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NEW! OLD GREENWOOD TRAIL

The 30 mile trail loops in and out of Pat Bayle State Forest in the Superior National Forest off Greenwood Lake Road. Shoe Lake Road connects to the Hovland Woods Trails. The trail connects to Cook County roads open to ATV use. The trail is provided by Cook County and maintained by the Cook County ATV Club. Distance: 30 miles Difficulty: Easiest to Most Difficult

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Season: May 22 to November 1 Facilities: Grand Marais: food, fuel, restrooms, lodging More Information: Mickey Brazell, 218-387-1498

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 Difficulty: Easiest Parking/Trailhead Location(s): Parking is located east of the intersection of Lake County Highway 2 and Alger Grade Season: May 15 to November 30 Facilities: Two Harbors / Silver Bay: food, fuel, restrooms, lodging More Information: Bill Peterson, 218-834-3350, Dave Soular, 218-827-3504

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: 55 miles (combined network) Difficulty: Easiest to More Difficult 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: Babbitt: food, fuel, restrooms, lodging More Information: Dave Soular, 218-827-3504

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 Difficulty: Red Dot / Moose Walk: Easiest to More Difficult; Moose Run: Easiest 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 / Moose Walk / Moose Run: Bill Ylatupa, 218-220-8189 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 Difficulty: Easiest Parking/Trailhead Location(s): Parking and trail access is in the city of Tower at Poplar Street and at the trail’s north end on Township Road 4596 Season: April 1 to November 30, Check Open / Closed trail status Facilities: Tower: food, fuel, restrooms, lodging More Information: 218-300-7843

Rice Lake Pancore Loop

13 miles of new trail await in the Pat Bayle and Superior National Forests. Hop on the loop from Cook County roads, which are open to ATV use, and ride in the woods surrounding Rice and Clara lakes and the Poplar River. The trail also links the Grade, Pancore Lake and Clara Lake Roads along historic routes. The Cook County ATV Club maintains this trail. Distance: 13 miles Difficulty: Easiest to More Difficult Parking/Trailhead Location(s): Access from Cook County Roads Season: May 15 to November 1 Facilities: Grand Marais: food, fuel, restrooms, lodging More Information: Rhonda Silence, 218-370-0378

Timber Frear Loop

Near the new Rice Lake Pancore Loop is yet another new loop for riders to explore in Cook County. At 20 miles long, the Timber Frear Loop follows historic roads within the Superior National Forest. In the center of the loop are Timber, Frear, Elbow, Finger and Whitefish lakes, while Toohey and Fourmile lakes can be spotted on the perimeter. Access the trail and check out local attractions via your machine, as the roads in Cook County are open to ATV use. Distance: 20 miles Difficulty: Easiest to More Difficult Parking/Trailhead Location(s): Access from Cook County Roads Season: May 15 to November 1 Facilities: Grand Marais: food, fuel, restrooms, lodging More Information: Rhonda Silence, 218-370-0378

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 Difficulty: Easiest to Most Difficult Parking/Trailhead Location(s): Parking is available at the beginning of Boyd Road Season: June 10 to November 30 Facilities: None More Information: Rhonda Silence, 218-370-0378