Northwest Schoolcraft Trail The 29-mile Schoolcraft ATV/OHM trail serves as a connector route with benefits; and those benefits are multiple options that take riders the same direction, but with choices. The trails span between the Forest Riders ATV Trail in Lake George and the northern Paul Bunyan State Forest. This trail has its own charms, traversing forest and township roads through hilly terrain peppered with ponds and bogs. The Northwoods Riders OHV Club maintains this trail. Distance: 29 miles Difficulty: Easiest to More Difficult Parking/Trailhead Location(s): From Bemidji, travel 6 miles south on Highway 71. Turn west on County Road 9 for 3 miles then south for one block on Reverse Trail. Parking is also available at the trailheads near Lake George on Highway 71 or off of Highway 9 Season: May 1 to November 1 Facilities: Lake George: food, restrooms, lodging More Information: 218-732-4750
Smoky Hills This new ride area, primarily within Smoky Hills State Forest, offers a blend of dedicated ATV trail and forest roads. It connects to the southern portion of the Forest Riders Trail. The terrain is rolling and the forest is dotted with small, shallow lakes and a mix of hardwoods and jack pines. Head here to see the fall colors. The Woods and Wheels ATV Club maintains these trails. Distance: 20 miles Difficulty: Easiest to More Difficult Parking/Trailhead Location(s): West 4 miles from Osage on Highway 34, or south on Becker County Highway 123 and west of Wolf Lake Forest Road Season: May 1 to October 31 Facilities: Osage: food, fuel, restrooms More Information: Alex Myers, 701-371-9637
Fourtown-Grygla & Consolidated Conservation (Con-Con) Trails
NEW! TIMBER TRAILS The Timber Trails System has five trail sections connecting businesses and other trail systems while providing access to scenery and beauty of Northern Minnesota. At any time, the trail user may observe wildlife such as bear, deer, wild turkey, grouse, fox, turtles, rabbits, ducks, geese, porcupine, wolves and many wild bird species Distance: 128 miles Difficulty: Easiest Parking/Trailhead Location(s): From Park Rapids, take Highway 34 east to County Road 4. Travel north to the intersection at County Road 24 Season: May 1 to November 1 Facilities: Bemidji / Blackduck: food, fuel, restrooms, lodging; Hines: fuel, restrooms; Tenstrike: food, restrooms; Turtle River: food, fuel, restrooms More Information: Carolyn Guthrie, 712-260-2300
So what goes on outside of the Beltrami State Forest? There are 263 miles of trail, primarily on road right-of-ways, ditches and some trail, on the Fourtown-Grygla and Con-Con networks that are southwest of the forest. ATVs are allowed to operate on the far right side of the travel lane of county and township roads, but always exercise caution when sharing the road. The trails are maintained by the Fourtown Grygla Sportsman’s Club. Distance: 170 miles Difficulty: Easiest Parking/Trailhead Location(s): In Grygla at the intersection of Marshall Avenue and West State Street; in Fourtown at the intersection of Highway 89 and County Road 18 Season: June 1 to October 31 Facilities: Grygla: food, fuel, lodging; Fourtown: food, fuel More Information: Ryan Petersburg, 320-815-1996
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