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Lake u 169 Minnewawa Big Cloquet 23 2 i West Rd. ATV Trail s 35 27 Savanna Cromwell Lake Island Perch 53 61 65 Wright Lakes 210 Carlton Thompson River 105 South Gun State Lake 210 Lake Superior Snake River Tamarack 210 Jay Cooke Saunders South Line Forest State Forest Rock Eagle State Park Moosehorn Lake Lake Kettle Park Line Mississippi 210 Lake Lake Lake McGregor Fond du Lac Arrowhead Ln. Moose Portage State Forest Lake Lake 23 Soo River 210 State Kettle 35 WISCONSIN Park North 73 Aitkin ATV Rice River 73 Section 10 Lake Barnum Lake Trail Soo Pits Long 65 Kettle Trails 61 169 River Moose ATV Nemadji Moosehorn Cuyuna Country Lake Lake 27 35

State Recreation Nemadji DOUGLAS CO. DOUGLAS 10 35 Elm Island 27 CO. CARLTON Area 47 River Moose Lake Coffee Lake CARLTON CO. State Park Gandy Dancer Lake OHV Trail

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210 CO. PINE River Andrews 371 State Forest Kerrick Willow River Nemadji Soo Line South ATV Trail Mississippi 25 South Long Garrison State Lakes Forest Crow Wing Bruno Mille Lacs 35 State Park Pine Center Soo Line South ATV Trail McGrath Rutledge ATV Trail Lake Snake 23 Class 2 ATVs allowed 47 18 D.A.R. Whitefish Pine Finlayson Other Motorized Trails Lake Lakes 18 State Forest Father 65 Askov Fort Ripley ATV Trail and Platte Lake 169 Hennepin Ripley Connection CROW WING CO. River AITKIN CO. State Park MORRISON CO. Mille Lacs Red Top KANABEC CO. Isle ATV Trail Parking Harding Kathio State Wahkon Sullivan 27 27 371 25 Lake Park Grindstone Sandstone St. Croix Snake River Lake State State Forest State Forest Shelter 27 Forest NORTH Onamia Onamia Kettle Lastrup Lake 65 Mississippi R. Picnic Area Hillman Pomroy 48 Lake Hinckley Knife Little Falls MILLE LACS CO. Camping 27 Pierz Lake Genola 23 St. Croix State Park River River Rice Lake River 47 Brook Park Quamba PINE CO. Ann 35 Chengwatana Rum River Lake Snake Buckman State Forest Croix BURNETT CO. 0 5 10 15 20 169 State Forest 107 Scale in Miles Rum Mora Cross Lake 10 Henriette 25 23 Pokegama River St. Royalton MORRISON CO. 65 Lake Phantom Olgilvie River Snake Flowage BENTON CO. Fish MILLE LACS CO. MILLE LACS Pine City © 2010, Department of Natural Resources Lake The rest stop has a 3-sided shelter, a fire ring and a primitive What are you riding? For More Information Soo Line South toilet. Nearby state parks include Moose Lake, Father Hennepin, and Mille Lacs Kathio. Each park has one group campsite and several drive-in sites. A nearby county park, Snake River Camp- ground, with several drive-in sites, is located south of McGrath Not all off-highway motor vehicles can be ridden on all ATV Trail in Aitkin County. trails. The following descriptions can help you be certain that what you’re riding is permitted on the trail you chose. Directions / Parking: From Willow River: 1/4-mi. north on Co. FindTheTrails.com Rd. #61, 3 miles west on Co. Rd. #41, 2 miles north on Co. Rd. ATV Use Only #42, then 2.5 miles west on Co. Rd. #52 to Denham trailhead. ATVs - All-Terrain Vehicles are motorized, flotation-tired Parking is available in McGrath, Isle, the east side of Hwy. 25 in vehicles with at least three, but no more than six low Genola and at the Soo Line Depot in Moose Lake, and in Hillman, pressure tires, with an engine displacement of less than north of Royalton. 800 cubic centimeters.

Soo Line South ATV Trail is classified as I Class 1 ATVs have a total dry weight of less than Easiest 900 pounds.

General rules and restrictions III Class 2 ATVs have a total dry weight of between 900 and 1,500 pounds. For more detailed information on rules and restrictions, please refer to the booklet Off-Highway Vehicle Regulations. To OHMs - Off-Highway Motorcycles are vehicles receive a free copy call the DNR Information Center at 1-888- traveling on two wheels that have a seat or saddle MINNDNR or (651) 296-6157. designed to be straddled by the operator and have handlebars for steering control. Motorcycles may be legal Before you go... In general you may operate an off-highway vehicle: for highway use and still considered to be OHMs if used A little planning will go a long way to ensure a safe and • On your own land. for off-highway operation on trails or natural terrain. enjoyable riding experience. Remember to wear appro- • On private land with the landowner’s permission. priate protective gear, review the current Off-Highway • On frozen waters where you have legal access (if not restricted ORVs - Off-Road Vehicles are motorized, recreational Vehicle Regulations, and keep your vehicle in good oper- by law or local ordinances). vehicles capable of cross-country travel on natural ating condition. Inexperienced riders should take a certified • On land posted with signs specifically permitting the use of terrain, such as four-wheel-drive trucks or ATVs over 1,500 training course and understand the safety features of their off-highway vehicles. pounds. vehicles before going out on trails.

The Soo Line South ATV Trail You may not operate an off-highway vehicle: What’s New? Check the DNR’s website for the latest information about is a 126-mile trail, beginning at Saunders Junction, Wisconsin • On the median of a four-lane highway. (near Superior). It runs in a southwesterly direction through regulations and safety training courses. Contact local trail • Within the right-of-way of any interstate highway office prior to your visit to be aware of current trail Douglas County, Wisconsin, and through Carlton, Pine, Aitkin, • At airports. In 2003, the use of off-highway vehicles (OHVs) was Mille Lacs, and Morrison Counties in Minnesota, ends at Hwy 10 conditions. near Royalton, Minnesota. This trail is composed, in part, by the • In any state park, state recreation area, state historic site, banned in certain types of wetlands. The 2004 Legislature Northern Pine Riders ATV trail, a 14-mile section located in Wildlife Management Area or state Scientific and Natural removed portions of that broad ban, and added new Visitor Information northwest Pine County The scenery includes a mix of woods and Area with the exception of posted trails and areas. restrictions on where OHVs can travel. The new law does Department of Natural Resources Information Center farmland. The premier scenic spot is the trestle crossing the Kettle • On any frozen waters where you don’t have legal access. not differentiate between public and private wetlands in (651) 296-6157 (metro area & outside MN) 1-888-MINNDNR / 1-888-646-6367 (MN toll free) River. Overlook platforms are located near the middle of the • In any areas restricted by local ordinances or municipalities. restricting OHV operation. It attempts to rely less on a trestle. Two other bridges over Birch Creek add to the scenic • In a tree nursery or planting area. beauty of the trail. General Andrews State Forest, near the city recreational rider’s knowledge of various wetland types TDD (Telecommunications Device for Deaf) of Willow River, also provides some ATV use. This trail connects and to make the rider generally more cautious of traveling (651) 296-5484 (metro area) with the 148-mile Soo Line North ATV Trail southwest of Moose Safety First! on any wetland that is not part of an approved trail system. 1-800-657-3929 (MN toll free) Lake. In addition, it allows exemptions for non-recreation use of www.dnr.state.mn.us or www.findthetrails.com • Read the owner’s manual and know your vehicle. OHVs in public waters and wetlands for various work- The Soo Line South trail is open for ATV use from April 1 - October • Check your vehicle before you ride. related activities. Trail Area Information 31 in Morrison County; April 1 - November 30 in Aitkin, Pine and • Wear appropriate protective equipment and clothing. Mille Lacs Counties and year-round in Carlton County. Carlton County, Greg Bernu • Don’t lend your vehicle to unskilled riders. (218) 384-9179 This Grant-in-Aid trail has been cooperatively developed and • Supervise young or inexperienced riders. maintained by the Carlton County Land Department, Northern • Never carry a passenger on vehicles intended for one Trail difficulty ratings Aitkin County, Bob Kangas Pine Riders, Aitkin County Land Department, Mille Lacs Driftskippers person. (218) 927-7364 ATV Club, and Little Falls Public Works Department. GIA funds • Ride straight--no alcohol or drugs. Easiest More Difficult Most Difficult Pine County, Terry Peterson, Trail Administrator and a federal grant were also used for the construction of this • Let trail conditions determine safe speeds. (218) 372-3459 trail. Improvements have been made, in part, by money set aside • Stay to the right on trails. from the MN gas tax. • Stay away from open water, thin ice and wetlands Mille Lacs and Morrison Counties, Russ Nygren, Co. Auditor • Know the weather forecast. (320) 632-0130 Nearby Facilities: in Denham, Genola, McGrath, Isle, Moose Lake, Onamia, Willow River and Superior, WI. • Use your headlight and make sure your taillight is working. • Maintain safe distances when riding with others. If you have a medical emergency please DIAL 911 is available in Isle, Moose Lake, Onamia, Willow River and • Reduce your speed when riding at night. Yellow directional arrows Superior, WI.. A rest stop constructed by the Northern Pine Riders • Yield to other motor vehicles and trail users. ATV club, is located at the Pine/Aitkin County line, and between • Young or beginning riders should take an all-terrain vehicle are placed along the trail. © 2010, State of Minnesota, Department of Genola and Hillman. or off-highway motorcycle safety training course offered Natural Resources • This publication is available by the DNR. in alternative format • Printed on recycled paper.