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Stony Spur II and Jackpot Trail

The 25-mile Stony Spur II and the recent addition of the 30-mile Jackpot Trail show off a diverse landscape — stands of aspen, cedar, maple, pine and birch; some water crossings; a dip into Bear Island State Forest and scenes of the Stony River, which parts of the trail parallel. Make a stop at the new trail head and day use area. Be prepared to ride some forest roads before getting into the thick of the loop. The trails are a project of the City of Babbitt and are maintained by the Babbitt ATV/ Snowmobile Club.

Distance: 53 miles (combined network) Parking/Trailhead Location(s): One mile west of Babbitt at the junction of County Roads 70 and 21: Access the eastern part of Jackpot on County Road 2 near Wampus Lake, about 15 miles west of Isabella Season: April 1 to November 30 Facilities: Food, fuel, restrooms, lodging in Babbitt More Information: Dave Soular, 218-827-3504

Hovland Woods Trail

This remote trail traverses through hardwood forests of Grand Portage State Forest in Cook County. The trail overlooks bog areas and passes through a section of the Hovland Woods Scientific Natural Area. It links to forest service roads for longer rides. It also provides access to Moose Horn, Tom and Stevens lakes with a crossing over the Swamp River.

Distance: 16 miles Parking/Trailhead Location(s): Parking is available at the beginning of Boyd Road. Season: May 15 to November 30 Facilities: None More Information: Rhonda Silence, 218-370-0378

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. The City of Tower and the Minnesota DNR maintain this trail.

Distance: 2 miles

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 Facilities: Tower: food, fuel, restrooms, lodging

More Information:

218-300-7843

Wild Country Trail

Here is the ATV trail that gives riders the North Shore Trail experience, as it follows, for the most part, a section of the popular snowmobile route. The non-frozen features of this trail include overlooks of Lake Superior, bogs, rivers, streams and four designated picnic areas (with outhouses). 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. Lake County gravel roads are also open to ATV use.

Distance: 30 miles Parking/Trailhead Location(s): Parking is located east of intersection of Lake County Highway 2 and Alger Grade. Season: May 15 to November 30 Facilities: Silver Bay: food, fuel, restrooms, lodging More Information: Bill Peterson, 218-834-3350

Red Dot, Moose Walk and Moose Run Trails

The trail system shows off the natural beauty between the towns of Silver Bay, Beaver Bay and Finland, with 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 and tall stands of spruce and pine. 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 Parking/Trailhead Location(s): Red Dot and Moose Walk (south): On Highway 4 out of Beaver Bay and in Silver Bay on Highway 5. Moose Walk (north) and Moose Run: Lake County Highway 7 west at Finland or east of County Road 701 for about 2 miles. Season: May 15 to November 30 Facilities: Silver Bay/Beaver Bay/Finland: food, fuel, restrooms, lodging, camping More Information: Red Dot and Moose Walk: Bill Ylatupa, Trail Administrator, 218220-8189; Moose Run: LeRoy Teschendorf, 218-353-7337