupa, Trail Administrator, 218-220-8189; Moose Run: LeRoy Teschendorf, 218-353-7337

Tower Multi-Use Trail

A short-but-sweet trail, this connects the city of Tower and the public beach and campground at McKinley, on Lake Vermilion. The trail leaves Tower on both the east and west sides.

Distance: 2 miles Difficulty: Easiest Parking/Trailhead Location(s): Parking and trail access is in the city of Tower at Poplar St. and at the trail’s north end on Township Road 4596. Season: April 1 to November 30

Vehicles Allowed:

Facilities: Tower: food, fuel, restrooms, lodging More Information: 218-300-7843

Stony Spur II Trail

Take a backwoods jaunt from Babbitt east to a trail shelter at the end of the 25-mile route. Bring food and water for a picnic, and consider extra fuel as the only services are in Babbitt as the primary road crossings are minimum-maintenance forest roads. The trail runs along the southern boundary of Bear Island State Forest and features some stream crossings. You can also connect to the new Jackpot Loop to tack on more miles.

Distance: 25 miles Difficulty: Easiest Parking/Trailhead Location(s): Parking is located west of Babbitt, 1 mile from the intersection of County Road 21 and 70. Season: April 1 to November 30

Vehicles Allowed:

Facilities:

Babbitt: food, fuel, restrooms, lodging

More Information:

218-300-7841