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NORTHEAST That Operates That Trail Snowmobiles With Metal Traction Asphalt Trail Devices (Studded Tracks) How To Use This Map For More Information A snowmobile with metal traction devices, also known as studs, may not operate The purpose of this map is to illustrate the general For information on snowmobile trails; maps on a paved public trail, unless exempted by the state or local unit of government locations and networks of Grant-In-Aid snowmobile of state parks, forests and trails; weekly snow NORTHEAST that operates that trail. trails in Northeast Minnesota. It is not meant to be a reports; and other information, contact: navigational tool. On some sections of the affected State Trails, alternate routes open to all snowmobiles DNR Information Center No Studded 1. Information about individual trails is available from 500 Lafayette Road Tracks have been provided. They provide links with the grant-in-aid trails and a connection to service areas. For the most up-to-date information, call the local trail contact the local contact person listed after the trail name under St. Paul, MN 55155-4040 Minnesota Department of Natural Resources listed in the Trail Information Sources Section on this map. Trail Information Sources. Twin Cities: 651-296-6157 Toll free: 1-888-MINNDNR (646-6367) Minnesota-registered snowmobiles equipped with metal traction devices (studs) 2. The trails are listed in numerical order. The number must have a metal traction device sticker affixed to the snowmobile. The metal adjacent to each trail on the map corresponds to the trail Hearing impaired traction device sticker is $13 and is valid for one year. Money from the sales of listings. To find the contact person for a specific trail, Twin Cities: 651-296-6157 CANADA the sticker will be used to repair paved trails damaged from snowmobiles. Stickers find the appropriate trail number in the listing. Toll free: 1-800-657-3929 11 can be purchased from the MN DNR License Bureau, or by calling UNITED STATES 1-800-285-2000; or contact your local Deputy Registrar. DNR Web Site For snowmobile trail updates, including rules Franz Jevne and regulations, snow reports, trail maps and Rainy State Park 11 River more: www.dnr.state.mn.us CANADA Statewide Travel 4 ONTARIO MINNESOTA UNITED STATES International 305 Island View MN USA has identified an OODS OODS Falls Rainy Rainer 11 Interconnecting Trail System on 282 Grant-In-Aid or DNR state W ONTARIO W 332 VOYAGEURS 10 11 305 Lake MINNESOTA trails. 11 71 South There are additional Numbering: Generally, East- 273 332 International 305 National Park Service designated West trails are marked with Falls 203 snowmobile trails within the even numbers and North-South Voyageurs National Park. 53 305 trails are marked with odd THE THE Contact the Park Service Visitor Center 282 11 305 305 for maps and numbers. 305 Rat Root Kabetogema snow conditions at (218) 286-5258. 282 SMOKEY Lake Trails are subject to change due 62 NATIONAL to land owner provisions. 32 BEAR Changes will be signed to 1 203 71 62 62 Lake 203 provide a through trail system. 10 STATE 305 3 203 Namakan 203 Lake FOREST 9 OLeary Lake 1 203 53 62 PARK Little Sand 217 Trout 1 203 Point 282 Lake Lake Little Fork 129 203 Little Spring Lake Johnson LAKE OF LAKE OF Grassy Bay Lake Lac La 305 65 KABETOGAMA PINE ISLAND Johnson Muckooda Lake Gun Lake 71 Lake Takucmich Moose Lake Lake Croix Long Lake 13 8 Crane Finger Franklin Lake Lake Lake Marion Lake 203 Little Loon Little Ge-be-on-equat 62 Lake Lake STATE 203 Hustler 203 Heritage Oyster Lake Lake Lake Iron Lake 24 Loon Lake K OOCHICHING Ash Lake Lynx Lake ONTARIO 30 Shell Lake Agnes Lake Big Elephant Lake Stuart Crooked SUPERIOR Ramshead Lake Lake 53 Black Duck Lake 278 31 Vermilion 282 Lake Echo Lake Nina Moose Lake Big 62 FOREST 116 LAKE BOUNDARY WATERS Gun Falls Jeanette Lake STATE FOREST 116 CANOE AREA Lake Fork 6 Fork 65 CANADA Kjostad JEANETTE Lake KOOCHICHING STATE FOREST TRAMI Nett Bog TRAMI Picket Basswood Lake 203 62 23 Lake 71 Lake Horse Lake Lake Myrtle NATIONAL Big Lake 116 Fourtown Moose Lake River Lake 203 Lake Jackfish Bay River 280 278 Pelican Lake Orr 23 Bootleg Black Basswood Lake Ban Lake Winchester lake Lake 280 Bay Wind River 23 24 203 Big Moose Lake Big Rice Lake FOREST Lake BEL 65 BEL STATE 62 Oriniak Lake Grassy Lake Kawishiwi B.W.C.A. 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