130 Steel 2 Lake 199 Cut Lake Spider Lake Ski Island Spider Lake OHV Lake 71 River 12 Snoway Tenmile Lake Stony Lake OHV Trails 371 Williams Boy Spider 33 Lake 1 Hiram 6 McKinley Ski Trail Crystal 247 64 Snoway 1 Lake Birch Hackensack Forest 250 5 Lake

190

Road Pleasant 240 40 Lake Poquet

120 Lake Paul Jackpine

119 HUBBARD CO. CASS CO. Lake Hiram Snoway Pine 184 Lake 338 Road Variety 235 Lake River 45

North Forest 1 Haynes Lake Bunyan Spider Lake Lake OHV Trails 22 Beuber Goose Lake So. 167 Haynes Deerfield Lake Beuber Lake Goose Forest Road

Lake Forest 324 Island Lake Long Road 117 Perch 156 Lake Lake 227 Horseshoe

316 Badoura Long Lake State Rd. 17 Lake 314 South Island 41 Sleepy Is. Lk. For. Rd. Forest Road Lake 87 State Forest Pine Spider 116 Lake 64 Forest Backus 143 Mountain Lind Spider Lake 310 Bear Creek Lake Snoway 1 Lake 284 Lake Bowen HUBBARD CO. Trail Lake Pony 87 CASS CO. Taylor Lake 216 Lake Swamp 87 371 Big Minnie Road 209 Lake 280 Power Line ORV Trail (proposed 2008) Scribner Pig Lake Lake

Abel 303 Fish 112 1 271 Lake Forest Lake 137 Cow Clear 19 Lake Lake Snoway Moose 25 F. R. Rd. 64 South Dick Snake Cr. Lake

For. Bull Snow 261 Fork Cut Lake 131 Cedar Lk. Lake 200 Ski Trail Green Green Lake Spot Lake Pine 111 Foot Hills State Forest River 130 Map Legend 2 See Spider Lake State Forest Roads (open to all motor vehicles unless posted closed) OHV Trails inset upper left Minimum Maintenance Forest Roads Cr. open to all motor vehicles, unless posted closed—highway vehicles travel at own risk. Creek

ATV/OHM/ORV Island Hoblin open to OHMs, ORVs and Class 1 and 2 ATVs Lakes 25 ORV only Twnsp Rd.108 Hunter Lake Creek Spider ATV/OHM Taylor Creek open to OHMs, Class 1 and 2 ATVs Lake Lake Duck 20 Lake Beaver Bungo ATV/OHM open to OHMs and Class 1 ATVs only Fish Lake Snowmobile (Dec. 1 - Mar. 31) Wilson Green Lk Ski Trails North 200

Hunter Walking Trails 15 For. Rd. Is It Trespassing?

Paul Bunyan State Trail Poplar On private28 land, the simple and best answer is, For. Rd. Ask First! Signs are posted by the landowners, and they will state, “No Trespassing,” or similar 200 Creek Trail Intersection Numbers Rob-Grade F.R. words in two-inch letters and the signature or name and telephone number of the landowner, Snoway lessee, or manager. There can be civil and Public Land within the Forest criminal penalties for violation of the trespass laws. Private Land within the Forest 64 25 Civil penalties start at $50 for first offense and Land outside of the Forest 1 Moose range up to $500 and Lake loss of license or registration for a third 0 1 2 3 4 5 Scale in Miles offense within three Parking Boat Ramp years. All conservation and peace officers enforce 23 trespass laws. Rest Area Carry-in Access 0 1 2 3 4 5 Scale in Kilometers

Shelter Swimming Lova Lake 24 Restrooms 24 © 2008, State of Department of Natural Resources About the Forest What Is a Tree? Keep Trees a Healthy Part of Your World! Snowmobile Laws Metal Studs on State Trails Foot Hills Size: 46,896 acres Year Created: 1931 Alcohol, nighttime driving, and high speeds A tree is a woody plant that can grow to be 15 feet • Plant trees. Make sure they A snowmobile with metal traction devices, are right for the site. are the main causes of snowmobile fatalities. also known as studs, may not operate on a or higher and usually has a single stem and a crown Conservation officers remind snowmobilers: Asphalt Trail (branched-out area) at the top. paved public trail, unless exempted by the Forest Landscape: Hundreds of small lakes and state or local unit of government that operates State Forest potholes scattered throughout the forest are evidence of • Help keep trees healthy. • Operating a snowmobile while intoxicated that trail. the great ice movement that occurred in the region during Reading the Rings For example: Water trees is unlawful. A guide to recreational opportunities the glacial era. The terrain in the forest varies from level during dry periods; avoid • 50 miles per hour is the maximum legal speed for On some sections of the affected state trails, in Minnesota state forests in the southwest to rolling to steep in the remainder of the wounding bark with lawn snowmobiling on frozen public waters and DNR No Studded alternate routes open to all snowmobiles have area. A tree’s trunk is like a highway. It transports water and controlled lands (conditions permitting, when no Tracks been provided. They provide links with the mowers and weed whips; stake Minnesota Department of Natural Resources nutrients from the soil to the leaves. It transports food small-diameter, newly planted other restrictions apply). grant-in-aid trails and a connection to service in the form of sugars from the leaves to the rest of the areas. trees to give them added Management Activities: Timber harvesting, tree. reforestation, wildlife habitat improvement, and recreational support; mulch trees to help For complete legal information see “Minnesota Snowmobile Safety Laws, Rules, and Regulations,” development occur in the forest. More than 5,000 cords retain moisture in the soil. The trunk is made up of five layers: available from DNR Information Center and DNR of wood are harvested annually from the land that is publicly Licensing Bureau. owned in the forest. The DNR also protects the forest and • Celebrate Arbor Day and 1. Inner wood: dead xylem; surrounding areas from wildfires. Arbor Month. In Minnesota, Arbor Day is the last Friday Stay on the trails with the help stores food and supports the tree. of orange reassuring blazers, in April and May is Arbor Month. which are posted along the route. History: In the late 1800s and early 1900s, logging was 2. Xylem: tubelike cells that virtually the only business in the area where the forest is • Join or establish a local tree committee or board. The Grant-In-Aid Trail System located. Sites cleared by harvesting were later homesteaded, move water and nutrients from 5. but with little success as most of the land turned out to be the roots to the rest of the tree. • Go to mndnr.gov/treecare, Minnesota’s one-stop GRANT-IN-AID Through efforts of snowmobile club volunteers unsuitable for agriculture. Many homesteads were 3. TRAIL 3. Cambium: layer that produces across the state, Minnesotans enjoy more than abandoned, having become isolated when the logging 2. 1. Web site for information on trees, tree care, and 20,000 miles of groomed snowmobile trails. companies left the region and no longer maintained their phloem and xylem. tree-related organizations. The maintenance of 90 percent of these trails A Cooperative Project Locations of Minnesota’s snowmobile trails have been railroads. For is the responsibility of local snowmobile clubs 4. Phloem: tubelike cells that and Minnesota United Snowmobilers Associ- mapped for NW, NE, SW, and SE Minnesota and copies Trail User Organizations Local Unit of Government are available from DNR Information Center and other 4. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Careful observers can still see the remnants of old move sugar (called sap) from ation (MnUSA). leaves to the rest of the tree. locations. The same information is available on the DNR logging roads, railroads, and homesteads in the forest. The Value of Trees Web site, www.dnr.state.mn.us. Over the years, the Minnesota Legislature enlarged the original forest reserve to its present size of 46,896 acres. 5. Outer bark: dead phloem: protects the rest of the tree. Trees help humans and other living The DNR manages 40 percent of the area, Cass County things in many ways. Among them, manages 25 percent, and 35 percent of land within forest they: boundaries is privately owned. Welcome Motorized restrictions on state forest lands cont. Chippewa SMOKEY SAYS~ • Remove carbon dioxide (a Heartland N. F. North Country Look for greenhouse gas) and other • Motor vehicles or snowmobiles may not operate within the State Trail National Trail You are part of a growing number of people who enjoy using off- 371 pollutants from the air. boundaries of an area that is posted and designated as closed to highway vehicles (OHVs) for trail riding, off-road transportation, such use. 34 64 competition, and other activities. Your attitude toward your Predominant Tree Species: • Produce oxygen. surroundings and your behavior as a rider affect the attitudes of Foot Hills 84 • Motor vehicles on state forest roads must travel at a reasonable Crow C A S S Hardwood stands of quaking and other outdoor users, landowners, and lawmakers. and prudent speed; obey posted speed limits, parking and traffic Badoura State Wing bigtooth aspen, paper birch, red • Provide food and regulation signs; observe road closures; and may not operate in a 87 Forest Tread lightly on the environment, be courteous to others, respect State Backus 87 shelter for wildlife. manner that causes damage to the road, land, or other natural River and sugar maple, and red and private property, and obey the law. By doing these things you resources. Forest bur oak are common. Parcels contribute to the positive image of off-highway vehicle activities. Pine of red and white pine can also • Provide wood • No person shall construct an unauthorized permanent Huntersville Paul River products. trail on forest lands. be found. Individual, large red red pine Highway Licensed State Bunyan Forest and white pine trees, survivors State Pine of the old logging days, are scattered • Add beauty to the Vehicles Allowed Trail quaking aspen River throughout the forest. There are 36 acres landscape. ATV OHM ORV HLV Safety First! 371 of red pine and 30 acres of black ash that are designated Nimrod old growth and protected from harvesting and other • Provide a pleasant For more information on • Read the owner’s 227 management activities. environment for recreation. off-highway riding and manual and know your opportunities, visit: FindTheTrails.com vehicle. • Check your vehicle 64 • Help reduce residential energy consumption by Wildlife: White-tailed deer are abundant in the forest before you ride. Lyons shading homes in summer and sheltering them from • Don’t lend your vehicle State and the oak trees with their crops of acorns are attractive OHV Use on State Forest Lands Blue Sky Illustration & Design wind in winter. to unskilled riders. Forest to black bears, gray squirrels, and ruffed grouse. The water • Supervise young or State forest lands are classified by the commissioner for purposes inexperienced riders. created by the small lakes and potholes Be Safe With Campfires! • Help protect streams and lakes by reducing runoff. of motor vehicle use. This publication is available in alternative formats to individuals prevalent in the area draw in waterfowl such • Never carry a passenger on vehicles intended for with disabilities by calling 651-296-6157 (Metro Area) or one person. as mallards. Wood ducks can also be seen, The DNR is conducting a review of state forests that currently • Ride straight—no alcohol or drugs. 888-MINNDNR (Toll Free) or Telecommunication Device for the • Let your fire burn out completely to ashes or • Reduce noise pollution by absorbing sound. permit off-highway vehicle use. Following the review, these forests Deaf/TTY 651-296-5484 (Metro Area) or 800-657-3929 not only attracted by the water, but by the • Let trail conditions determine safe speeds. very small coals. may be reclassified as either “managed,” “limited,” or “closed” to • Stay to the right on trails. (Toll Free TTY). acorns and cavity-nesting trees the oaks and • Increase property values. OHV use. • Drench the fire with water, stir the ashes and coals, and • Stay away from open water and thin ice. other hardwoods provide. • Know the weather forecast. wet again. Research has shown that trees can provide up to Please check for trail closures before you leave at: • Use your taillight and headlight. Blue heron rookeries (breeding areas) www.dnr.state.mn.us/trailconditions/index.html • Maintain safe distances when riding with others. bald eagle • Make sure any food, plastics, or foil is packed out as $7 in benefits each year for every $1 invested in caring © 2008, State of Minnesota, Department of Natural have been spotted too. The furbearing • Reduce your speed when riding at night. garbage. for them. Benefits include increased property values, For up-to-date information, check www.dnr.state.mn.us/ • Yield to other motor vehicles and trail users. Resources • Printed on recycled paper with a beaver is prevalent in the forest, having plenty of trees like pollution control, and energy savings. input/mgmtplans/ohv/designation/index.html minimum of 30 percent post-consumer waste with the aspen to create lodges and dams in available streams • When your fire is extinguished completely, it should be soy ink. and ponds. A “species of special concern,” the red- cold to the touch. FOOT HILLS STATE FOREST IS ATV Youthful Operators Photos provided by DNR shouldered hawk, is a feature in the forest and bald eagles Hunting CLASSIFIED AS LIMITED and osprey can also be seen throughout the area. Gray It is unlawful for anyone in control of an ATV to permit it wolves have been spotted traveling through the forest too. • May operate on forest roads, unless posted to be operated contrary to the following requirements: Hunting in state forests is allowed during closed Two Kinds of Trees the appropriate season and with the PERMITTED FOR MORE INFORMATION Motorized Uses Age Requirement Plants: Red raspberries and blackberries attract serious correct license. State forests do contain private holdings • May operate ONLY on trails that are posted Minnesota Department of Natural Resources open. “pickers” to the forest. Minnesota is home to 52 native tree species and within their boundaries, many of which are signed “no Dec. 1 - Mar. 31 May 1 - Nov. 1 Under 10 May operate only on private property with permission 500 Lafayette Road of the owner. St. Paul, MN 55155-4040 they can be divided into two main types: deciduous hunting.” Hunting on private land within a state forest is • Constructing unauthorized permanent trails is PROHIBITED Apr. 1 - Nov. 30 Apr. 1 - Nov. 30 651-296-6157 (Metro Area) and coniferous. subject to state trespass laws. closed to all other 10 and 11 May operate only on private property with permission motor vehicle use. 888-MINNDNR (MN Toll Free) Minnesota Department of Natural Resources of the owner. • Traveling off of posted motor vehicle trails or TDD (Telecommunications Device for Deaf) Deciduous trees drop their leaves each Firearms, deer stands: forest roads is PROHIBITED except ATVs for May operate an ATV up to 90cc on public lands and 651-296-5484 (Metro Area) autumn. Deciduous trees are sometimes trapping during open seasons and big game hunting during October, frozen waters if accompanied by parent or legal 800-657-3929 (MN Toll Free) Firearms must be unloaded and cased and bows must be November, and December. Big game retrieval only is allowed guardian. called angiosperms, broadleaf trees, or Recreation: The forest is a much-used recreation spot unstrung and cased while in or within 200 feet of a forest during September, if in possession of a valid big game hunting Department of Natural Resources hardwoods. Oaks, maples, and elms are recreation area (campground, day-use area, etc.). The license. Must wear an approved helmet while operating on Forestry Area Office due to its close proximity to the metropolitan areas of St. public lands and frozen waters. Cloud and the Twin Cities. The terrain in the forest is deciduous trees. only exception is during an open hunting season when a • Highway licensed vehicles, off-road vehicles, and all-terrain PO Box 6 12 through 15 ATV safety certificate valid only after successfully Backus, MN 56435-0006 especially susceptible to erosion and the heavy usage it person may carry an uncased and unloaded firearm or vehicles may travel on forest trails that are not designated for a completing BOTH the independent study and riding 218-947-3232 Coniferous trees are trees that produce strung bow to hunt outside of the recreation area. specific use when: (1) hunting big game or transporting or installing safety training components, and must be able to properly gets adds to the severity of the problem. Visitors to the hunting stands during October, November, and December, when forest are asked to respect the land by obeying posted signs seeds without fruits or nuts. Most reach and control the handle bars and foot pegs while Department of Natural Resources Temporary and portable deer stands are allowed in state in possession of a valid big game hunting license; (2) retrieving sitting upright on the seat. that direct what can be used where, and to be concerned coniferous trees bear seeds in cones, have big game in September, when in possession of a valid big game Parks and Trails Area Office (for trail information) forests. 1601 Minnesota Drive about not disturbing nesting wildlife in the spring. needles instead of broad leaves, and keep license; (3) tending traps during an open trapping season for May operate an ATV on public lands and frozen waters protected furbearers; or (4) trapping minnows, when in possession and make direct crossing of roadways with a valid Brainerd, MN 56401 their needles in winter. Coniferous trees For more information on hunting and trapping, go to: 218-833-8710 of a valid minnow dealer, private fish hatchery, or aquatic farm safety certificate ONLY when accompanied on another The forest is classified as “limited” in regards to all- are also called gymnosperms, evergreens, www.dnr.state.mn.us/hunting license. ATV by a person 18 or over who has a valid driver’s license. FOR EMERGENCY SERVICE - DIAL 911 terrain vehicles, off-highway motorcycles, and off-highway or softwoods. Spruces, firs, and pines are vehicles (see OHV information, right). This means that coniferous trees. Motorized restrictions on state forest lands Must wear approved helmet while operating on public LAW ENFORCEMENT/FIRE all trails available for these motorized activities will be lands and frozen waters, and when crossing road rights- posted. Any trail not posted is off limits. There are • No motor vehicle operation is allowed on designated of-way. To learn more about Minnesota’s native trees, check Fishing, Trapping non motorized trails, unless also posted open for a Cass County Sheriff snowmobile and cross-country ski trails. Dispersed camping motorized use. 16 and 17 Must successfully complete the ATV independent 300 Minnesota Avenue is allowed, per forest rules out the following: There are no special provisions or study course component before operating on public P.O. Box 1119 • “Trees of Minnesota.” Minnesota’s Bookstore, restrictions on fishing or trapping within state forests. • No motor vehicle operation is allowed on or over the lands. Walker, MN 56484 beds of lakes, rivers, or streams except: Phone: 218-547-1424 -or- Hunting, fishing, and trapping, in accordance with state order number 9-1, phone: 800-657-3757, Participants in these activities must have the proper license May operate an ATV on public lands and frozen public waters without a safety certificate. 800-450-COPS (2677) regulations, are allowed on all public land within the state www.minnesotasbookstore.com and abide by the same rules and seasons as anywhere else - when the water body is ice covered. forest. Forest roads are open year-round to facilitate access • “Minnesota Trees.” Minnesota Extension Service, in the state. - on a bridge, culvert, or designated low-water crossing. Must have a valid driver’s license to make a direct NEAREST HOSPITAL to forest areas; however, there can be seasonal restrictions order number BU-00486-GO, phone: 800-876- crossing of a roadway or operated on road rights-of- where roads are closed to minimize damage during spring For more information on fishing, go to: • Motor vehicles or snowmobiles may not operate on forest lands way. Health, Human, and Veterans Services of Cass County 8636, www.extension.umn.edu in a manner that causes erosion or rutting or damage or destroys 400 Michigan Avenue, P.O. Box 519 breakup. • “Nature Snapshots: Trees & Shrubs.” www.dnr.state.mn.us/fishing trees or growing crops. The rutting provision does not apply on Must wear approved helmet while operating on public lands, frozen public waters, and on road rights-of-way. Walker, MN 56484 www.dnr.state.mn.us/trees_shrubs/index.html designated motorized trails. Phone: 218-547-1340